I had to hospitalize Lily just a bit ago. She had been losing weight, acting listless, and I scheduled her for a checkup, and they ran her bloodwork and while all her organs are fine, her teeth were white and she had a very low platelet count so they believe she has Immune-Mediated Thrombocytopenia.
They are keeping her overnight to keep an eye on her, pump her full of steroids, and monitor her vitals, and if things change for the better we are going to keep her there until her platelets are back to normal, and if she takes a turn for the worse I am going to take her to a critical care center for a transfusion.
That’s all I know, and I refuse to google it (beyond finding the name) and I don’t know how much it will cost to fix her but whatever it takes. Keep her in your thoughts.
Obligatory- I am a basket case right now.
Gin & Tonic
Hoping for the best, Cole.
Big R
Always the hardest part of parenthood, no matter how many feet your children have.
Wishing Lily a swift and complete recovery.
Yarrow
Oh, no! Sending all the positive thoughts in the world to dear, sweet Lily. And some comforting thoughts your way too, John. Deep breaths. She’s the bestest, sweetest dog. Hope everything goes smoothly and she responds quickly to the treatment.
OzarkHillbilly
Stay strong, John.
Tee
Peace and healing thoughts for Lily
hedgehog mobile
Love to you both. All digits crossed for Lily.
O. Felix Culpa
Oh dear. Sending healing thoughts to you and Lily. Keep us posted as you can.
LAO
Horrible, horrible, horrible. Hang in there John, we’re all hoping for Lily’s speedy recovery.
eclare
Fingers and toes crossed for good luck for Lily. Yes, it’s hard.
JeanneT
So sorry to hear it: will keep good thoughts in mind for Lily and for you!
Mnemosyne
Yikes! I hope Lily recovers. One of our cats has an autoimmune disease (pemphigus) but luckily for us, so far she responds really well to steroids without side effects. IANAV, but a quick Google seems to indicate that Lily will greatly improve with proper treatment.
errg
Thoughts and love and best wishes to you and Lily, I hope the sweet girl recovers quickly…
Barbara
Get well soon, Lily.
Also, make sure they haven’t forgotten the obvious things, like heart worms and Lyme disease. One of my dogs had an intestinal blockage and even after being treated he was having a lot of difficulty with his white blood cell count — and then they found out he had Lyme disease. Once they started treating that, he rebounded very quickly.
Litlebritdifrnt
My bestest thoughts are winging across the pond for dear sweet Lily. I am sure she will be fine, we all have to root for her, and I know we will.
The Moar You Know
John: I am sorry. I hope she recovers. My dog is everything to me and I suspect you’re not any different.
Marianne Molleur
Sending good, healing thoughts so hard my face is all scrunched up.
Brachiator
Hang in there, John Cole.
Get well soon, Lily
Wishing you all the best.
Mingobat (f/k/a Karen in GA)
Sending healing thoughts and well wishes from me, Mr. Mingobat, Iggy and Muppet. Your description of life with Lily is what made me think there might be something to this whole “having a dog” thing after all. We owe her.
satby
I googled it and it’s treatable with a 90% survival rate. Good thoughts for Lily and you too, John.
Daffodil's Mom
OH, john. Many, many, many hugs. We just lost our irreplaceable big guy two months ago. Only, not really, bc I just know he’s really still right here with us — and I will not accept any other possibility. Do also know that if the best veterinarian care combined with tons of prayers from tons of folks make any matter at all, she should be just fine.
But meanwhile, take care of yourself — Lily wants and needs you to do that, ok?
Betty Cracker
Healing vibes and best wishes for a full and speedy recovery to sweet Lily! Take care of yourself, and let us know if there’s any way we can help.
delk
Ugh–I know what you are going through. Here’s to a speedy recovery!
satby
@delk: more good thoughts for Gav, too.
Mike R
Good luck to Lily and you.
Leto
Sending positive thoughts, and wishing Lily all the best.
WaterGirl
Seeing good thoughts and love and prayers. Hoping for only the best for our beloved Lily, possibly the sweetest dog on earth.
geg6
Oh no! All my most positive thoughts are flying to you and Lily! ??
Joe Miller
If you need money to help pay for Lily’s care, just ask us. You will have it.
Odie Hugh Manatee
I hope the vet is successful and Lily is back on your lap in no time. Best wishes to her and yourself, John.
Cheryl Rofer
Ric, Zooey, and I send healing thoughts to Lily and to you, John.
