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ScruffyMom · 08-11-2009, 10:46 AM

Hello Everyone. About two hours ago, I received a phone call from my vet that no one wants to receive. Yesterday, after 4 days of on and off diarrhea, I decided to take Scruffy, my 3 year old yorkie, to the vet. He had lost 1lb, and just was not himself. The vet prescribed him antibiotics and took a CBC [complete blood count]. This morning, Scruffy was doing much better and was back to himself. However, the doctor called me and said that Scruffy's albumin levels were very low. He went through what could be causing this: liver problems, the kidneys not functioning properly, and bowel problems. He insisted that the first step is to bring in a stool sample along with a urine sample tomorrow. I am fearful that this is PLN or PLE, or cancer [which the doctor did mention as I nearly hit the floor]. Scruffy is 3 years old and is one amazing dog. I have researched all possibilities [which only makes me more nervous] and was hoping that someone out there was going through something similar or went through something similar with a positive outcome. I can actually that I have never been this scared. . . any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

08-11-2009, 10:46 AM	#20
ScruffyMom YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Caldwell, NJ Posts: 7	Scruffy is Sick Hello Everyone. About two hours ago, I received a phone call from my vet that no one wants to receive. Yesterday, after 4 days of on and off diarrhea, I decided to take Scruffy, my 3 year old yorkie, to the vet. He had lost 1lb, and just was not himself. The vet prescribed him antibiotics and took a CBC [complete blood count]. This morning, Scruffy was doing much better and was back to himself. However, the doctor called me and said that Scruffy's albumin levels were very low. He went through what could be causing this: liver problems, the kidneys not functioning properly, and bowel problems. He insisted that the first step is to bring in a stool sample along with a urine sample tomorrow. I am fearful that this is PLN or PLE, or cancer [which the doctor did mention as I nearly hit the floor]. Scruffy is 3 years old and is one amazing dog. I have researched all possibilities [which only makes me more nervous] and was hoping that someone out there was going through something similar or went through something similar with a positive outcome. I can actually that I have never been this scared. . . any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.