Posted by: John Michaels <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Hi Donna,
Just in case....you may want to have the vet check for tick-bourne diseases,
expecially Rocky
Mountain Spotted Fever, which can cause bleeding from the pores....Here is a web
site that includes info on RMSF....best of luck to you!!!
http://www.gorp.com/gorp/health/ticks.htm
Patti Michaels and Cleo
Peachtree City, GA
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Posted by: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> Last Saturday evening after the feeding frenzy called dinner had subsided, I
> noticed a spot of fresh blood on the kitchen floor. Not a smear or a streak,
> but a spot like it had dropped from high up.
>
> I asked my husband if he was bleeding (he'd been working in his shop!), and
> got a negative answer. So the body search of all the dogs began. No open
> wounds on any of them. Curly had a smear of blood on his stifle, and one on
> his hip...there was another drop outside on the patio. Then I looked at
> Moe...his belly had bright red spots. Sort of like subcutaneous bleed outs,
> size of a pencil eraser. About 20-30 of them. My first thought was Warfarin
> ingestion. His gums were slow to respond in returning to their normal color
> (anemia?)...I checked everywhere,,,all the other dogs...no more spots. Just
> on Moe's tummy. None in the under arms. He was a bit grouchier than normal,
> but had just eaten a good dinner and seemed fine in all other aspects.
>
> My vet suggested I give him a 1/4 cup of liver that nite, and bring him in
> for blood work in the morning. Also, use a white pillow case and sheets for
> his bed in case he should bleed any more. She suspected a nose bleed-hard to
> tell on a black dog.
>
> Lab tests were normal. Red/white cell counts ok. Every thing except a bit
> low in phosphorus and high esophiles. Liver panel fine, (whewwww).
>
> She thought he may have allergies....the spots are fading. No more
> blood...anybody else have anything like this happen? I'm stumped. We've
> lived in the same house now for 4 yrs...nothing like this has happened
> before.
>
> Donna
> Moe, Curly, Larry & Shemp
> Montana
