on a happier note our dog who failed blood tests now on her way!!!!
Jan 21st 2007 | 1:52 pm
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on a happier note our dog who failed blood tests now on her way!!!!
Thanks to all Expats who've pm'd me when I've been so low about our poor dog. I'm posting some advice if it helps any of you in the future.
Basically our dog failed her Ehrlichia test three times, nightmare. We had to leave the UK and her with family and come to oz as hubbie's job couldn't be delayed. We had to separate her from our other dog who's also seven
We spoke to the government vet over here who was fantastic and recommended a course of treatment which has finally got her through, four months after we had to leave her with my father in law in the UK.
If any of you out there have dogs that have failed this test, then please get your vet to try this treatment.
Basically (if I can remember) it's a six week course of the antibiotic Doxycycline (there's a weight per kg measure for each dog) but it's pretty strong stuff and gave ours a dodgy tummy bless her. Basically they have these tablets every day non stop, then wait about two to three weeks after the course has finished (to give the drugs a chance to get the titre down) and then test. SHE PASSED!!! failed her lepto though argh but has now passed that one as it hasn't gone up. Hopefully she'll be with us safe and sound after her quarantine. So pleased. For those who love dogs you'll know how much leaving one of them breaks your heart. We ahve been in bits over it and it had cast a huge shadow over our move here. We are totally made up now!! If anyone wants any more info then please pm me. x
Basically our dog failed her Ehrlichia test three times, nightmare. We had to leave the UK and her with family and come to oz as hubbie's job couldn't be delayed. We had to separate her from our other dog who's also seven
We spoke to the government vet over here who was fantastic and recommended a course of treatment which has finally got her through, four months after we had to leave her with my father in law in the UK.
If any of you out there have dogs that have failed this test, then please get your vet to try this treatment.
Basically (if I can remember) it's a six week course of the antibiotic Doxycycline (there's a weight per kg measure for each dog) but it's pretty strong stuff and gave ours a dodgy tummy bless her. Basically they have these tablets every day non stop, then wait about two to three weeks after the course has finished (to give the drugs a chance to get the titre down) and then test. SHE PASSED!!! failed her lepto though argh but has now passed that one as it hasn't gone up. Hopefully she'll be with us safe and sound after her quarantine. So pleased. For those who love dogs you'll know how much leaving one of them breaks your heart. We ahve been in bits over it and it had cast a huge shadow over our move here. We are totally made up now!! If anyone wants any more info then please pm me. x
Jan 21st 2007 | 5:31 pm
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Re: on a happier note our dog who failed blood tests now on her way!!!!
Thanks to all Expats who've pm'd me when I've been so low about our poor dog. I'm posting some advice if it helps any of you in the future.
Basically our dog failed her Ehrlichia test three times, nightmare. We had to leave the UK and her with family and come to oz as hubbie's job couldn't be delayed. We had to separate her from our other dog who's also seven
We spoke to the government vet over here who was fantastic and recommended a course of treatment which has finally got her through, four months after we had to leave her with my father in law in the UK.
If any of you out there have dogs that have failed this test, then please get your vet to try this treatment.
Basically (if I can remember) it's a six week course of the antibiotic Doxycycline (there's a weight per kg measure for each dog) but it's pretty strong stuff and gave ours a dodgy tummy bless her. Basically they have these tablets every day non stop, then wait about two to three weeks after the course has finished (to give the drugs a chance to get the titre down) and then test. SHE PASSED!!! failed her lepto though argh but has now passed that one as it hasn't gone up. Hopefully she'll be with us safe and sound after her quarantine. So pleased. For those who love dogs you'll know how much leaving one of them breaks your heart. We ahve been in bits over it and it had cast a huge shadow over our move here. We are totally made up now!! If anyone wants any more info then please pm me. x
Basically our dog failed her Ehrlichia test three times, nightmare. We had to leave the UK and her with family and come to oz as hubbie's job couldn't be delayed. We had to separate her from our other dog who's also seven
We spoke to the government vet over here who was fantastic and recommended a course of treatment which has finally got her through, four months after we had to leave her with my father in law in the UK.
If any of you out there have dogs that have failed this test, then please get your vet to try this treatment.
Basically (if I can remember) it's a six week course of the antibiotic Doxycycline (there's a weight per kg measure for each dog) but it's pretty strong stuff and gave ours a dodgy tummy bless her. Basically they have these tablets every day non stop, then wait about two to three weeks after the course has finished (to give the drugs a chance to get the titre down) and then test. SHE PASSED!!! failed her lepto though argh but has now passed that one as it hasn't gone up. Hopefully she'll be with us safe and sound after her quarantine. So pleased. For those who love dogs you'll know how much leaving one of them breaks your heart. We ahve been in bits over it and it had cast a huge shadow over our move here. We are totally made up now!! If anyone wants any more info then please pm me. x
Jan 21st 2007 | 5:55 pm
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Really pleased to hear your dog has made it ... not long now and you will all be reunited 
Ipom ... that piccie of your dog in other thread is gorgeous !!!
Ipom ... that piccie of your dog in other thread is gorgeous !!!
Jan 21st 2007 | 6:20 pm
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great news, we are till waiting for the results from the vet, its such a worry as we are so far away..
GLad you will be reunited soon,
Lisax.
GLad you will be reunited soon,
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Jan 21st 2007 | 6:21 pm
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Re: on a happier note our dog who failed blood tests now on her way!!!!
Thanks to all Expats who've pm'd me when I've been so low about our poor dog. I'm posting some advice if it helps any of you in the future.