ByRookorbyCrook
I am so sorry John. I hope and pray for a quick platelet boost for Lily. Take deep breaths and extra pets for the rest of the menagerie.
kdaug
Hang tight, buddy.
Tazj
Hoping for a very speedy recovery for a very sweet dog. Hang in there.
Dorothy A. Winsor (formerly Iowa Old Lady)
Oh no! Hoping for the best.
lol chikinburd
Dang, I’m sorry. Lily’s a true superstar, and I wish I could reasonably do more for her than think.
Sarah in Kingston
Sending lots of positive thoughts to you and Lily.
Fair Economist
Best wishes for Lily and you too. You and she deserve each other.
hitchhiker
Not great news, but sounds like reason to be hopeful. All fingers and toes crossed!
Tinare
Sending the very best thoughts for Lily and for you. Hang in there.
Drunkenhausfrau
Sending a request to the universe for Lily and you and the pack. Breathe.
Noskilz
Best of luck with the dog situation.
Skerry
Sending positive thoughts to Lily and John.
Fester Addams
Keeping all good thoughts for Lily’s speedy recovery. We know she’s your heart dog.
Elizabelle
Lily. Pawsitive thoughts, indeed. She’s a doll.
Humdog
Teeth white = good. Gums white = look for low platelet count. I had a dog on prednisone for years for low platelet count. We found a dosage right for her and tailored activity to avoid scrapes and scratches and had many good years. Sending hope and good wishes to your whole pack, John.
JohnO
*sniff*
You’re a good man, John Cole.
The Very Reverend Crimson Fire of Compassion
Prayers for you, Lily, and all the four-footed siblings. You are much loved, and there is power in that for moments like this.
chris
Hang in there, Lily! You too, John.
Ocean dude
Much love Lily. Get better right quick please.
Yutsano
Oh poor sweet Lily! Here’s hoping she gets fixed right up.
Mandarama
All fingers and paws crossed from my group. ?Lily?
Just One More Canuck
Paws crossed for Lily – Elsa the wonder nut sends her best
donnah
Sending love and well wishes to both of you.
Zelma
Bandit and Simmons send best wishes to Lily. So do I. And for John too.
Mnemosyne
@Humdog:
Assuming I was reading the vet stuff right, Lily may have the same thing your doggo had. Happy to hear that she had a long life even after diagnosis.
mario
Hey man. We love you out here. Remember that.
Denali
So sorry to hear this, John. Hoping for a speedy recovery for sweet Lily.
kindness
You’re a good Dad John. I hope Lily is going to be OK. She is your kid and all.
raven
It’s not exactly the same but Lil Bit has had Immune-Mediated Hemolytic Anemia for years now. We control it with ATOPICA and she’s done pretty well. Hang in there.
Mike in NC
Best wishes to Lily.
rikyrah
Sending positive thoughts and prayers for Lily, Cole.
WaterGirl
@raven: My cocker Mellon had that, too – hers was controlled by pred. We got her down to half a pill a day and she lived for years and made it to 16!
beabea
Unlurking to wish the best to Lily and to you, John. Your love for that doggy shows in every word you write about her.
Planetpundit
Love for Lily, you and your fur tribe and hopes for Lily’s full recovery.
Teddys Person
Healing thoughts, hugs and wags from Teddy and me.
WaterGirl
For anyone who doesn’t have pet insurance, I highly recommend Pet Plan. I swore after I lost my kitty soulmate that I would never not have pet insurance again.
Last week I got a check for $916 for my boy kitty’s chronic UTI related expenses for the past 9 months, and this week I will receive a check for $3,000 for Henry’s ACL surgery. I paid $500 of the 3,500 and they paid the rest. ($150 deductible + 10%)
Gustopher
Oh, poor Lily! And poor John. I hope Lily does well, and is back in your bed where she belongs soon.
MisterForkbeard
Crossing my fingers for her. If you need any help with treatment payment, let us know.
Joy in FL
Love to Lily and healing vibes; comfort to you. May the time fly for you until she is back home with you.
Gelfling 545
Hoping for swift healing for Lily.
spudgun
Sending healing vibes to your dear girl! And sending calming thoughts to you, John. I’m sure Lily will be fine in no time ?
Mary G
Poor sweet Lily. I am sending light and love to both of you, as well as the rest of your crew.
SFAW
Best wishes for a speedy recovery for your beautiful puppy.
? ?? Goku (aka Amerikan Baka) ? ?
