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Originally Posted by drawlins27  Sadly, I have a lot of experience with hydrocephalus. I have two little ones with it. Let me know if you have any questions about it. They need to do an MRI or a cranial ultrasound to diagnose it. Does he have an open font or ever had any head trauma? If not, then I don't know why your vet would even by concerned about hydrocephalus unless he is having other neurological symptoms.
As for his tremors, I wouldn't worry if they are still continuing. It could take 1-2 weeks for his medication to have the full effect. |
Hello again, I just got off the phone with the Vet. I did ask about the Bile Acid test. He said he was not concerned with running that unless of course I wanted to because the blood work he ran all came back okay with noting indicating the liver issues for that test. Also he said none of the symptoms I described indicated we needed this test either. Of course he is so great and offered to do it any ways to make me feel better but I trust he knows what he is doing so I declined and decided I would continue to ask questions but in this case agree with him. Thank you though for making me aware of it. It was very helpful.
Also as far as the hydrocephalus, he was dropped once when he was a baby and had an episode but seemed to come out of it after about 1 minute. Than at about 7 months old he jumped from the couch and hit his head on the tile and had another attack right afterwards but came out if it after about 1 minute.
I am not sure why he mentioned the Hydrocephalus but I spoke to him about that first and he advised me to let this medication run its course for about 2 weeks and than we will meet again and reevaluate. Although just out of curiosity what can be done about hydrocephalus f in fact a dog does have this?
I feel very confident in this vet.
Thanks again for your advice and help. My heart goes out to you and your little ones it sounds like they have a wonderful and smart mommy though. Hugs to you all!