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**DISCLAIMER** Please note: I am not a veterinarian, and the purpose of this blog is solely to educate, provide resources, and share Reo's story. In this blog, I will present research and information on the theories of SARDS to which I subscribe, along with my own narrative. If you think your dog may have SARDS, or adrenal exhaustion/Plechner Syndrome, please seek veterinary care right away!

If you are just beginning your SARDS education, I suggest you start with the blog post from August 22, 2011 entitled "SARDS Resources". If you'd like to know our trials, tribulations, and joys from the beginning, start with "But first...Reo!" and click chronologically on from there.

If you would like to read my suggestions as to how I would approach treatment for a newly-diagnosed dog, check the November 16, 2011 post "If I had another SARDS dog" (and then read my blog more fully for appropriate context).

Though we have decided to suspend Reo's retinal protection supplements in September 2012 (see September 16, 2012 post "Decision for Reo") due to the fact that she had very little remaining vision, I am still strongly supportive of our treatment approach, and know that it changed Reo's health and longevity in a positive way. Feel free to comment and ask me any questions - I am happy to help if I can!

Update: Reo became an angel on October 21, 2014. She had a profound kidney infection, causing acute kidney failure, and she was unable to recover. The contributing factors to her decline are covered in my February 16, 2015 blog post "Farewell to Reo".

Though I do not regularly update this blog any longer, much of the information is still relevant (though some of the links may be out of date). Feel free to join the conversation at "SARDS Dogs United" on Facebook.




Monday, April 8, 2013

March Madness

04/08/13 - It's official.  March is not Reo's best month.  It seems every year in March, we have something going on with her.  In my last post, I mentioned her allergy symptoms - sneezing, watery eye (just one eye), general mopeyness).  The allergy symptoms continue, though more mild than before.  She's also had some GI upset lately.  Overall, she's doing fine, but definitely a little outside of "normal".

So, 3 Marches of weirdness in a row can't be a coincidence.  It makes me think about Caroline Levin's assertion that spring and fall are normal periods of increased adrenal activity.  It certainly makes sense in Reo's case, though she seems to make it through fall with no problems.  I guess I'll make sure to be extra aware come spring next year, and make sure I'm ready for some bumps in the road!