Here’s hoping Lily gets better! So sorry Cole.
RobertDSC-iPhone 6
Keeping her in my prayers.
lurker dean
hugs and good thoughts for you and lily, JC. hoping for the best!
laura
Please accept this ((((((((hug)))))))) from the left coast.
I’ll be keeping you close to the heart and wish the best for your dear boon companion.
p.a.
Positive thoughts for Lily, John, and the vets involved.
zhena gogolia
We’re praying for Lily. We love her so much.
?BillinGlendaleCA
Oh no. Hope the vet can find an effective treatment. I know how bad I felt when Nikki’s back was acting up.
realbtl
Hang in there John.
dr. bloor
Sheldon, Coco, Basil and even Lulu are all sending positive kitteh karma Lily’s way.
Mingobat (f/k/a Karen in GA)
@WaterGirl: I second the Petplan recommendation.
scuffletuffle
John, I am so sorry…positive vibes are flowing your way.
randy khan
Oh, dear. Reading the comments it looks like there’s a good chance this is treatable, and I certainly hope it is. Sending good thoughts to you and Lily.
tobie
So sorry to hear this, John. I hope Lily’s able to get treatment.
Trinity
All good thoughts and strength to Lily and you John.
Smedley Darlington Prunebanks (formerly Mumphrey, et al.)
Jeez, I’m sorry. I hope everything works out all right, and fast.
Cckids
So sorry to hear this. Sending all love & healing thoughts Lily’s way.
MoxieM
Whoo boy. Best to you. Best to Lily. Will they let you bring in a worn T-shirt or similar for her to sleep with?
Jim Heim
From sysvet: Although ITP is a life threatening disease, it can usually be treated successfully and survival rates are approximately 90%.
So be one of the top 10%. We’re all rooting for you both.
Ruckus
Best of luck to both of you.
You are a good dad to your pets.
CaseyL
Sending love and positive thoughts to you and Lily, the Bestest Girl.
narya
hugs to both of you . . .
Tom Levenson
So sorry to hear this. Best thoughts to Lily and to you.
SiubhanDuinne
Lots of love, light, and gentle healing thoughts for Lily, and for you, John.
Rob Massing
I started following you right around the time you got Lily. I think of you as soulmates
mg_65
Lots of love and health to Lily and to you, John.
Comrade Colette Collaboratrice
Oh, dear. I’m sorry to hear she’s poorly – hope she responds well and swiftly to treatment. Take care of yourself, too.
Laika
Longtime lurker here to say I’m so sorry! Hope she is better lickety split. Sending love & healing vibes.
middlelee
Sending positive thoughts and I am going into the kitchen to light a healing candle for her. That’s the way I pray.
Pete Mack
Best of luck to Lily and you. The good news: apparently steroid therapy usually works. (And most steroids are pretty cheap drugs.) The bad news:… well I’ll leave the description to this vet whose dog came down with it.
https://www.petful.com/pet-health/imt-corticosteroids/
Basically, Lily might turn into a JRT.
Butthurt Jordan Trombone (fka XTPD)
Hope Lily gets back up on her feet soon.
@Comrade Colette Collaboratrice: OT, but really sorry for the glib post about the anti-Semitic Russian Insider piece back in January.
Libraryguy
You know you have a lot of support here. Hoping for a speedy recovery.
Anne Laurie
Not googling is a VERY smart idea right now, Cole. Trust your good vets, and the statistic that IMT is 90% treatable.
Lily (& you) have many, many people praying for you both right now. And if we need to demonstrate our support with financial assistance — don’t hesitate to ask!
Stardus614
I’m very sorry that you had this scare. Everybody loves Lily. But, I think this isn’t as bad as you fear. My mom had ITP, which is I guess the human version of this disorder. They gave he prednisone, which she loved because it made her feel so good, and she was fine for several years. She just had to have blood tests from time to time. I hope Lily is all better soon, and stops scaring the people who love her. ???
dr. luba
It sounds like the canine version of ITP, which I have, and have had for many years. It’s treatable and survivable (and the least of my medical worries, quite frankly).
Sending good wishes to Lily, my disease-mate ;)
dexwood
Tossing in my best wishes for Lily and you, John. Happy to make a contribution towards that sweet dog’s care, too.
J R in WV
So sorry to hear the bad news. Hoping and expecting it is only a temporary event in a long and happy life for Lily with you.
