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jgill08 · 12-29-2008, 08:37 PM

Jaxon was doing good, the vet prescribed him potassium bromide, which at the time we thought was an anti-seizure medicine. We found out otherwise when Jaxon had several seizures this week, the most frightening one yet lasted an hour. We called another vet, as his usual will not be in until Wednesday, and we now know that it potassium bromide was prescribed to restore low serum levels of some sort in his liver...? This vet prescribed an anti-seizure medicine, and an antibiotic. Now Jaxon is on four different meds. We are looking into taking Jaxon to Colorado University (the University of Colorado, whichever it is), to have an imaging test done to verify or rule out completely a liver shunt, and if he is found to have a liver shunt, set an appointment to have it removed. We're hopeing for the best. The cost to cover the exam and surgery are expensive, I have read somewhere of different funds to help out the parents of dogs that need life-saving surgeries that the dog would otherwise have to go without. If anyone knows of any that deal with specifically yorkies or surgeries of this sort, or any other organizations that would help out, the information would be greatly appreciated. Sorry for the delay again, and thanks in advance for taking the time to provide me with any more information and help.

12-29-2008, 08:37 PM	#37
jgill08 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Albuquerque, NM, USA Posts: 7	another update Jaxon was doing good, the vet prescribed him potassium bromide, which at the time we thought was an anti-seizure medicine. We found out otherwise when Jaxon had several seizures this week, the most frightening one yet lasted an hour. We called another vet, as his usual will not be in until Wednesday, and we now know that it potassium bromide was prescribed to restore low serum levels of some sort in his liver...? This vet prescribed an anti-seizure medicine, and an antibiotic. Now Jaxon is on four different meds. We are looking into taking Jaxon to Colorado University (the University of Colorado, whichever it is), to have an imaging test done to verify or rule out completely a liver shunt, and if he is found to have a liver shunt, set an appointment to have it removed. We're hopeing for the best. The cost to cover the exam and surgery are expensive, I have read somewhere of different funds to help out the parents of dogs that need life-saving surgeries that the dog would otherwise have to go without. If anyone knows of any that deal with specifically yorkies or surgeries of this sort, or any other organizations that would help out, the information would be greatly appreciated. Sorry for the delay again, and thanks in advance for taking the time to provide me with any more information and help.