[YorkieShadow]

Originally Posted by skunky sammy

My 7 year old miniature yorkie Sammy, recently went to the vets for his yearly blood work, all is good but the vet noticed that a slight limp of his leg concerned him, he tore his ACL 4 years ago and had surgery, we had x'rays done up and he noticed that he had tracheal collapse disease, an enlarged heart, stone in his bladder, also his knee cap is out of place, we went for a second opinion at Guelph University for small animals, they have told me that they don't think they should proceed with a surgery for his knee because he has a slight chance to recover from the tracheal collapse, I agree to not go through it, but we need to get rid of the large stone in his bladder but cannot put him to sleep also, I have checked on the outcome of the tube surgery down his windpipe and it's not very successful, I can live with his knee cap but the stone can block his penis and have no choice to get the surgery, I am going crazy, sick, crying and alone, I don't know what to do, I have been on the computer for hours and hours for the pass 2 days. The Vet put him on a special food for his stone, I want to not give it to him cause I want him to live for a long time, if he doesn't pass the stone he might live longer, I don't know. How long can this disease go on? I don't know what to do.....
Julie

Wow so much happening with your little one, Im so sorry. I don't have any advice on any thing but the stones. If those stones work their way down and block the penis there's no way he will be able to pee and his bladder will bust. I know because my Mickey had the surgery 2 times in 6 months, he could not pee. but with having all the other problems I don't know what to tell you. I don't know how your vet would know what food to put him on with out having the stone out to see what kind of stone it is there for knowing what prescription food he needs for that stone. Bottle water helps it really does. we have what I thought was good tap water But it wasn't good for my Yorkie. hes doing great with the bottled water.with all the other problems I don't see how your little one is not in pain. I will keep him in my Thoughts and prayers. I hope the vet can figure out how to help him. keep us updated.