The Vets are so dedicated, and have so many resources today compared to back when we first started keeping critters! Hoping so hard for a complete recovery for Lily, AND for you. Take care of yourself too!!!
The well-worn and slightly smelly tee shirt is a great idea, do that right away!
Best wishes from all of us here in SW WV!!!
JR and clan
SgrAstar
❤️Lily❤️
Elizabelle
Lily’s got a lot going for her. She’s got an educated owner with the resources and desire to get her excellent treatment. Sounds like she has a very good chance.
Think of how Walter ended up with a happy end of life, even with worse prospects. Thinking of Walter and his goofy smile always makes me smile.
Pogonip
I saw this on your Twitter feed, John. I hope she gets well soon!
trollhattan
Get well Lily, your family needs you. And we’re a big family!
Emma
Hoping and praying for a quick recovery.
B
I had a dog with this. It was a lot of work with the constant blood tests (biweekly then weekly for months) and enormous hunger, but she got through it with steroids. She gained a lot of weight and at the initial highest dosages drank enormous quantities of water. That led to some incontinence but that resolved after the first month. Assuming Lily is responsive to the steroids I would be very careful totally weaning off the steroids. My dog did well while on the steroids but once she was totally off, it didn’t end well. In retrospect the vet said she should have stayed on a maintenance dose. This is treatable, especially if lily is responsive to steroids.
Rob Lll
So sorry to hear Lily’s not doing well. Best thoughts to you and her.
HRA
Tiki and I send you and Lily our best wishes for a speedy recovery. Please take care of yourself and the other furry ones, too.
singing truth to power
Worrying and grieving with you for your sweet Lily. They give us so much love –
cintibud
Hoping for the best John!
Currants
Oh John, hugs for you and Lily.
Rhubarb
Love and light to you both.
stinger
So sorry to hear this, but there seems to be every reason to hope for the best with that disease.
baquist
Best wishes to our girl. Warm healing thoughts towards you and your household.
Dissatisfied Customer
Oh, no, John; not Lily.
Positive vibes her way…and yours.
notoriousJRT
Cole, I wish you the strength and some way to calm in this storm. I am sending my most positive healing vibes to Lily. I hope treatment brings her back to full health very soon.
martian
Your devoted care is going to go a long way towards ensuring Lily gets the best outcome possible, John. I’ll keep a good thought for your darling girl.
Ann Marie
My best wishes to Lily for a full and speedy recovery, and warm hugs to your whole household to get through this.
Amir Khalid
I very much hope Lily gets better and continues loving you and looking adorable in her pictures. And that you and she have more years together ahead of you.
RedDirtGirl
So sorry to hear that. Holding you all in the light.
Wolvesvalley
Daphne and Chloe send kitty good wishes to Lily, and hope she recovers quickly!
Alain the site fixer
Omg sorry to hear, John. I am running a kitty hospice right now for one of my inherited cats from my mom and it’s ripped open many wounds from last Fall and taking care of mom. Take care!
West of the Cascades
My cats, Shasta and Sheba, and I, send good wishes to Lily and to you.
sharl
Well shit, JGC. My best wishes to that sweet girl, and to you.
MelissaM
I’m thinking good thoughts for you and Lily!
FlipYrWhig
Hang in, John and Lily.
VFX Lurker
Love to you and Lily.
trollhattan
Maybe video of Irish cows jumping for joy will bring a little good luck?
Another Scott
Best wishes to you and your little girl, John. Hang in there.
Cheers,
Scott.
WereBear
Oh, no! My best to poor Lily, and you too, John.
I know how special she is.
Sis
I’ll say a prayer for you and sweet little Lily.
Zoey2020
Chiming in with thoughts and love for Lily and John. Paws crossed.
CarolDuhart2
All my best for Lily.
(((CassandraLeo)))
So sorry to hear this. I hope it’s treatable and that she recovers.
MazeDancer
@satby:
Treatable and 90% survival rate is what you want Google to say. Thanks for report.
May good news be yours soon, John. Sending you and Lily much Light and many healing beams.
Dread
Sorry, mate.
We’ve dealt with two puppies in the last year that have had health problems (cancer and an enlarged heart.) We did our best, but eventually had to say goodbye.
I hope your baby girl makes a full recovery.
Kristine
Good thoughts headed Lily’s way.
Djinn Dandy
Best of luck for the both of you. Lily stories have gladdened me so many times and lifted my spirits. Just, all my best.
Duane
Positive thoughts it is Cole.
