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Patti · 11-27-2006, 01:28 PM

with Maya, my Pom and Cali. Cali just had a minor skin infection on her nose. Maya went in for her DHLLP shot and ended up not getting it. They think she may have Cushungs or hypothyroidism. They did blood work and I will know tomorrow. They also did a Xray because they heard a heart murmur and her heart is enlarged and her trachea is collapsed but not severely in her throacic area. Wow I was pretty overwhelmed with all this bad news. Please keep her in your prayers.

chattiesmom · 11-27-2006, 01:32 PM

Patti, I am sorry you got a bad report with the vet..... I will keep ALL of you in my prayers -- sending hugs

Dragonfly · 11-27-2006, 01:36 PM

Sorry for all the bad news.....you all will be in are prayers

RLC12345678 · 11-27-2006, 01:37 PM

Sending hugs and prayers and get well wishes to Maya! Hope everything turns out alright.

red98vett · 11-27-2006, 02:35 PM

Oh no!! What did they say they can do to treat her ??? Sending you a BIG HUG GIRL ! You sure have had your share of vet visits

....is this the same vet you always see ??? I feel so bad hearing this - is it something you saw yourself on xrays ....how can they tell ??

I'm so sorry ...

and hugs to the girls too

AprilLove · 11-27-2006, 02:42 PM

Hi Patti,
I am sorry to hear your little Pom is not doing well. Just wanted to give you a link to people with knowledge about Cushings Disease, and to tell you that the diagnosis is quite a bit more involved than simple bloodwork. It is not always easy to diagnos and can be misdiagnosed as well. Hopefully she does not have it but it is treatable. Here is the link and sending healing thoughts for your baby
http://www.caninecushings.net/forums/

Patti · 11-27-2006, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by red98vett

Oh no!! What did they say they can do to treat her ??? Sending you a BIG HUG GIRL ! You sure have had your share of vet visits

....is this the same vet you always see ??? I feel so bad hearing this - is it something you saw yourself on xrays ....how can they tell ??

I'm so sorry ...

and hugs to the girls too

It is my usual vet and Maya has been having a lot of skin issues and some hair loss, not that you can notice with all her hair, drinking more and going out more and panting more. Two vets checked out her heart and decided an Xray was needed. He showed me the Xray and said the heart usually covers 3 ribs but in her case it was covering 5 and the trachea was pushed up from the heart being enlarged. He said that they we will decide what to do once we get the blood work back. He did mention an echocardiogram as the next step for her heart diagnosis. He did not want to give her her shots until he sees what's going on with her. I swear I have not gone 1 month without a trip to the vets for one or the other in the past year!!!! And I am thinking of a 3rd!!! I must be crazy!!!lol
Thanks Aprillove for the link!!!

Tiger's Mom · 11-27-2006, 03:03 PM

oh dear I am very sorry for the bad news and will pray for all of you.Both my furbabies sends tons of love and kisses to yours

FlDebra · 11-27-2006, 03:21 PM

Sorry to hear the bad report but glad to hear the vet is investigating and hopefully with the right diagnostics and treatment, Maya will regain her health. Praying for you all!

My2Furbabies · 11-27-2006, 03:45 PM

I am sooo sorry for you and your furbaby!

I will keep you in my prayers!

red98vett · 11-27-2006, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Patti

It is my usual vet and Maya has been having a lot of skin issues and some hair loss, not that you can notice with all her hair, drinking more and going out more and panting more. Two vets checked out her heart and decided an Xray was needed. He showed me the Xray and said the heart usually covers 3 ribs but in her case it was covering 5 and the trachea was pushed up from the heart being enlarged. He said that they we will decide what to do once we get the blood work back. He did mention an echocardiogram as the next step for her heart diagnosis. He did not want to give her her shots until he sees what's going on with her. I swear I have not gone 1 month without a trip to the vets for one or the other in the past year!!!! And I am thinking of a 3rd!!! I must be crazy!!!lol
Thanks Aprillove for the link!!!

oh man - that sounds scary but it sounds like your vet is considering all the options for you......I know you must be just in shock over this - and I hope she's going to be ok - she's got the best happy face ever and I hate hearing she's sick poor baby

doortego · 11-27-2006, 06:21 PM

I hope that the blood tests are encouraging and her condition is successfully treated.

bettyeanne · 11-27-2006, 06:31 PM

Will keep your babies in our prayers! Hope they are better soon.

Patti · 11-28-2006, 02:13 PM

Maya's thyroid test came back as being very low so I had to take her in again today for a more comprhensive thyroid test that will take 10 -14 days for results. The vet said her test result was very low. Something about -8 being low and hers was not even -4. So hopefully we can get her diagnosed and on the right medicine so she will feel better soon.

