Very very poorly Benson :-( Hyperlipidemia? Auto Immune Disease? Pancreatitis?

[Lovely]

So sorry to hear of Benson's health problems. Sending you and Benson lots and lots of healing thoughts xxx

[lottiescat]

So sorry , we all send our love and very best wishes.

[SusieY]

Lots of positive thoughts from us too xx

[Cassie01]

Poor you - what a lot to come to terms with in one fell swoop, and him being so young too!

Wishing Benson the best of all possible outcomes.

(((hugs)))

[coopersmum]

Poor Benson The yellow tinge to his tummy skin could have a few causes but with his anaemia it could be due to the breakdown of red blood cells and then as the body tries to deal with the by-products like bilirubin it becomes saturated. This results in the visible yellowing of the skin and mucous membranes. There are other causes of it and I would definitely speak to your vet about it. I might have missed it but is Benson on pred at the moment? I really hope he feels better soon. Hugs to both you and him.

[ShellyJeff]

Poor Benson The yellow tinge to his tummy skin could have a few causes but with his anaemia it could be due to the breakdown of red blood cells and then as the body tries to deal with the by-products like bilirubin it becomes saturated. This results in the visible yellowing of the skin and mucous membranes. There are other causes of it and I would definitely speak to your vet about it. I might have missed it but is Benson on pred at the moment? I really hope he feels better soon. Hugs to both you and him.

I am not sure what pred is? He is not on any medicines at the moment because they're still waiting for more test results which is really frustrating but so far they have just changed his food to Royal Canin Fibre Response.
I should hopefully be getting a call from the vets today with some results and an appointment to start a treatment plan.

[ShellyJeff]

The vets just called he has confirmed its Autoimmune Haemolytic Anaemia.

He also has an under active thyroid. Won't know anymore until I go for the either tomorrow or the next day he'll call to arrange.

Sounds bleak 

[JohnK]

So sorry to hear that.

Hopefully they can stabilise him

[cdpops]

  so sorry Benson is poorly, hope that now they have a diagnosis they can manage his condition.

[8 Hairy Feet]

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CIMDAsupport/
for you also... and
steffxxx
ps Shannon(Coopersmum)is about to
become a Vet and might see this,
also she has experience with Cooper

[DeeDee]

So sorry to read that Benson has been diagnosed with Autoimmune Haemoltic Anaemia.  You must be devastated. I hope that when you visit the vet's tomorrow you will find that his condition can be stabilised with treatment. Meanwhile sending you and Benson lots of healing thoughts and big hugs.      Diana

[angie68]

  for you and your boy    Hopefully the vet will be able to stabilize him and get him on the right meds to help him.
Angie x

[Poppsie]

Awww Michelle how awful for you and little Benson  but at least now you know what is wrong with the little chap  sending you and Benson tons of healing thoughts and loads of  's x x x

[piph]

So sorry to hear about Benson's diagnosis.  Hopefully the vet can get him on the right meds to stabilize his condition.  Sending you big  to let you know we are thinking of Benson.
Pip & Ozzy xx

[fenby]

Sorry to hear of Bensons diagnosis. Keeping everything crossed that the vet can help Benson now they know what's wrong.