Emily
Editor, Senior Moderator
GardenSpider, I apologize for my post about the dogs being confusing. The dog that had ITP, (chihuahua mix), did not have cancer. We did a tick-borne illness panel that was negative. The veterinarian did not mention looking for cancer. The ITP was a mystery and very severe and sudden. His last vaccine was about 2 months prior to this. The previous owner's vet gave him a rabies vaccine the same day as prednisone for a skin allergy and a topical flea treatment. That sounded like poor practice to me. His skin was still an itchy, weeping mess when I rescued him.
Frustrating thing is he seemed to be getting better when he just collapsed screaming one day. We rushed him to the hospital and they found he was bleeding into his skin when they touched him. He was treated with one vincristine infusion and high dose tapering prednisalone.
So I hope that sets your friend's mind at ease if my post was behind her concerns about cancer. I actually was wondering about my dog's microchip setting him up for his reaction. Sometimes they move or crush and cause irritation. The vets did not think that could be a factor.
Frustrating thing is he seemed to be getting better when he just collapsed screaming one day. We rushed him to the hospital and they found he was bleeding into his skin when they touched him. He was treated with one vincristine infusion and high dose tapering prednisalone.
So I hope that sets your friend's mind at ease if my post was behind her concerns about cancer. I actually was wondering about my dog's microchip setting him up for his reaction. Sometimes they move or crush and cause irritation. The vets did not think that could be a factor.