11-27-2006, 01:28 PM	#1
Patti Donating YT 10000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 18,347	Just got back from the vet with Maya, my Pom and Cali. Cali just had a minor skin infection on her nose. Maya went in for her DHLLP shot and ended up not getting it. They think she may have Cushungs or hypothyroidism. They did blood work and I will know tomorrow. They also did a Xray because they heard a heart murmur and her heart is enlarged and her trachea is collapsed but not severely in her throacic area. Wow I was pretty overwhelmed with all this bad news. Please keep her in your prayers. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : Maya's Mom RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

11-27-2006, 01:32 PM	#2
chattiesmom Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,553	Patti, I am sorry you got a bad report with the vet..... I will keep ALL of you in my prayers -- sending hugs __________________ *Yorkie Yummies Silk Step-In Harnesses * NapSaks Click on the links above for order information!**

11-27-2006, 01:36 PM	#3
Dragonfly My Sun Shine's bright Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Georiga Posts: 2,353	Sorry for all the bad news.....you all will be in are prayers __________________ My beautiful Sunshine Me & my Gang

11-27-2006, 01:37 PM	#4
RLC12345678 I heart Hootie & Hobbs Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA Posts: 7,058	Sending hugs and prayers and get well wishes to Maya! Hope everything turns out alright. __________________ Hobbs on Dogster Lamar on Dogster Belle on Dogster Hootie on Dogster

11-27-2006, 02:35 PM	#5
red98vett Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Houston TX Posts: 30,380	Oh no!! What did they say they can do to treat her ??? Sending you a BIG HUG GIRL ! You sure have had your share of vet visits ....is this the same vet you always see ??? I feel so bad hearing this - is it something you saw yourself on xrays ....how can they tell ?? I'm so sorry ... and hugs to the girls too __________________ Villette, Chanel & Cheri.. AKA Spy-Girls (photos here) Click for LABELS Click for CARDS * SAY NO to PET STORES ! www.designsbyvillette.com USING YOUR PHOTOS !

11-27-2006, 02:42 PM	#6
AprilLove and Nappy own my Heart! Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Wrapped around their paws :-) Posts: 3,395	Hi Patti, I am sorry to hear your little Pom is not doing well. Just wanted to give you a link to people with knowledge about Cushings Disease, and to tell you that the diagnosis is quite a bit more involved than simple bloodwork. It is not always easy to diagnos and can be misdiagnosed as well. Hopefully she does not have it but it is treatable. Here is the link and sending healing thoughts for your baby http://www.caninecushings.net/forums/ __________________ MaryKay AprilLove Wubs Moosie Nappy wubs Livvi CandiRoze LOVES her mommy

11-27-2006, 03:03 PM	#8
Tiger's Mom Donating YT 8000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 8,790	oh dear I am very sorry for the bad news and will pray for all of you.Both my furbabies sends tons of love and kisses to yours __________________ Tiger and Annika - official members of THE CRAZY CLUB & PINK CLUB www.mygofetch.com

11-27-2006, 03:21 PM	#9
FlDebra Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: FL Posts: 2,407	Sorry to hear the bad report but glad to hear the vet is investigating and hopefully with the right diagnostics and treatment, Maya will regain her health. Praying for you all! __________________ FlDebra and the Gang Ben Candy Katie Mercedes (AKA Sadie) Money will buy you a pretty good dog, but it won't buy the wag of his tail." - Henry Wheeler Shaw

11-27-2006, 03:45 PM	#10
My2Furbabies YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: MS Posts: 6,247 Blog Entries: 1	I am sooo sorry for you and your furbaby! I will keep you in my prayers! __________________ Chloe & Stewie

11-27-2006, 06:21 PM	#12
doortego Little Bit & Buttons Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 2,098	Prayers for you & Maya I hope that the blood tests are encouraging and her condition is successfully treated.

11-27-2006, 06:31 PM	#13
bettyeanne Donating YT 7000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alabama, etc. Posts: 7,734	Will keep your babies in our prayers! Hope they are better soon. __________________ Toto's Mom *http://www.dogster.com/?206581www.millbusters.com/forums* THE CRAZY CLUB http://yorkierescuecolorado.com/home.html ~ Proud Member of SRC ~"PP" ~ Tink's Friends**

11-28-2006, 02:13 PM	#14
Patti Donating YT 10000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 18,347	Update On Maya Maya's thyroid test came back as being very low so I had to take her in again today for a more comprhensive thyroid test that will take 10 -14 days for results. The vet said her test result was very low. Something about -8 being low and hers was not even -4. So hopefully we can get her diagnosed and on the right medicine so she will feel better soon. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : Maya's Mom RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html