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Originally Posted by DAB  Thanks to everyone for your prayers. Emma was seen at Tufts this afternoon. She was put on IV drip to rehydrate her and given some meds. She had blood tests done and an ultrasound as well.The ultrasound shows that the repaired shunt is intact. Everything looks OK. However, she is still bleeding out her rear end. They have not managed to stop it but have given her metronidazole. She was admitted and willl stay overnight. The ER resident does not believe she needs any surgery as the ultrasound results were good. He did say that the bleeding is not due to any primary problem related to the shunt but there may or then again may not be a secondary problem related to the shunt. They will tell when the blood work results are ready.
She will be at Tufts at least overnight as they try to stop the bleeding. They believe at this hour that the medication will work. Maybe she just ate something she should not have. She is like a little vaccuum cleaner! I need to watch her like a hawk but she is quick. I don't know what to think right now.
Tufts is world renowned for its veterinary care and their state of the art facilities. I could not go to Tennesse to see Dr. Tobias but my surgeon has a very high success rate with LS surgeries. I did join the yahoo liver shunt group----I am receving tons of random emails though--- but some of the information is useful. I will keep you posted. Please say a prayer for her everyone. I am crazy with worry.
DAB |
I am so glad Emma is at Tufts and is being cared for. I will pray for her.