30/01/2026
🌟 Rosie’s Remarkable Recovery 🐾
Meet Rosie, a lovely five‑and‑a‑half‑year‑old Cockapoo who was referred to our Medicine and Oncologist, Dr Christopher Saul, after developing spontaneous bruising and bleeding — including blood in her faeces. She had fresh bruises across her stomach and gums, and there was no history of injury or access to anything she shouldn’t have.
💉What We Did:
Blood tests revealed she had a very low platelet count. Platelets are small blood cells that help the blood to clot, so without enough, bruising and bleeding can occur. Further tests — including checks for infections, urine tests, and a CT scan — found no other cause. Rosie was diagnosed with immune-mediated thrombocytopenia (IMT), a condition in which the immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys platelets. Fortunately, most cases respond well to medication.
💊 Treatment & Recovery:
Rosie was treated with vincristine (a drug usually used for cancer, but in this case to boost platelets) followed by the steroid prednisolone to suppress the immune reaction. She responded brilliantly, and her bruising has completely disappeared. She’s now doing really well as we gradually reduce her medication. 💛
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