Can’t catch a break
- Thread starter Ashley
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Glad she's back to pleading eyes she is such pretty girl XXX
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- Location
- Vlaardingen, the Netherlands
When Euan was operated on his back the surgeon said it could take a year that all is back. And it was almost a year...Here a picture of Euan just after his operation
Oh poor Euan!!!
- Location
- Herefordshire, UK
Wonderful!
Jacqui-S
Moderator
- Location
- Fife, Scotland
- Location
- Herefordshire, UK
Just to clarify, this is in response to @Ashleys post!
We got the results of the biopsy on Quinn’s intestines and I don’t really understand everything, but it seems they think she may have an overactive immune response to inflammation and this infection could happen again. They are saying it’s possible inflammatory bowel disease and we have to go in to talk to the surgeon and internal medicine expert about management. This could mean a hypo diet and some sort of ongoing monitoring, such ultrasounds on a regular basis 
Now we are extra freaked out.
Now we are extra freaked out.
Leanne
Sniffer Dog
- Location
- Shropshire, UK
is there a test to be able to find out for sure? Your anxiety is going to be through the roof if not!I’ve read that biopsy is the main route, but I think they only tested the abnormal section so not sure if that skews the result. We have way more questions than answers, which is why we have a meeting set up. At first they said all we could do is watch for symptoms again and I said that’s not acceptable to us, because that means waiting for acute pain and more surgeries down the line....
@Ashley I’m sorry, it’s these big question marks that are so stressful isn’t it? Hopefully when you go and talk to them you’ll be able to find out more and it’ll become clearer - as @Leanne says, hopefully there are more tests they can do to rule out other possible causes and at least give some certainty. I guess there’s all sorts of reasons for an overactive immune response, so hopefully they can be a bit clearer on that. I’m so sorry you’re still in this limbo 
- Location
- Cornwall , UK
- Location
- Vlaardingen, the Netherlands
A tip....write your questions down. Put a pen and paper everywhere so when a question pops up you write it down. You may forget several questions while talking to the surgeons....
So sorry for you!
So sorry for you!
Jacqui-S
Moderator
- Location
- Fife, Scotland
Sorry for all the stress this is causing for you.
I think it's important you speak to the specialist who knows all the results of tests that have been done, and have Quinn's full story.
Speculating on the what-if's will just do your head in.
What's important is that Quinn is doing well now. You don't know for sure that it will happen again, but several forum dogs have had colitis problems and although can be a pain, are well manageable. It might not be what you want, but they are manageable with diet and meds.
Anne and Kate have nailed it with the writing everything down bit, I would really recommend you do that.
As a little aside, colitis in humans is now measured with a stool sample measuring something called "faecal calprotectin". Biopsies aren't always that sensitive - if you don't biopsy the right bits they show up as normal.
I really hope you get the answers you need x
I think it's important you speak to the specialist who knows all the results of tests that have been done, and have Quinn's full story.
Speculating on the what-if's will just do your head in.
What's important is that Quinn is doing well now. You don't know for sure that it will happen again, but several forum dogs have had colitis problems and although can be a pain, are well manageable. It might not be what you want, but they are manageable with diet and meds.
Anne and Kate have nailed it with the writing everything down bit, I would really recommend you do that.
As a little aside, colitis in humans is now measured with a stool sample measuring something called "faecal calprotectin". Biopsies aren't always that sensitive - if you don't biopsy the right bits they show up as normal.
I really hope you get the answers you need x
- Location
- Herefordshire, UK
Ashley I'm so sorry you aren't out of the woods yet with Quinns health. I think you have sound advice from Anne, Kate and Jacqui.
Thinking of you.
Thinking of you.
Lots of love to you and Quinn. Hope you can get some clear answers from your specialists and a plan for Quinns management.