tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post9056873445271304939..comments2024-03-28T03:09:22.986-04:00Comments on Dawg Business: It's Your Dog's Health!: Jasmine's Allergy Blood Test Results: More Questions Than AnswersDawgBloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-39180844139577036892012-12-14T00:39:51.257-05:002012-12-14T00:39:51.257-05:00Hi Kristi,
yes, she did. She does get issues with...Hi Kristi,<br /><br />yes, she did. She does get issues with her feet every now and then; usually simple bacterial infection, last time it was a bit more complicated than that.<br /><br />Her feet are doing fine again, for the time being.<br /><br />Yeah, you don't need to tell me she's beautiful, but I always like to hear it :-)<br /><br />Btw, according to the lab, the reasons for DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-59217371334227992762012-12-13T17:23:43.557-05:002012-12-13T17:23:43.557-05:00So not on this topic, but how are her feet. Wasn&#...So not on this topic, but how are her feet. Wasn't she having an issue with pododermatitis a while back? And by the way the picture of her at the top of this post is stunning, she is quite beautiful, not that I need to tell you that. Kristinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-15564607962926027912012-12-12T18:35:24.892-05:002012-12-12T18:35:24.892-05:00Hi Kristi, yes, considered those things also. I ca...Hi Kristi, yes, considered those things also. I can tell you her mind is as sharp as a tack.<br /><br />We don't believe it's anxiety either (example reason - rapid breathing will continue when asleep also). We did try ThunderShirt with no effect. Thinking about trying the DAP, simply because it cannot hurt anything. I think she does exhibit some anxiety during these, but I do believe it&DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-64838750438994746482012-12-12T18:24:58.858-05:002012-12-12T18:24:58.858-05:00Have you thought about possible anxiety/canine cog...Have you thought about possible anxiety/canine cognitive dysfuntion. Sh eis a little young, but as we know, Dogs don't read the books of when it is age appropriate to suffer from something. There is a collar that a company called CEVA makes that releases the same pheramone a lactating female does to her puppies that tell sthem everything is ok. It has worked wonders in some anxiety filled Kristinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-89877066982171333942012-12-12T14:58:52.200-05:002012-12-12T14:58:52.200-05:00Thank you, Snoopy! Well, by now we're used to ...Thank you, Snoopy! Well, by now we're used to it LOL DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-34689160036995458402012-12-12T14:57:18.456-05:002012-12-12T14:57:18.456-05:00Hi Kristi! :-)
Yes, that's one of the things ...Hi Kristi! :-)<br /><br />Yes, that's one of the things we think could be behind the difference. The lab also talks about decreased exposure, but given the allergens in question, that doesn't make sense.<br /><br />So yes, the stem cell treatments might have modulated her immune system. Which would be pretty cool.<br /><br />Regarding the episodes, pain was one of the first things on the DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-44940744273311966822012-12-12T14:10:14.789-05:002012-12-12T14:10:14.789-05:00I think her repeated Stem Cell treatments may have...I think her repeated Stem Cell treatments may have some effect. Allergies are basically your immune system kind of running amuk when introduced to a certain protein. We know that the stem cells can work to "calm" th eimmune system which is how it helps with things like IBD and Atopic Dermatitis, so maybe it is working the same with some of her allergic responses. <br />As far as th Kristinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-67207595446840976482012-12-11T23:52:59.778-05:002012-12-11T23:52:59.778-05:00Oh no,
So sorry you didn't get simple answer...Oh no, <br /><br />So sorry you didn't get simple answers and a simple solution to help.<br /><br />Good luck with figuring it out,<br /><br />Wags to all <br /><br />Your pal Snoopy :) snoopy@snoopysdogbloghttp://snoopysdogblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-56642953854468104012012-12-11T19:05:41.691-05:002012-12-11T19:05:41.691-05:00Well, it would certainly seem so. Either that or t...Well, it would certainly seem so. Either that or the immune response does change a lot.<br /><br />I can see how level of exposure could be involved. Would that mean I was able to rid the house of house dust? LOLDawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-60129701522128314012012-12-11T17:03:16.596-05:002012-12-11T17:03:16.596-05:00Allergy testing can be so darn unreliable! I know ...Allergy testing can be so darn unreliable! I know Felix's blood tests were different both times we did them (2 years apart.)<br /><br />I do know that with Human Allergies, mine come and go all the time. It seems to have something to do with frequency and amount of exposure (ie. If I have an ice cream cone once in a blue moon, my milk allergy is under control and barely tests, when I eat it Kolchak Pugglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03246753495695769393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-8695560317767693262012-12-11T14:53:46.720-05:002012-12-11T14:53:46.720-05:00You never had a dog with allergies? Wow, you'r...You never had a dog with allergies? Wow, you're so lucky. <br /><br />Well, gonna have to figure out SOMETHING based on this, or just forget the whole idea, as we never felt that allergies are the real problem for Jasmine anyway ...DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-37703707982442605122012-12-11T14:52:20.054-05:002012-12-11T14:52:20.054-05:00Well, first we have to work out whether or not we ...Well, first we have to work out whether or not we trust the test *sigh. Then go from there. Considering that we never believed that allergies are behind Jasmine's problems in the first place, this is quite challenging.DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-81927917620906712692012-12-11T12:38:20.326-05:002012-12-11T12:38:20.326-05:00Yeah ... maybe they cannot [be trusted]; that'...Yeah ... maybe they cannot [be trusted]; that's certainly one possibility. Might also account for the 70% only success rate ...? <br /><br />Waiting to see what the lab has to say about that.DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-88174464600053688302012-12-11T11:44:45.245-05:002012-12-11T11:44:45.245-05:00I can understand your concern. So many differences...I can understand your concern. So many differences ... something must be wrong. Maybe these tests can not be trusted?Team Kenzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06113604410676702370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-65760800911461735322012-12-11T11:21:49.268-05:002012-12-11T11:21:49.268-05:00Huh. I know so little about allergies as it's ...Huh. I know so little about allergies as it's not something I or any of my pets have ever had issues with. If that ever changes I'll have to get educated very quickly. I know they can develop over time and can get worse the more a person is exposed to something but to have an allergy suddenly disappear? Maybe the testing has just gotten better over the years so it is more accurate now? Kristinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942859130560139570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-20199241070079957682012-12-11T09:33:59.962-05:002012-12-11T09:33:59.962-05:00Talk about frustrating! We've, thankfully, no...Talk about frustrating! We've, thankfully, not gone through this with a canine, but have similar experience with human :-(Talking-Dogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11562973510419612443noreply@blogger.com