Comments on: Ritka and Heat Stroke 22 Aug http://www.baywing.net/wp/index.php/2006/08/23/ritka-and-heat-stroke-22-aug/ Hawks, dogs, and a bit of science thrown in. Sat, 19 May 2012 06:49:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Diane http://www.baywing.net/wp/index.php/2006/08/23/ritka-and-heat-stroke-22-aug/comment-page-1/#comment-4693 Diane Mon, 02 Apr 2007 02:43:34 +0000 http://www2.baywing.net/wp/?p=16#comment-4693 Yes, Ritka did survive and is as happy and healthy as if nothing ever happened. She is still missing some hair from where the skin over a hematoma peeled off, but there have been no other lasting effects. Well perhaps she eats better - I think she was very hungry after going a week without food. She used to be a picky eater and now eats more like a regular dog. She is continuing to learn agility and hunting skills. elaine I know the vet said DIC used be called dead in cage - but I thought survival rates had gone up in recent years as care had improved. Maybe I don't want to know. I'm not sure what I'd have done if someone had said at the beginning: Vet treatment will cost you $10k and she has less than a 50% chance of survival. As it was I paid out the money a few thousand at a time and after you've spend $5k it seems silly to stop and kill the dog. Diane BTW, I tried to e-mail you (Elaine), but it bounced. Yes, Ritka did survive and is as happy and healthy as if nothing ever happened. She is still missing some hair from where the skin over a hematoma peeled off, but there have been no other lasting effects. Well perhaps she eats better - I think she was very hungry after going a week without food. She used to be a picky eater and now eats more like a regular dog.

She is continuing to learn agility and hunting skills.

elaine
I know the vet said DIC used be called dead in cage - but I thought survival rates had gone up in recent years as care had improved. Maybe I don’t want to know. I’m not sure what I’d have done if someone had said at the beginning: Vet treatment will cost you $10k and she has less than a 50% chance of survival. As it was I paid out the money a few thousand at a time and after you’ve spend $5k it seems silly to stop and kill the dog.

Diane

BTW, I tried to e-mail you (Elaine), but it bounced.

]]> By: elaine brookes http://www.baywing.net/wp/index.php/2006/08/23/ritka-and-heat-stroke-22-aug/comment-page-1/#comment-4673 elaine brookes Sun, 01 Apr 2007 04:10:58 +0000 http://www2.baywing.net/wp/?p=16#comment-4673 I wasvery touched by your story and readwith interest and concern about the DIC. It soundsas though she has improved - though DIC has VERY low survival rates. I know it is from last year ( I am currently writing a small article for my ridgeback club magazine following the death of a friend's ridgeback after the scorching July heat of last year - hence the internet research). Did she survive? I wasvery touched by your story and readwith interest and concern about the DIC. It soundsas though she has improved - though DIC has VERY low survival rates. I know it is from last year ( I am currently writing a small article for my ridgeback club magazine following the death of a friend’s ridgeback after the scorching July heat of last year - hence the internet research). Did she survive?

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