[recovering!] SOS! Blood for Bullet the 10yo bull terrier. DEA 1:1 Negative. Dogs 20kg above. SMS 90301075.

A 10-year old bull terrier (Bullet) was diagnosed with cancer - a big tumour in his spleen that is pushing his intestines back. Bullet will undergo surgery tonight. He will need more blood tomorrow if he survives the op, so he can undergo further treatment. If your dog is 20kg & above, has not donated blood in last few months, pls sms 90301075. Bullet's blood type is DEA 1:1 Negative.

[Thu 25 Mar. Source: http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/pages/Project-JK-Just-Kindness/185453072387?ref=nf]

Update Fri 26 Mar
his surgery last night was successful. this morning, Elaine and her Lab - Toffee generously donated a bag of blood after testing for compatibility at the hospital

vet says he most likely will need more blood tomorrow as he is very weak now. in addition, the ECG shows his heart rate is abnormal...

visited him earlier and he looked drowsy, surrounded by IV drips...really very upsetting

thus, i am trying to organize a number of dogs to go down for blood testing tomorrow...hope to find as many suitable donors..

the tumour (around 9cm in diameter) has been removed and will be sent for testing. results will be known in around 10 days (!) but they said they'll try to rush...hope its NOT malignant. Sad

BIG THANKS to all who so generously offered their doggies!

[Source: Sable81 via doggiesite http://www.doggiesite.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=66692]

Update Sat 27 Mar via Sable81 on doggiesite
bullet's blood count this morning was 28. on the low side (normal should be 37 -55) but much better than previous days

he ate wet food this morning (has been on IV drip the past few days) ...visited him earlier and he looked sleepy/ drowsy...vet says his heartbeat is better but still a little irregular.

biopsy on the removed tumour will be finished in around 8 days time...really hoping that it's not malignant...

BIG THANKS to Sherlene who brought Mocha and Patrick who brought Bruno. both their doggies blood are compatible with Bullet's.

Update Thu 1 Apr
at the moment, he doesn't need anymore blood...