iimmune mediatedthrobocytopenia

[little lion]

hello i have a Lowchen she is nearly 12 has been in the specialist vets since sat she is doing ok has had 3 red blood transfusions and a a chemo drug to try and kick start her platelets but not working any advice please

[Catherine]

How much does your Lowchen weigh and what medication is she having? She needs to be on the correct dose for her weight - too little and it will not help and too much  and it can make her much worse. Have you seen this information:

http://cimda.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=582.0  and  http://cimda.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=16.0

[Jo CIMDA]

Hi and welcome

I am sorry your Lowchen has IMTP.     There can be several reasons why a dog may have low platelets.  when a dog is older it may not be a primary autoimmune disease and caused by something else, perhaps  the destruction of platelets by the spleen for example. 

I have known a single shot of Vincristine to be very successful in increasing platelet production and this might be worth discussing with the specialist.   

I do hope you start to see and improvement very soon.

Jo