Josie
Hoping for the best for you and Lily, John Cole.
embra
You and Lily have a lot of people pulling for you. We’ll be worrying and hoping for a good outcome right along with you.
cain
Oh goddam, Cole. I’m wishing the best luck for both you and Lilly. Please let us know how things go.
Gelfling 545
One real drawback to the internet is I have so many pets I have never met IRL whose health I fret about! On the other hand I have met so many lovely pets virtually! Blessings on Lily.
MomSense
Sending healing thoughts to Lily and you too John.
Joe
My sisters cocker spaniel got diagnosed with IMT at the age of 5; she’s now 12 and as crazy and active as ever. Lily will be fine.
James Powell
Man, that’s a hard thing. Hoping for the best for Lily and a restful heart for you.
Geeno
Best of Luck to you and Lily.
Wow. I remember when you two found each other, it was magic.
Just hoping the magic keeps going.
Sherparick
Boy, do I know how you feel. Best wishes on Lily’s speedy recovery.
debbie
Sending healing thoughts laden with loads of platelets to Lily.
ThresherK
Best thoughts from our home and our cats.
InternetDragons
Worked my way through undergrad and grad school as a vet tech. The statistics are very much in her favor, John, but I won’t burden you with stats and such when I’m sure you are just trying to get through things minute by minute. Just know you have good reason to be hopeful. Keeping you both in my thoughts.
Baud
Finger crossed, Cole.
Heidi Mom
Heidi and I send our best wishes to you and your sweet Lily.
raven
Everyone wants to give advice, I get that but
J.
Oh no! I hope Lily is OK. How awful for you and Lily. Poor little thing. Fingers and toes crossed for her, and you.
Chip Daniels
I’m so sorry to hear. I always love the pics of Lily, she seems like such a sweet and loving companion.
Hoping for the best.
ETA: One thing we don’t think about enough, is how our animal companions bring out our best, and heal our wounded souls.
BanditQueen
Good girl Lily! Come on girl-you can do it! TLC for the Cole Kidz, especially Lily & John.
sukabi
Sending good vibes to Lily and you John. {{{?}}}
ixnay
Most heartfelt positive wishes. As others have said, her odds are pretty good, but that won’t make your fear go away. Try to remember to breathe. Love to all the Cole household.
chopper
sorry, john.
Shell
Good, positive thoughts for sweet Lily.
'Niques (lurker; occasional commenter)
Hugs to you both!
Kay (not the front pager)
Oh dear. I know this must be tearing you apart. You and Lily have every good thought I can think.
Best to Lily.
frosty
Best wishes for good health for Lily. She has such a sweet face; when I see her I remember one about her size that we rescued many years ago.
Genine
Sending healing vibes to Lily and sending positive energy your way, John.
Steeplejack (phone)
Sending healing thoughts to darling Lily.
leeleeFL
Hope Miss Lily is soon recovered and home with you all, John Cole. Our Children are our most important beings, furry or otherwise! Sending calm for you and healing for Lily?????
Shell
Omigosh, I remember your original blog post where you talked about meeting this scared, introverted shelter dog and wondering if you might adopt her. And we all cheered when you did.
Pam
Oh, no. Hoping for positive developments. There is no love like that for a pet. My heart breaks for you
AndyG
Me, my wife and our two hounds send you and Lily all our love and positive thoughts. We hope she’ll soon be home burying herself in your freshly-laundered bed linen….
Westyny
Just saw this. Wishing you and Lily all the best.
cbear
Aw CRAP!!!!
All my prayers go out to you and your sweet Lily, Cole.
Peace.
Sasha
Fingers crossed!
Greg Ferguson
Hold on, John. I know how much Lily is the heart and soul of the Cole house. and it’s heartening to see, above, expert opinion that gives her a good chance. Every hope here for her recovery (and therefore yours, you wonderful cranky dad…). Love you all.
Aleta
I hate to shop and tape up packages; it takes me forever. It would be so much easier on me to send small $ tokens of love to Lily and her vet than to mail her too much mustard. Be kind and let me contribute.
Ohio Mom
Sending healing thoughts from Southwest Ohio.
You are right not to google this unpronounceable condition. Googling is for when you are not sure your doctors don’t need extra help, a little direction and supervision.
You have a smart and wonderful vet who is completely trustworthy (I remember the fabulous care Walter received).
All that there is for you to do right now is to take good care of yourself. Make sure you eat and sleep — you need all your wits to see Lily through, as well as hold down the fort for the other three. You can do this!
