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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not regularly update this blog any longer, much of the information is still relevant (though some of the links may be out of date).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.




Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Happy Birthday, Reo!

01/03/12 

Happy 11th Birthday, Reo!  :)

Today is Reo's birthday, and I'm so so happy that she is with us to see her 11th.  So many times over the past year, I thought that there was no way she'd make it to her next birthday, but here she is, thriving and happy, and on her way to lifelong health!  There is no better birthday present!


The above picture was taken in 2009 in Summit County, CO.  We hiked up to Lower Crystal Lake on a beautiful day.  It was a very long hike at relatively high altitude, and all along the way, we were complimented by hikers and other (big) dog owners, who couldn't believe Leigh and Reo hiked the whole way without being carried.  I think it's pretty obvious from the picture above that she was having a great time!

Tomorrow, we see Dr. O and get blood taken for another EI-1 panel from NVDS.  Can't wait to see her progress, as it has been about 5 months since her last blood panel.  Because she is doing so well lately, I truly hope this means she is "normal" for all analytes.  Stay tuned...
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