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Originally Posted by BuffaloMelissa  UPDATE
Maddie was in a bad way today, throwing up still with the meds. Her blood work from yesterday came back and Total Protein was at 2.5, Albumim was at .9 - the Vet said she was surprised Maddie didn't have adema (sp) she is sending the leftover blood to a diff lab to compare the readings and we'll have that info on Monday... we started her on Pred today - 10mg/day. Plus we went out and got some diff food - we bought BLUE brand Salmon & Potato and are going to wet it and puree it for her. We've decided to stay away from the chicken because when she does vomit there is always chicken in it.
I will be emailing Dr. Center(I found her email on the Cornell website) to ask for advice, the worst she can say is she can't help me.
Also, the internal medicine specialist in Amherst will be getting a call from me Monday. At this point I can't spend $90 on a phone consult with someone who is across the country. I just can't see how she can help without even seeing my dog. If I lived in California, she'd be the first person I'd call.
I'm hoping the Pred will work. We are holding off on food until tonight to let her stomach settle a bit then we will try the new food.
If her protein gets any lower and she needs to be hospitalized or have a plasma transfusion we've decided that we don't want to put her through that - just to have it happen again in 6 months. We want our dog to live a happy life, not one that involves Vet appointments 1/week. We are seeing what we can do and if this diet works - we will continue meds and have her monitored every 6 months. I can not think of anything else we could be doing.
We've call a few Vets in our area and all of them were not familiar with Lymphagiectasia so that's why we will be contacting Dr. Center and the internal medicine specialist in our area. |
honestly i think the best money you will spend is with susan davis
in california - I know it sounds wierd but she has saved alot of dogs lives that are living normal lives after being sick like yours with this disease as diet is key and honestly an ims is only going to put your dog on steroids. I knew the chicken was going to be a potential problem - My dog had a plasma transfusion for pancreatitis and it saved his life. He is now 4 years later doing great. This does not have to be a death sentence you can treat it on the proper diet and supplements. The ims will be $160 for a consult but maybe dr centers will talk for free over the phone with you since she is 3hrs away as i have heard that she does free phone consults on here - Please try susan Davis i really think it is your best bet at this point
and it will be the best money you have spent - They do not always have to see your dog they can tell by the blood work what is going on and work with your vet -- I know you are nervous but i trust Jody completely she has been through ple and so has vicky and they have helped alot of dogs along with susan with this disease on my yorkie groups. This disease is very complex but steroids and diet are the key