Hello again! I think this will need to become a new case or question but wanted to share here as I wasn't sure how to move the old information over? Recce continues to do very well clinically. His weight is still a bit lower than his typical but holding pretty steady since January (92lbs in Jan, 91.5lbs in June). His hair has grown back since starting the Yi Guan Jian. His physical examination was otherwise very good. He has some tightness in the muscles around the hips and reluctant hip extension bilaterally.
Tongue: Reddish lavender (not brick red), moist
Pulse: soft in general but stronger on the right than the left. Left is easily compressed. On left it felt like I could feel the blood fill and run under my fingers. Right side seems more consistent throughout the pulse and more normal on width/strength.
His labs are as follows:
2/21: WBC 40K with 18,800 Neuts and 19,600 lymphocytes
6/21: WBC 46.7K with lymphocytes 35,492. No marked change on pathologist review re: the nature of the lymphocytes.
The only other clinical change is that he started with diarrhea when boarding at a kennel where he has stayed in the past. Since then, he has had increased urge for BM and intermittent loose stools. In my notes, this has been going on for about 6 months. I do need to verify with her if that correlates to starting the Yi Guan Jian. I also didn't make a note if a fecal had been checked after boarding at the kennel in case this is a more logical issue like giardiasis or something?
He is on a ton of supplements, here is the list:
Twice a day
About 12oz double strength organic green tea
1.5 ml Hoxey Like Formula
1 Tablespoons Grapeseed or Corn Oil (alternating weekly)
4 scoops Dr Harvey’s Paradigm (feeding instructs attached)
2 tsp Xiao Chai Hu Tang
1 tsp Si Miao San
2 pills Yi Guan Jian BID
1 tsp Animal Mushroom Blend
¼ tsp Nature’s Farmacy Super C
2 tsp Nature’s Farmacy Complete
1 Tbsp Nature’s Farmacy Gain and Shine (just to add calories, I’m out of this now and won’t reorder until we speak)
8 oz of meat
Once a day
2 Omega 3 Pet Soft Gels
1 Zesty Paws Turmeric Curcumin Bites
½ teasp Caniotic Probiotic a couple of times a week – Switching to Proviable daily
I still hold that to see him, he doesn't appear sick. He is energetic, active and happy. Keeps up with the puppy in their house. Still doing a lot of field work. I wasn't sure if you had any other suggestions on the herbs for him? Please let me know if you need any additional information!
Sincerely,
Krisi