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Originally Posted by Cheryl1022  Good Morning my yorkie friends...So here is what Dr. Kessler told us last night...First off Theo's temperature went down to 102 from the 104 on Monday so his body if fighting off the infection...He can't be certain what that infection is or where it is coming from and it may very well be the exact same infection that began this whole ordeal... the blood work does show that both his mature white blood cell count and the baby white blood cell count were extremely high which means it is a BIG infection. His liver count was okay unlike what the associate told me yesterday but there are still signs that there MAY be a liver shunt...He strongly suggested we do the bile acid test no later than next Saturday since if it is the liver waiting will only allow more organ damage to occur. He said ideally they like to do this test when they are off all medication and stronger but in this case he is not getting well fast enough to do that...so he feels doing the test ASAP is the way to go. Then depending on the results the next step needs to be made very soon...which is one of a few choices...if the liver test points to a liver shunt then either we travel to PA and get the ink injection which he says is about $500 he believes or try another ultra sound and hope that we can see the liver this time or do exploratory surgery or last a biopsy of the liver which is not always conclusive if they don't get a piece of the liver that is damaged. Mind you if it is not one main liver shunt and several little ones there is no procedure to correct it and he would need to remain on medicine and Science Diet L/D for the rest of his life which most likely will not be the normal life span of a Yorkie. Now on a very positive note he feels Theo is a very strong little fighter and very cute he added several times. He said that thae fact alone that he survived the first week this all happened was a miracle in itself that most little guys with stats that low generally don't make it through the night. He also wants us to keep optimistic that this is ONLY a bad infection and now that he is on a much stronger antibiotic it may kill it and he will recover 100% with no liver problems. So needless to say the power of all your prayers is still needed and very very much appreciated. I must say God is the true decider of all and what ever his decisions are we will never question or judge them. I did many years ago when he took my husband away to be with him and we were only 26 but soon after I came to understand why and I will not make that mistake again ever. So let me end with Praise be to God our father almighty Amen. |
Any new news on Theo? How's the little guy doing? Love and prayers go out to you and your family.
