It’s a shame you can’t narrow it down to what is wrong Mups. I suppose the good thing is that she appears well in herself. As you say, all you can do really is to monitor her and watch for any changes.
If anyone can sort it out, it’s you Mups so I’m sure you will get there in the end. x
Thank you dongles. x
Hi Mups, it can be frustrating when you can’t find a cause for something to treat it. I must admit when I read …
Her blood count was ok, so she is not anaemic - but her bone marrow is producing and ‘sending out’ young, immature red blood cells for some reason.
I had a couple of ideas but discounted them through lack of symptoms.
You have done all you can really to help little Mups , I think under the circumstances I would try not to worry and at the same time keep an eye on things like her gums to make sure they are not pale and her energy levels.
Yes, I agree Meg, I don’t see what else I can do for now.
If it wasn’t for this damned compost eating, I wouldn’t have put her through all this.
I thought perhaps she had a mineral deficiency at first, so he took the first lot of blood, did a full geriatric test (as he called it), and that’s when it all went pear-shaped.
As I said, I am wondering if her red blood cells have always been like this, and normally, we would never know would we.
My vet admitted he can’t give me any definite answers and that is what’s bugging him, he says he doesn’t like to not know things, or be unable to explain to people.
All I can do is watch and wait now I think, and monitor her closely. I know her inside out, how she thinks, and her every move, so I am sure I would notice any changes pretty quick.
Thanks for your advice and support. If in the meantime, you have any brainwaves, do let me know. Thanks. 
Like I said at the start of this thread sometimes when pets get older its better not to dig too deeply as long as the animal has a good quality of life and seems happy go with that.
Tuppy my cat is almost 23 a great age for a cat. Had I taken notice of my vet she would have been through lots of tests on his say so, I decided no and the racing heart possible blindness diagnosis has not happened, She is happy and healthy for her ageand I’m glad I decided not to pursue treatments that we both would have become very anxious about.
I’m sure your vet had Mups best interests at heart but sometimes as you did in a round about way its better to get a second opinion or as in my case follow your instincts.
Your cat is an incredible age Summer, well done you for keeping well for so long. 
A few years ago there was an old compost heap at the bottom of our garden and Pippa was a devil for licking the black stuff that oozed out at the bottom. It would seem that dogs just have the most strange habits. The compost heap went some time ago when the tree-come hedge that hid it from view had to be removed.
By the way yesterday she found a dead frog in the garden and tried to eat that but it was too dried out. Next door have got a pond. There really is no account of their taste choices.
How’s Mupsy?
She seems well Bratti.
Eating and drinking normally so far, and doing all the funny little things Mups does.
I find it hard to believe there is anything wrong even.
She is sleeping quite a lot, but she has always much quieter than the others.
Thank was kind of you to ask about her - thank you. 
I’m so glad to read this.
It seems most dogs sleep a lot.
This is good that Mupsy is acting Mupish.
All is good in Mups world
And. My pleasure. I live for my girls so can relate
Hi Mups how is little Mups doing.
Well, funny you should say that Meg.
Mini Mups seems fine still - BUT, not sure about Izzy now.
Iz & young Nellie went in for a bit of tartar removal last week, and because Iz is turned 8 now, I opted for the pre-anaesthetic blood test first.
Turned out, her red cell count is high also!! Not as high as Mups, but still higher than it should be, and Iz is another one who always seems fit, well and happy.
He ended up checking Nellie as well then, but she is fine.
I was a member of the Natiional Bedlington club for many years, and it is only this year I have let my subs go, but I remembered they have a section on their website on known Bedlington health problems.
There is a Dr. at Liverpool University who has been researching disorders in Beddies since the early 80’s and has done many write-ups and updates for the club.
So yesterday I started wading through it, and have sent copies of some of her seminar notes to my vet now. There is also a lady at the Animal Health trust in Newmarket, who has been working closely with her too.
My vet has found this of some interest, and over the next few days he said he will see if he can get in touch with the lady at Liverpool himself. He is baffled.
Incidentally, Izzy and Mups are not related.
Also I had all my dogs DNA’d and health tested as puppies, and made sure their parents and grandparents before them were all clear on their hereditary liver tests too.
Weird. 
I hope they are both ok. It is interesting that certain breeds can be more susceptible to certain genetic disorders. One of our dogs became diabetic and it wasn’t until after the fact that we discovered that schnauzers are susceptible to diabetes. I’m sure you are doing everything you can for your dogs. Wishing you the best Mups.
Thanks very much Bratti.
It certainly is a mystery at the moment, especially as they both seem well.
Mups I may have found a cure for the low platelet count…Strawberries
After all, Nellie seem fine and who gets to eat all the strawberries at your house?
Maybe the lab who do the testing are at fault? A second test at a different lab maybe ?
You might have a point there, Twink. 
Summer, that is possible I suppose, I will mention that to him when I go back Thursday.
HI maver-rik, sorry for the delay in replying, I have not been on here much since the changeover.
I can’t honestly say Gertie is ‘happy’ with her new little friend, but there are slight signs of improvement at last, which is more encouraging at least.
Thanks for asking. 
@Mups hopefully will be small improvements each day, and then one day you will find them curled up together
