[alaskayorkie]

Originally Posted by chattiesmom

Mike I am so very sorry that precious little Eddie is still having problems. From what I now know about the evil Foxtails I think you are right to be very proactive in getting him checked out. I will keep your family in my thoughts and prayers . Are Jack and Rusty ok?

Thanks (Paulette too!). Yes, Jack and Rusty are healthy as horses and plotting to overthrow Eddie as pack leader. Eddie's still feisty, though, and continues to hold his title.

I just talked to the emergency vet in town, and he gave me similar advice. Wait a week and see how he does on the meds. His reasoning: There was likely some trauma caused by the first scoping. Anyone going in right away won't be able to tell the difference between that trauma and any caused by a foreign body.

But he did give me some ideas. There are smaller scopes, none in Alaska to his knowledge, but quite likely one in Seattle. I'm going to start checking on that while letting the meds work. And I'll be asking other vets for their opinions on the urgency.