Hi there,
I'm so sorry to hear your Gidget has this horrible disease. I am glad you were able to get Dr. Sisson's paper and your neurologist is willing to start the treatment. Now are you talking about Brownee or Brooke. Because Brooke is another yorkie who had GME which is different then NME. I don't know all the differences but I do know that NME (necrotizing encephalitis) is more severe. I will let you know what sort of treatment Brownee has been on, but keep in mind I am not a vet and do not recommend giving your dog any mediciation without your vet's approval.
When Brownee (also 4 lbs) first started the pred he was on 7.5 MG twice a day for 4 days, then the dose was tapered down (I don't have the exact dosing from there with me right now). But now he is now on 5 MG once a day. This dosing was given directly from Dr. Sisson.
Brownee is also on another med called leflunomide (5 MG once a day). He has also had the first round of chemo. Now as far as Brownee's symptoms, he was having problems walking on his left side and was walking in circles to the right. After a few days on the pred he was able to walk a lot better. He still has problems seeing out of his left eye and still walks in circles, just not as frequently. He was on the pred only for about a week, then the other med's were added.
One thing I have learned (from others that have gone through this). Is there is no middle ground with this disease. They are either getting better or getting worse. So any signs of improvement are great! Brownee still isn't himself and he will probably never be exactly like he was before. I know how it feels to be inpatient though. Try to stay as hopeful and positive as you can. I know how scary and stressful this can all be. Let me know if you have any questions at all. |