Diva's first call was on Sunday, then they called us again. The darling little doggie recipient, Ivory, did well for a few days, but was starting to decline again. Although it's not usually done so soon, they called Diva in again on Friday.

They tested Diva's blood again, this time to be sure that she had replenished enough red blood cells that it wouldn't hurt her to give more. She's a little blood factory, I guess, and she was at the high side of normal. Yay, Diva!

I held Diva throughout the process this time, last time I had been keeping 'Cuda under control, and DH was at Diva's side....it was amazing to watch her just melt and relax when they gave her the sedative, then get up and act (kind of) normal after they gave her the wake up drug.... The first time they took 300 ml, this time it was somewhere between 100 and 200 ml. Then they gave her IV fluids so that she would recover faster, and she sure did! We even went for a nice walk in the sunshine that afternoon, less than an hour after we brought her home. She's totally herself again already.

The vet phoned today to make sure Diva is feeling alright, and to report that Ivory is holding her own. I sure hope she pulls through all the way. Her mom got us a beautiful card and some chocolates. She's very grateful, which I understand, since our Yogi was given another chance with a blood transfusion once. What goes around comes around, right?

If you've got a big healthy dog - yes Juju, the bigger the better - talk to your vet and see if you can have your dog on the donor list. You just might save a fur friend to someone.

Hugs and butterflies,
~T~