Basically our dog failed her Ehrlichia test three times, nightmare. We had to leave the UK and her with family and come to oz as hubbie's job couldn't be delayed. We had to separate her from our other dog who's also seven
We spoke to the government vet over here who was fantastic and recommended a course of treatment which has finally got her through, four months after we had to leave her with my father in law in the UK.
If any of you out there have dogs that have failed this test, then please get your vet to try this treatment.
Basically (if I can remember) it's a six week course of the antibiotic Doxycycline (there's a weight per kg measure for each dog) but it's pretty strong stuff and gave ours a dodgy tummy bless her. Basically they have these tablets every day non stop, then wait about two to three weeks after the course has finished (to give the drugs a chance to get the titre down) and then test. SHE PASSED!!! failed her lepto though argh but has now passed that one as it hasn't gone up. Hopefully she'll be with us safe and sound after her quarantine. So pleased. For those who love dogs you'll know how much leaving one of them breaks your heart. We ahve been in bits over it and it had cast a huge shadow over our move here. We are totally made up now!! If anyone wants any more info then please pm me. x
Basically our dog failed her Ehrlichia test three times, nightmare. We had to leave the UK and her with family and come to oz as hubbie's job couldn't be delayed. We had to separate her from our other dog who's also seven
We spoke to the government vet over here who was fantastic and recommended a course of treatment which has finally got her through, four months after we had to leave her with my father in law in the UK.
If any of you out there have dogs that have failed this test, then please get your vet to try this treatment.
Basically (if I can remember) it's a six week course of the antibiotic Doxycycline (there's a weight per kg measure for each dog) but it's pretty strong stuff and gave ours a dodgy tummy bless her. Basically they have these tablets every day non stop, then wait about two to three weeks after the course has finished (to give the drugs a chance to get the titre down) and then test. SHE PASSED!!! failed her lepto though argh but has now passed that one as it hasn't gone up. Hopefully she'll be with us safe and sound after her quarantine. So pleased. For those who love dogs you'll know how much leaving one of them breaks your heart. We ahve been in bits over it and it had cast a huge shadow over our move here. We are totally made up now!! If anyone wants any more info then please pm me. x
Jan 21st 2007 | 7:02 pm
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. Feel like whingeing pom but this heat is getting to me and the babies. Don't know how to keep the kids cool about from cool baths, in their nappies, ice pops and the air con! and apparently this weather is mild!!!! x
Jan 21st 2007 | 7:03 pm
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Thanks so much! I can't wait. Still can't quite believe it. We'd made up our minds to go home if she'd failed this one as we couldn't bear to rehome her.x
Jan 21st 2007 | 7:05 pm
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fingers crossed for you. My heart goes out to you as I know what it's like. Thikn the weybridge lab (who does all the blood tests in the UK) are snowed under, ours took two weeks to come back but apparently they 'forgot to give it to the pet shippers. Argh. Seriously though if you need me to look up the dosage that the vet recommended I can send it to you but am sure your doggie will be fine. xx
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Re: on a happier note our dog who failed blood tests now on her way!!!!
Thanks to all Expats who've pm'd me when I've been so low about our poor dog. I'm posting some advice if it helps any of you in the future.
Basically our dog failed her Ehrlichia test three times, nightmare. We had to leave the UK and her with family and come to oz as hubbie's job couldn't be delayed. We had to separate her from our other dog who's also seven
We spoke to the government vet over here who was fantastic and recommended a course of treatment which has finally got her through, four months after we had to leave her with my father in law in the UK.
If any of you out there have dogs that have failed this test, then please get your vet to try this treatment.
Basically (if I can remember) it's a six week course of the antibiotic Doxycycline (there's a weight per kg measure for each dog) but it's pretty strong stuff and gave ours a dodgy tummy bless her. Basically they have these tablets every day non stop, then wait about two to three weeks after the course has finished (to give the drugs a chance to get the titre down) and then test. SHE PASSED!!! failed her lepto though argh but has now passed that one as it hasn't gone up. Hopefully she'll be with us safe and sound after her quarantine. So pleased. For those who love dogs you'll know how much leaving one of them breaks your heart. We ahve been in bits over it and it had cast a huge shadow over our move here. We are totally made up now!! If anyone wants any more info then please pm me. x
Basically our dog failed her Ehrlichia test three times, nightmare. We had to leave the UK and her with family and come to oz as hubbie's job couldn't be delayed. We had to separate her from our other dog who's also seven
We spoke to the government vet over here who was fantastic and recommended a course of treatment which has finally got her through, four months after we had to leave her with my father in law in the UK.
If any of you out there have dogs that have failed this test, then please get your vet to try this treatment.
Basically (if I can remember) it's a six week course of the antibiotic Doxycycline (there's a weight per kg measure for each dog) but it's pretty strong stuff and gave ours a dodgy tummy bless her. Basically they have these tablets every day non stop, then wait about two to three weeks after the course has finished (to give the drugs a chance to get the titre down) and then test. SHE PASSED!!! failed her lepto though argh but has now passed that one as it hasn't gone up. Hopefully she'll be with us safe and sound after her quarantine. So pleased. For those who love dogs you'll know how much leaving one of them breaks your heart. We ahve been in bits over it and it had cast a huge shadow over our move here. We are totally made up now!! If anyone wants any more info then please pm me. x
Jan 21st 2007 | 7:52 pm
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I love happy endings 
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fingers crossed for you. My heart goes out to you as I know what it's like. Thikn the weybridge lab (who does all the blood tests in the UK) are snowed under, ours took two weeks to come back but apparently they 'forgot to give it to the pet shippers. Argh. Seriously though if you need me to look up the dosage that the vet recommended I can send it to you but am sure your doggie will be fine. xx
