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Michele4972 · 03-30-2009, 06:03 PM

I had the same thing happen to our 4 yr old yorkie last summer. We took him to the local vet and at first she thought is was inflamatory bowl disease...but after more extensive tests she diagnosed him with lymphangiectasia. She only had 3 patients with this problem, so I asked to be referred to Purdue University. The internest at this facility saved Junior's life. They gave him fluids (hetastarch) vitamin A,D,K a ultrasound and scoped through his intestines and confirmed the disease.
He is finally doing better....Prednisone and the LF (lowfat) Royal Canin by Waltham food. This disease is serious and will not heal but can be maintained through strict diet....for the rest of their life. No more human food, treats...etc. I have learned alot in the past year, if you have any questions or need advice please send me a email michelebennitt@comcast.net
Yorkies are one of the 4-5 breeds prone to this disease, they say it usually happens in middle age...but mine developed it at age 3-4.

03-30-2009, 06:03 PM	#6
Michele4972 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: indiana Posts: 6	I had the same thing happen to our 4 yr old yorkie last summer. We took him to the local vet and at first she thought is was inflamatory bowl disease...but after more extensive tests she diagnosed him with lymphangiectasia. She only had 3 patients with this problem, so I asked to be referred to Purdue University. The internest at this facility saved Junior's life. They gave him fluids (hetastarch) vitamin A,D,K a ultrasound and scoped through his intestines and confirmed the disease. He is finally doing better....Prednisone and the LF (lowfat) Royal Canin by Waltham food. This disease is serious and will not heal but can be maintained through strict diet....for the rest of their life. No more human food, treats...etc. I have learned alot in the past year, if you have any questions or need advice please send me a email michelebennitt@comcast.net Yorkies are one of the 4-5 breeds prone to this disease, they say it usually happens in middle age...but mine developed it at age 3-4.