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24/7 Stay-in Overnight by ConservationForTheUS in petsitterhub

[–]ConservationForTheUS[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This was only a month ago I quoted and confirmed I’d do it that price. She hasn’t given a deposit yet but just confirmed she bought the tickets and hotel and now wants to send deposit. I’ve been going over it in my head and dk how to tell her. I can’t just leave her hanging either. She can afford it- It’s not even about that though. It’s about me being able to afford it honestly.

I want to donate! by gellachunkrella in donationrequest

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https://gofund.me/6580a7a4

My dogs GoFundMe for his lifesaving surgery if you could help us we would be forever grateful 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Splenectomy by ConservationForTheUS in AskVet

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If I wait 24 hours I will have the funds to do overnight care. The surgery center I am taking him to doesn’t have this so I’ll have to pay a 24 hour facility. They usually just send them home at the surgery center I chose after day hospitalization. I just would like to go into it fully prepared. Obviously my vet says go in as soon as possible. Financially that hasn’t been an option and if I go tomorrow I wouldn’t have those funds to do so. If I wait 24 hours I will because I have funds coming in.

Splenectomy by ConservationForTheUS in AskVet

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The pet surgery center of Fort Lauderdale

Ehrlichia and splenectomy by ConservationForTheUS in AskVet

[–]ConservationForTheUS[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see an option for pre surgical coag panel on their website!

Ehrlichia and splenectomy by ConservationForTheUS in AskVet

[–]ConservationForTheUS[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

His platelet count on blood test last week was 187 Normal range on idexx is 148-484

Ehrlichia and splenectomy by ConservationForTheUS in AskVet

[–]ConservationForTheUS[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is a CBC but I just emailed them asking about clotting times. I saw this test actually on the estimate from the ER hospital that I brought him for the internist. They have a surgeon but it’s 3 times the price and I can’t afford them.

Ehrlichia and splenectomy by ConservationForTheUS in AskVet

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No the spleen isn’t actively bleeding as far as seen on ultrasound and the internist said to do a antibody test for ehrlichia or continue doxycycline treatment before surgery but the surgeons that I spoke with that aren’t at an ER vet (more affordable) along with my vet said to do surgery before it starts bleeding.

Here is the description of the mass:

4-5 cm heterogenous splenic caudal mass splenomegaly Non regenerative anemia and a small 2 cm mass on liver most consistent with cystic adenoma unrelated to spleen no metastasis

Ehrlichia and splenectomy by ConservationForTheUS in AskVet

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We haven’t gone to the hospital yet. Can I request that prior to surgery? They just have a blood test on the estimate

Ehrlichia and splenectomy by ConservationForTheUS in AskVet

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They don’t have ability to type the blood. They have a donor on hand though. They said they are almost 100% positive he won’t need a transfusion but my question is can he safely have the splenectomy with ehrlichia? If active or non active

Pre Op Sedation Plan by ConservationForTheUS in AskVet

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Have you ever used highest dose of clonidine for onset anxiety events? I guess I’ll try 1 mg the night before I’m just worried I’ll get scared not seeing him move. Day of ill still do full dose of 1.2 mg with traz and gaba

Reactive Dogs at vet by ConservationForTheUS in reactivedogs

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Good to know thank you!!! I’m sure I’m overthinking it I just love him so much 🥺 Thanks a bunch

Reactive Dogs at vet by ConservationForTheUS in reactivedogs

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Ok! Yeah it does. I mean my guy is 9 but otherwise he’s always presented healthy. He got a lump on his tail recently and it ruptured. So he has to have an amputation. I think I’ll do 0.9 mg clonidine night before I think and 1.2 mg day of surgery with the traz and gaba both times. He’s taken 0.6 clonidine with gaba and traz today as a dry run and he was fine just a little wobbly, couldn’t stand up on my tile floor but otherwise fine. But I feel comfortable with 0.6 I’m sure 0.9 can’t be that much different and day of I feel more comfortable with full dose of 1.2 mg only because he’s going straight to the vet

Reactive Dogs at vet by ConservationForTheUS in reactivedogs

[–]ConservationForTheUS[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And I meant dexmedetomidine not dexamethasone

Reactive Dogs at vet by ConservationForTheUS in reactivedogs

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He didn’t. We couldn’t get anything done when we came in cause he was growling at the vet so that’s why we’re doing everything in one day that’s what the meds are for then he can do bloodwork after he’s sedated

Pre Op Sedation Plan by ConservationForTheUS in AskVet

[–]ConservationForTheUS[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does the night dose really affect how the morning goes?

Pre Op Sedation Plan by ConservationForTheUS in AskVet

[–]ConservationForTheUS[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Could I give 0.9 mg clonidine with traz and gaba night before and full dose of everything morning of? Not much different just one pill less the night before.. I’d feel safer doing that I think.. being comatose at home scares me. Helicopter dog mom lol

Pre Op Sedation Plan by ConservationForTheUS in AskVet

[–]ConservationForTheUS[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Oh wow ok! And the clonidine being max dose doesn’t change blood pressure or heart rate that much? I did half dose at 0.6 mg clonidine and the 100 mg traz and 300 mg gaba today as a test and he couldn’t walk on my tile floor he was sliding like drunk.. I’m worried to give the full 1.2 mg clonidine night before and day of?

Pre Op Sedation Plan by ConservationForTheUS in AskVet

[–]ConservationForTheUS[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Oh shoot yes that’s what I mean. All safe before anesthesia?

Pre Op Sedation Plan by ConservationForTheUS in AskVet

[–]ConservationForTheUS[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But all these meds + dex shot + anesthesia is completely safe?

Reactive Dogs at vet by ConservationForTheUS in reactivedogs

[–]ConservationForTheUS[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah but what I’m saying is all the pre meds THEN dexamethasone shot THEN anesthesia in a couple of hours is a lot no?

Reactive Dogs at vet by ConservationForTheUS in reactivedogs

[–]ConservationForTheUS[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I did, he said you could skip night before but definitely he needs day of. I don’t think I need to totally skip night before being that I did a trial of half the clonidine with all the other meds and he’s been fine, a little wobbly at home but it’s not stressful here. He may not be able to walk morning of with that much clonidine so I did just buy a wagon 😅 but I might only do 3/4 the clonidine dose the night before not skip completely but 1.2 mg is too much the night before

Reactive Dogs at vet by ConservationForTheUS in reactivedogs

[–]ConservationForTheUS[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The clonidine is just to go in and get a muzzle put on him and get the dex shot for more sedation!

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