would be very strange if Betty has the same thing. Hope you have answers and a fix soon!

hugs from me and the kids!


I don't rescue animals because I want to feel better about myself, or morally superior to anyone. The best part of my life with animals is the humility they teach and the humanity the foster.
Jon Katz "Soul of a Dog"

I am hoping to start eating normal once we get those dudes on the road to recovery. Just that I always run out of time and energy to take care of myself after taking care of them
Would make one louse mother.

Yes, I notice, but ...to me, each and every change is just that, a change. They are still the same beautiful bullies I fell in love with. And I actually prefer them older. They give us their whole lives and best years, they wait patiently for our returns from work, they sleep through our fevers, sicknesses plastered to our sides, they accompany each meal and car ride (if they can), they hide from every bath...I enjoy each moment so very much. Those thinner face and pointy heads are just like wrinkles on people's faces (well, how could bullies get any more precious wrinkles, LOL)...just give them character and make them look oh so sweet.

I'm so glad that you had a lovely evening with your babies. At this point, it's really the little things that you are so grateful for.

Your respone last night about Miss Lily's "pointy head" and that senior look was so touching. I know that look well. Have you also noticed that their face also gets longer and thin. But their eyes still have that "something special."

Enjoy your toast......... Stay strong for your Miss Lily & Sir Chester. P.s. I have a Chester also. Diane

so I am still not sure if it was false negative...I just need to confirm it with her...

I once had a rescue who was anemic and I fed her raw chicken livers. She loved them.

I am happy they have come up with a diagnosis for you. Perhaps you can move forward with things a bit better now that you have a bit of a focus.

It is a very difficult time for you both, my love and thoughts are with you.

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Andrea, Ruby, Lola and Jigger
XXOO

Tom called yesterday and said that he doesn't feel it's what Betty is dealing with. It's an auto-immune disease in which their own body attacks it's RBC and destroys them. The thing they see in the test is broken pieces of RBC's left behind. Betty has none. And since her heart seemed strong, we suspect bleeding. Her poop is light tan and normal, so suspect her liver. May go for an ultrasound of that next... Could also be a brain bleed... At least her head tilt/jaw seems to be improved and I think it was unrelated and responding to antibiotics.

I hope that in Chester's case they saw those damaged cells and have a confirmed diagnosis so you can start treatment!

Also, be careful about feeding liver. It's high in Vitamin A and that is not a vitamin that they pee out excess. It stores up in the body and can become toxic.

Give Chester and Lily a pet from Betty and I!

Dawn




"Little Miss Betty Cuteface"
Toofie on the left, eyeball on the right.


Raven (prior to tripawd surgery) and Betty

I will be praying for you guys Bernata. At least now you know what the problem is....

Amy and Sophia

Hopefully he'll continue to improve. Sounds like they are loving the liver. I am so glad you had an enjoyable evening with your babies.

Cathy
when she first came home

at your house I am glad you have some results and a direction to go with treatment. I don't remember worrying so much about my human kids. I'm sure I did, but having a bully kid sick is a very close second.
Hugs to you, Lily, and Chester,
Maggie

Schubert Angel

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under control and feeling better. I'm sure they are loving the liver!

now that you know what is causing it, prayers that your boy is on him way to getting a whole lot better, give him a hug from us

Though, the dogs probably prefer the liver! lol
Sure hope he responds to treatment.

Olivia/Kano/Q-Ball

spoil him!