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Sidney_T · 10-10-2007, 04:33 PM

She refused food on Thursday of last week and was diagnosed on Tuesday following an endoscopic procedure. Prior to that, she had had no visible symptoms. Her weight was normal and she had been eating as usual with no vomiting or diarrhea. However, we had mentioned to our local vet at Sophie's last check-up that her back-bone seemed more pronounced, but our vet wasn't concerned because everything else about her was consistent with her normal behavior. Now I know that her back-bone WAS more pronounced because her body had been breaking down her muscle tissue to try to maintain her protein levels.

The veternarians at the university are taking an aggressive approach with her because she is currently so very sick. However, I am hoping that once we get through this episode that this disease will be something that I can manage without drugs because I have read about the other conditions that they can develop due to prolonged immuno-suppresive therapy. Prior to her becoming ill, I fed her a mixture of Science Diet adult and Science Diet adult light. Additionally, we give her 1/2 of an enzadent chew to help with cleaning her teeth. Sophie has never had any type of illness (giardia, etc.). She has always seemed perfectly healthy. She is now on Eukanuba - fish and potato formula.

To say that we love Sophie is an understatement. She is our baby. To hear that you have been successful at managing this disease gives me hope. Can you tell me what you are feeding or give me the name of the nutritionist that you consulted?

10-10-2007, 04:33 PM	#3
Sidney_T YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: FLOWOOD MS Posts: 4	Irritable Bowel She refused food on Thursday of last week and was diagnosed on Tuesday following an endoscopic procedure. Prior to that, she had had no visible symptoms. Her weight was normal and she had been eating as usual with no vomiting or diarrhea. However, we had mentioned to our local vet at Sophie's last check-up that her back-bone seemed more pronounced, but our vet wasn't concerned because everything else about her was consistent with her normal behavior. Now I know that her back-bone WAS more pronounced because her body had been breaking down her muscle tissue to try to maintain her protein levels. The veternarians at the university are taking an aggressive approach with her because she is currently so very sick. However, I am hoping that once we get through this episode that this disease will be something that I can manage without drugs because I have read about the other conditions that they can develop due to prolonged immuno-suppresive therapy. Prior to her becoming ill, I fed her a mixture of Science Diet adult and Science Diet adult light. Additionally, we give her 1/2 of an enzadent chew to help with cleaning her teeth. Sophie has never had any type of illness (giardia, etc.). She has always seemed perfectly healthy. She is now on Eukanuba - fish and potato formula. To say that we love Sophie is an understatement. She is our baby. To hear that you have been successful at managing this disease gives me hope. Can you tell me what you are feeding or give me the name of the nutritionist that you consulted?