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steve_uk · 07-10-2007, 12:29 PM

Hi
We live in the UK.
We have a 11 year old yorkie who is very ill and we are really worried about him.
About 3 days ago he went really ill and wasnt eating his food or drinking,then the following morning he couldnt even walk or even suppost himself he would just fall over,so we took him to the vets and when we got to the vets it was just the front right leg he was unable to use but still couldnt support himself to stand.
The vet gave him a series of medicines (anti-inflamtries,steroids,pain killers) and suggested it could be meningitis/tumour which are affecting the nerves and hopefully he will pick up.
Later yesterday night he picked up loads and was walking/eating/drinking an trying to run and alot better in himself,but still unable to use the front right leg.
But this morning he woke up ill again and just the same as before,so we went back to the vets and he gave him the same meds again and he was still unsure and suggested he needed a MRI scan to find out what was causing it.
But as im typing now the meds havent worked this time and is not much better.

We dont have pet insurance though and there is no way we could afford a MRI scan and we are really worried about what we can do for him
i really hope anyone has any advise on what might be causing this or on a posible way forward.
Sorry to go on alot
Thanks
Steve

07-10-2007, 12:29 PM	#1
steve_uk Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: UK Posts: 17	Please give us some advise on sick yorkie..please Hi We live in the UK. We have a 11 year old yorkie who is very ill and we are really worried about him. About 3 days ago he went really ill and wasnt eating his food or drinking,then the following morning he couldnt even walk or even suppost himself he would just fall over,so we took him to the vets and when we got to the vets it was just the front right leg he was unable to use but still couldnt support himself to stand. The vet gave him a series of medicines (anti-inflamtries,steroids,pain killers) and suggested it could be meningitis/tumour which are affecting the nerves and hopefully he will pick up. Later yesterday night he picked up loads and was walking/eating/drinking an trying to run and alot better in himself,but still unable to use the front right leg. But this morning he woke up ill again and just the same as before,so we went back to the vets and he gave him the same meds again and he was still unsure and suggested he needed a MRI scan to find out what was causing it. But as im typing now the meds havent worked this time and is not much better. We dont have pet insurance though and there is no way we could afford a MRI scan and we are really worried about what we can do for him i really hope anyone has any advise on what might be causing this or on a posible way forward. Sorry to go on alot Thanks Steve