my English Springer Spaniel's Battle With Polycythemia vera

Tribute Video for my dog Roan, he is battling a very rare blood disease called Polycythemia vera. It is an abnormal increase in blood cells (primarily red blood cells) due to excess production of the cells by the bone marrow.
Please send your love to him. Thanks for watching. Roan and I appreciate all the support, Peace.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• rare
• disease
• english
• springer
• spaniel
• Polycythemia
• vera

[jenantley]

Hello. My Golden Retiever Cally, just received a preliminary diagnosis of polycythemia last night. She is going in for more blood work next week to make sure this was not just a fluke. I am pretty sure that it is accurate though. How is Roan doing? Has it been difficult? Does the medication make him ill? Any advice you can offer would be appreciated. I am very upset and just want her to be ok :(

[TheBinkyPatrol]

@jenantley that is sad to hear! we wish cally all the best. roan is doing quite well actually. he is on chemotherapy medication as well as a steroid to help with his skin (which got very dry and itchy from the chemotherapy). he rests a lot more than he used to, and we can't take him out on giant excursions, but he is still enjoying life. he doesn't appear to be suffering at all. i hope this helps, and keep us posted. we will have you and cally in our thoughts and prayers. much love

[macsh]

wonderful tribute. also, i am now aware of polycythemia vera. perhaps Roan gives us all a gift of knowledge. i send good thoughts to him.

[TheBinkyPatrol]

thank you so much for your lovely comment! roan is doing quite well in his battle and we give him lots of love each day. <3

[sarahfretwell]

poor binky, he looks like a real pal. Hope he gets better.

[TheBinkyPatrol]

thanks so much sarah! we really appreciate it. <3

[Ojane52]

I hate that this happens to doggies too. Sending love.

[ReeFromHawaii]

Roan is so pretty!! We have an English Cocker and would love to one day add a springer spaniel to our family :)

[debisisk]

My little poodle just got diagnosed with this too. She was actually diagnosed as "polycythemia vera, secondary to hypoxia". Does Roan have both as his diagnosis? They just have my little Dori on steroids, which she has gained almost a pound in the month she's been on it. She only weighed 6 pounds, so a pound is a lot of extra weight for her. What chemo drug are they having success with? What prognosis have they given you for him?

[cuteRosesweetHenri]

that's nice!