[LuvMySissy]

Originally Posted by DiannaB

Our precious little yorkie, Mini Pearl, passed away at 7:10 this morning. She was just 4 1/2 pounds, but had and gave a ton of love to everyone. Our vet worked very hard to try and treat what was wrong, but maybe it just wasn't enough. It is a hard illness to diagnose, but he tried. She started to get sick about 1 am, and did not make it through the night.
Thank you to everyone that tried to help me with her. You are all the best.
Thank you again,
Dianna

Originally Posted by DiannaB

HI,
Thank you for your caring. Mini Pearl was never really physically sick in the true sense of the word. Her stomach would bloat up and carry over 1 1/2 pounds of fluid. That could result in pancreas, kidney and/or liver damage. She was sometimes diagnosed with malabsorbtion syndrome, another time with protein losing enteropathy and then again with possible wheat or gluten intolerance. She was always happy and active, but would tire easy when her stomach swelled. She was on many different medications, but the steroids made me nervous reading about the side effects and some of the other stuff was even worse. She was very active the evening before and looked good and ate well. She became sick very early in the morning and passed at 7:10/ Living in a small town, we don't always have access to emergency vets. My vet is also very upset, he loved her almost as much as we did.
She is buried with our other loves, with her favorite toys. I am sure I will see her again and that she will be her normal happy healthy self.
Thanks to everyone again.
Dianna

I am so sorry to hear about your loss. RIP Mini Pearl...