Update on Jade

Well the vet called back last week and Jade has Swollen Hock Syndrome. It's also called Familial Amyloidosis or Familial Shar Pei fever. It's characterized by recurrent episodes of fever, which may be accompanied by swollen, painful hocks, swelling of the muzzle, abdominal pain, diarrhea and anorexia. Shar Pei's have a 22% chance of getting it while only 1% of all other breeds. This suggests it's inherited.

People get it too and that is called Familial Mediterranean Fever which is also inherited. Cows and horses get it too.

Kidney failure generally occurs between 4 to 5 years of age and is fatal. I joined a Yahoo group to get more information and some of their dogs are older than 5. One is 9.

The group moderator sent me a note to have Jodie take Jade's temperature every day at the same time for 1 week to get a baseline. Then take her temp at least 3x's a week.

I need to read more about the medicines and raw diet. I had her over yesterday and today and she seems ok.