Keith G
I hope all goes well. The condition you name rings a bell from the time when my sister and her husband had a farm which was always home to a large and ever-changing pack of dogs. As I recall survival rates are very good. Hope it applies here.
Svensker
Holding Lily and you in the Light, Cole. Big hugs.
Immanentize
My pet health food is awesome. All of it is on Lilly.
My human positive for is all on you, John
Manyakitty
Peace, love, and healing from our home to yours. Heisenberg, Schrodinger, and Mme. Curie send unlimited purrs and nibbles.
Bex
Sylvie kitty and Errol kitty have their paws crossed for Lily’s recovery.
vhh
John–sounds like you have arranged the best care for Lily. Wish her and you all the best
Garbo
You’re so tuned in to her that you noticed something was off and got her to where she needs to be to get better. She’d do the same for you. Love to you both.
annaN
Hoping for all the best. Please be okay.
Theron Ware
Best wishes to Lily!
StringOnAStick
You’re a good man John, take care of yourself because Lily and the others need you. All my best to sweet Lily.
Mercuria
Fergus and I send our love and best wishes to you and Lily.
Ramalama
While you wait for news of the tests for Lily, maybe listen to Jane siberry’s song “Everything Reminds me of my dog.” Put it on a loop while you snack, play video games, and give love to the other household critters.
jl
Good luck to Lily, and hope Cole can stay cool, Lily needs support!
Keep us posed. Lily dog is in my thoughts.
Mary in Ohio
Delurking to add that this is why I hate the fact that thoughts and prayers has been ruined by the Republicans. Sending good vibes from our pet family to yours.
Caphilldcne
Oh no. Sending warm thoughts your and Lily and your furry family’s way.
debit
Just got home and saw this. Hang tough, John. You have a good vet and I know she’s getting the best care.
Folks, the paypal button is right up there. I’m not going to wait; hospitalization can be expensive.
la caterina
So sorry to hear that Lily is ill. Putting her and everyone chez Cole on the prayer list. Whatever she needs, we are here for her.
Mohagan
I’m so sorry to hear about Lily’s trouble. Love and good thoughts to you both.
Parrotlover77
Love to the little sweetheart.
woodrowfan
I hope she’ll be ok. If you need help with he vet costs just put up a fundraiser. I’ll donate….
debg
Sending you both my best wishes, and my 7 cats are crossing their paws for you.
Tata
All my best wishes for Lily, and you, JC. I’ve loved her sweet face for so long.
DanF
:-( Good luck man.
seaboogie
I read the expert/experienced comments and googled. If Lily responds well to initial acute treatment and follow up treatment, you may look forward to a good many more years of her loving companionship.
I know that Lily is in the best possible hands between you and your vet, so I’m doing what I can do by sending you both my love and will make an offering and light a candle and incense to my pal Ganesh to *remove all obstacles* to Lily’s return to excellent puppy health. I trust you’ll keep us posted so I’ll know if I need to amp up the good intentions.
Take all of our well wishes in and give her a kiss on her kissing spot for me and for all of us….
Johannes
@la caterina: As so often, la Caterina speaks for me. John, we’re holding you and Lily in our prayers.
Lyrebird
Good thoughts coming for sweet doggie and good human!
@Stardus614: Yes in our extended family we had a similar good recovery, and yes there was some grumpiness when the steroids stopped but TOTAL RECOVERY was well worth it!
Juju
I’m sorry to hear about Lily’s illness. I hope you have the best results possible. Heidi and Gracie Lou dogs send their best wishes, as do I.
SWMBO
All the best to you and Lily.
I second the opinion to check for tick diseases. There is more than Lyme disease to check for. And they are treatable. Good luck and keep us posted.
beckya57
I’m so sorry. We have pets too. I know how much you love her. Will send good thoughts.
glaukopis
Mac, Gibby, and I are all wishing for the best for you and Lily. May she be back home with you and healthy soon. It has always been such a joy to see your love for her.
Debbie(aussie)
Lots of love to you John, to Lily (with positive thoughts) and the rest of the pack.
Stardus614
@Lyrebird: The doc kept my mom on a very low dose of prednisone for the rest of her life, but she really loved the higher dose, despite the moon face. If it has the same affect on doggies and Lily has to take it for a while, somebody should probably warn John, so he doesn’t freak.
Gregory
So sorry to hear. Holding out good thoughts for Lily and for you.