Isis update :(

[youngandtired]

I am praying for you and your furbaby, I am so glad you have a protocol and info on this wonderful website filled with wonderful, understanding Basenji lovers. We are all in your and your baby's corner, please keep us informed.

[Rivermoon]

I'm sorry to hear about Isis. Like Jazzy's mom, I live with the same fear as Apache has tested "probably affected"….. I hold my breath every time I strip test him. I have come to know many people with Fanconi afflicted dogs and have seen and heard just how well so many of them do on the protocol. A friend of mine told me it changes your life much more then it does the dogs.

I pray all goes well with Isis...hang in there.

[tanza]

My hope to all of you with "probably affected" is that they never develope fanconi… but at least by catching it early the outlook is better for most dogs. IMO, I think it is still worth the money to have blood gases done to see if there are any chances.... but again, just IMO

[JazzysMom]

@tanza:

My hope to all of you with "probably affected" is that they never develope fanconi… but at least by catching it early the outlook is better for most dogs. IMO, I think it is still worth the money to have blood gases done to see if there are any chances.... but again, just IMO

Don't the blood gases just give an idea of where you are in terms of development of Fanconi - I mean, they can let you know earlier than strip testing if your dog is affected?

They don't let you know if your dog will ever develop Fanconi, right?

So, you'd have to have periodic gases done to check for possible progression, right? How much would something like that run?

[Quercus]

I think maybe Pat meant 'see if there are any CHANGES'…not chances.

And I do think that it might be possible to catch the disease with blood gasses earlier than test strips? I am not sure...but because people are now doing them in reverse of the traditional order (because they have suspicions becuase of the genetic test); I think I have heard people say the blood gasses were altered before the urine was.

I don't know how much that might cost...probably mid range expense....less than $100, but more than $25??? would b my guess

[tanza]

@JazzysMom:

Don't the blood gases just give an idea of where you are in terms of development of Fanconi - I mean, they can let you know earlier than strip testing if your dog is affected?

They don't let you know if your dog will ever develop Fanconi, right?

So, you'd have to have periodic gases done to check for possible progression, right? How much would something like that run?

I know people that using the DNA test and having it come back as affected, did blood gases. There were changes that would indicate the onset of Fanconi, but they during strip testing had not started spilling, or were doing it only sometimes that the stipping missed it.

So IMO, yes, I think it can tell you earlier that they are affected. What I don't know is if Dr. Gonto recommends any supplements at that point….

[JazzysMom]

@tanza:

I know people that using the DNA test and having it come back as affected, did blood gases. There were changes that would indicate the onset of Fanconi, but they during strip testing had not started spilling, or were doing it only sometimes that the stipping missed it.

So IMO, yes, I think it can tell you earlier that they are affected. What I don't know is if Dr. Gonto recommends any supplements at that point….

So, if you do the blood gases, and they come back okay does that mean that the dog is not developing Fanconi YET?

If that is the case, how often would you suggest having blood gases done?

[nala121498]

((Hugs)) to both you and Isis. Please keep us posted on the developments…

[tanza]

@JazzysMom:

So, if you do the blood gases, and they come back okay does that mean that the dog is not developing Fanconi YET?

If that is the case, how often would you suggest having blood gases done?

That is how I understand it… I think that then I would go back to the strips, but would strip more then once a month. I would do 4 days in a row per month... and then in a year repeat the blood gases... but again, I stress that is just me.. as Blood Gases are not cheap

[jayfabares]

thanks for the support… and i know that the stress of doing those fonconi strips every month doesn't get any easier with each passing month, but already i can see that there is a strong support here on this site.

good vibes being sent out there!

[Rivermoon]

I had heard people were doing the blood gas tests on their "probably affected" dogs. Apache had just turned 2 when I got the results and I started strip testing him immediately. I've already told my husband when he turns 3 I'm taking him in for a blood gas test…I'm wondering if I should do it earlier. I'm still strip testing Chey too even though she came back as "probably a carrier". My feeling is that until they get the actual DNA test, I'm not taking any chances.

[tanza]

@Rivermoon:

I had heard people were doing the blood gas tests on their "probably affected" dogs. Apache had just turned 2 when I got the results and I started strip testing him immediately. I've already told my husband when he turns 3 I'm taking him in for a blood gas test…I'm wondering if I should do it earlier. I'm still strip testing Chey too even though she came back as "probably a carrier". My feeling is that until they get the actual DNA test, I'm not taking any chances.

And since the strips don't last long, no sense in them going to waste….