Winnie had her hind leg amputated at the end of January 2021 due to Osteosarcoma, ervtything was fine and she was getting around great up until month five-six, noticed she slowed down and would shake. Went to on call vet did X-rays and lungs were clear, they mentioned some white patch (maybe fluid). Was put on Gabapentin for the pain. Bloods tests revealed low platelets so was put on Prednisone once a day, that helped 100%.  We lowered it to every other day and was fine then vet switched to twice a week. By day two of no Prednisone we were back to shaking and not wanting to walk. So back to every other day. Now back to everyday as the days in between she was slower moving again.  Platelets are still up and good.  Went to vet yesterday because I was concerned about her fast breathing and for more blood tests and xrays.  Blood tests great, xrays show chest all white (fluid).  Vet drew a sample from her chest and it was bloody so vet said it was Pleural Effusion another type of cancer not related to her Osteosarcoma. She said she had 50-60% good tissue lefthand put her on Furosemide (20mg) once a day along with the Prednisone and Gabapentin.  She told me she may have weeks to three months.  Going back in a few weeks to see if the fluid pills are working.  Just looking for another set of ears.

Thanks,

Kim and Winnie

Heres a quicker breakdown 🙂

# Winnie starts shaking and cant walk

# Vet does bloodwork says platelets are low and may be autoimmune  issue.  Wants to address with Prednisone . No xrays were done at that point.

# Bloodwork improves and walking improves with Pred.

# Shaking, panting starts again when Pred is tapered back to every other day.

# Chest xray done the other day.  Fluid shows up. Says all white on xray.  50 to 60% good tissue.  Vet says Pleural Effusion. Told this is another type of cancer unrelated to Osteo but no mets.

# No fluid was pulled off other than sample amount.  on Prednisone (everyday), Gabapentin (everyday) and Furosemide (20mg once a day).