Yes you are right LPC. I will try my best to do that. I find it hard to imagine that Vitamin K wouldn't immediately spring to vets'/researchers' minds when dealing with a haemorrhagic disease (hope I spelled that right!) But you never know, it might not have done. They might be only approaching it from the 'virus'/antiviral aspect and not thought about supportive treatment.
( Later edit...I just found out that RHD causes blood clot formation in organs such as heart, liver, and kidneys, and this happens very rapidly. It may be that Vitamin K would not be helpful.)
With canine Parvovirus, for example, it is not usually treated with an anti-viral drug, because it is bacteria and secondary infection which do the damage. Aggressive supportive treatment by the time the disease is manifest through symptoms is usually the only option. (Antibiotics/fluids/GI rest etc.)
No Catherine, I don't think there has been any breakthrough with that mysterious disease "Alabama Rot" affecting dogs in the UK. Reports of it seem to have died down recently. It was not known if it was parasite-related, fungus-related, pesticide-related, -or what. But it seemed to be restricted to certain areas where the dog was exercised (for instance, the New Forest, and other places.) So it does sound environmental in origin. Dogs usually died from acute kidney failure very quickly.
http://www.newforest.gov.uk/article/1411...og-illness
I haven't heard reports of a serum being made from the blood of survivors. Actualy I have not heard of any survivors.
One does wonder if these diseases were affecting humans, would there be adequate funding for proper research? It seems the funding for "Alabama Rot" research is on a charitable and 'goodwill' basis so far.
( Later edit...I just found out that RHD causes blood clot formation in organs such as heart, liver, and kidneys, and this happens very rapidly. It may be that Vitamin K would not be helpful.)
With canine Parvovirus, for example, it is not usually treated with an anti-viral drug, because it is bacteria and secondary infection which do the damage. Aggressive supportive treatment by the time the disease is manifest through symptoms is usually the only option. (Antibiotics/fluids/GI rest etc.)
No Catherine, I don't think there has been any breakthrough with that mysterious disease "Alabama Rot" affecting dogs in the UK. Reports of it seem to have died down recently. It was not known if it was parasite-related, fungus-related, pesticide-related, -or what. But it seemed to be restricted to certain areas where the dog was exercised (for instance, the New Forest, and other places.) So it does sound environmental in origin. Dogs usually died from acute kidney failure very quickly.
http://www.newforest.gov.uk/article/1411...og-illness
I haven't heard reports of a serum being made from the blood of survivors. Actualy I have not heard of any survivors.
One does wonder if these diseases were affecting humans, would there be adequate funding for proper research? It seems the funding for "Alabama Rot" research is on a charitable and 'goodwill' basis so far.
