Update on Puddy; she's gone*9/29* see post #421

[Catty1]

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If Epogen is so hard on the kidneys, I am surprised Dr Lee would have started with 3 times a week!

I pray that nothing more than her CRF is acting up - and that perhaps lower doses of Epogen are possible.

Prayers for you and dear Puddy!

[Medusa]

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If Epogen is so hard on the kidneys, I am surprised Dr Lee would have started with 3 times a week!

I pray that nothing more than her CRF is acting up - and that perhaps lower doses of Epogen are possible.

Prayers for you and dear Puddy!

My thoughts exactly, except that Dr. Lee told me on the day we met that he's aggressive w/treatment. I think he felt that Puddy really needed it but I intend to talk to him about it when he returns from vacation. Actually, Puddy only gets two shots a week but I did get some good news just now. The vet called and said that her red blood cell count went up from 24.2% to 26.9%. They consider 27-28% to be low normal. So she said "This is good news. She's now in the above moderate level". She does feel that the Epogen is too hard on her, so she said to cut it down to one shot a week. I don't have to take her in on Monday unless she gets worse. Otherwise, they want to see her towards the end of next week. Hopefully, the Epogen will perk her up w/out wearing her out afterwards.

As an aside, the vet said that the fudgesicles won't hurt Puddy but to watch for artificial sweeteners; no aspartame or xylitol. These don't have either of those in them, so Pud can have her occasional lick. I've been hunting for Frosty Paws and can't find it anywhere.

[momtomany]

That is great to hear Puddy is at the low end of normal. Hopefully she will start coming back out and this is just a phase she is going thru since she has been thru so much. We all will keep the prayers going up for you and Puddy both. I am not sure where you live but I know our local Public has the "Frosty Paws".

[Medusa]

That is great to hear Puddy is at the low end of normal. Hopefully she will start coming back out and this is just a phase she is going thru since she has been thru so much. We all will keep the prayers going up for you and Puddy both. I am not sure where you live but I know our local Public has the "Frosty Paws".

I live in Ohio. I've looked everywhere and the local Pet Supplies Plus doesn't carry it either. I'm on a mission now; I'll find it!

[gini]

http://www.bigdogboutique.com/Produc...osty_paws.html

I will look for more............

xxoo

[Medusa]

http://www.bigdogboutique.com/Produc...osty_paws.html

I will look for more............

xxoo

Gini, that's awesome, thank you! What wonderful friends I've made here on PT!

[Moesha]

If you don't know what to do, then you really know what to do. When the time comes to say good bye to your sweet Puddy, then you'll know. I hope that the reduction in the epogen helps Puddy's cell counts and gives her more recovery time to feel perkier in between. It is good news to hear that her counts have improved.

[Emeraldgreen]

Here is the link to the FrostyPaws website. At the bottom there is a box where you can type in your zip code and it will give you the closest store to you that carries it.
I think the manufacturer of Frosty Paws is in Ohio.

[Medusa]

Here is the link to the FrostyPaws website. At the bottom there is a box where you can type in your zip code and it will give you the closest store to you that carries it.
I think the manufacturer of Frosty Paws is in Ohio.

Thank you so much! I found several stores. Now, why didn't I think to look online? That just tells you how scattered I am; normally that's the first thing I would think to do. I'm going to buy my Pudster some Frosty Paws tomorrow.