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Michele4972 · 02-23-2009, 05:06 PM

Last spring I inherited one of my mom's yorkies after she passed away. Everything was perfect for a few months, then he bloated up, had bad diarrhea/vomiting, and really bad gas. I took him down south to Purdue University where he was diagnosed because my local vet did not have much experience with this disease. Little Junior is the most important thing in my life...he is all I have left from my mother and I cannot lose him. It has almost been a year and he should weigh 15-18 lbs and he is down to approx. 10lbs. My local vet has him on Prednisone twice a day and Royal Canin/Waltham LF (lowfat). I contacted my vet about my concern of his muscle/weight loss and she ran some tests last week. She didn't have the heart to tell me..but she did share it with my boyfriend that she was suprised he has made it this long. He is only 4 years old, I cannot give up on him. Does anyone out there have any positive experience or advise for me? Please help us.

Thank you,
Michele and Junior

02-23-2009, 05:06 PM	#1
Michele4972 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: indiana Posts: 6	Lymphangiectasia (please help me with your knowledge/advise) Last spring I inherited one of my mom's yorkies after she passed away. Everything was perfect for a few months, then he bloated up, had bad diarrhea/vomiting, and really bad gas. I took him down south to Purdue University where he was diagnosed because my local vet did not have much experience with this disease. Little Junior is the most important thing in my life...he is all I have left from my mother and I cannot lose him. It has almost been a year and he should weigh 15-18 lbs and he is down to approx. 10lbs. My local vet has him on Prednisone twice a day and Royal Canin/Waltham LF (lowfat). I contacted my vet about my concern of his muscle/weight loss and she ran some tests last week. She didn't have the heart to tell me..but she did share it with my boyfriend that she was suprised he has made it this long. He is only 4 years old, I cannot give up on him. Does anyone out there have any positive experience or advise for me? Please help us. Thank you, Michele and Junior