Our dog, Moon, is a 4yo Black&Chocolate Lab and Pit Bull Mix. She is about 80lbs and a loveable girl. She is very kind, very playful, and enjoys acting as if she is a small puppy and will often crawl under the blankets and position herself on her back with all four paws in the air just inside the front door when she hears us returning home. She is very silly.
Moon became very ill very quickly and just in the last few days. After a bout with Addison's disease two years ago (rare autoimmune condition) which she has been receiving treatments for and has been doing well, she suddenly lost her appetite and began to have difficultly walking and would not eat at all.
The vet ruled out an Addisonian crisis, but noted her red blood cell count was too low. After a battery of tests, new meds, IV treatments at the vet and at home, and more, it was decided to move Moon to the critical care animal hospital.
Now we have discovered that Moon has Evan's Syndrome (another rare genetic disease) which is causing autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA). In essence, her healthy red blood cells and platelets are being attacked by her immune system.
She's had two blood transfusions and lots and lots of other treatments while at the critical care animal hospital.
Last night they found a mass in her chest. They do not think it is cancer, but rather think it has to do with dying blood cells clumping together.
In the morning hours of 11-20-13, the vet surgeons will open up the area to have a very clear look at the mass. If it is not cancerous, they will remove it and also complete a splenectomy as this is the last and more promising intervention to stop the Evan's syndrome attack on Moon's blood.
We are a strong family and we love and adore our dogs. Moon's sister dog, Dottie, is also pulling for her recovery.
Please help us pray for Moon's healing. We affirm God's amazing grace and know the God has the almighty power to heal Mooney Pie.
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PLEASE PRAY FOR MOONIE PIE
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Our dog, Moon, is a 4yo Black&Chocolate Lab and Pit Bull Mix. She is about 80lbs and a loveable girl. She is very kind, very playful, and enjoys acting as if she is a small puppy and will often crawl under the blankets and position herself on her back with all four paws in the air just inside the front door when she hears us returning home. She is very silly.
Moon became very ill very quickly and just in the last few days. After a bout with Addison's disease two years ago (rare autoimmune condition) which she has been receiving treatments for and has been doing well, she suddenly lost her appetite and began to have difficultly walking and would not eat at all.
The vet ruled out an Addisonian crisis, but noted her red blood cell count was too low. After a battery of tests, new meds, IV treatments at the vet and at home, and more, it was decided to move Moon to the critical care animal hospital.
Now we have discovered that Moon has Evan's Syndrome (another rare genetic disease) which is causing autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA). In essence, her healthy red blood cells and platelets are being attacked by her immune system.
She's had two blood transfusions and lots and lots of other treatments while at the critical care animal hospital.
Last night they found a mass in her chest. They do not think it is cancer, but rather think it has to do with dying blood cells clumping together.
In the morning hours of 11-20-13, the vet surgeons will open up the area to have a very clear look at the mass. If it is not cancerous, they will remove it and also complete a splenectomy as this is the last and more promising intervention to stop the Evan's syndrome attack on Moon's blood.
We are a strong family and we love and adore our dogs. Moon's sister dog, Dottie, is also pulling for her recovery.
Please help us pray for Moon's healing. We affirm God's amazing grace and know the God has the almighty power to heal Mooney Pie.
Thank you for your compassion and prayer.
Your prayer request has been posted. We are praying for Moonie Pie.
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