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Originally Posted by ladyjane  Roriee was never properly diagnosed and someone guessed what she had and started steroids. I do not believe that this is the way things are normally done. The steroids did not stop working...she was tapered off of them and then she relapsed.
I do not think there is enough suspicion and/or proof that vaccines cause GME and would hesitate myself to frighten people about it. Vaccines are extremely important...if people stop them out of fear, we are going to see even more pups dying of parvo and distemper!
Do you happen to know the percentage of yorkies that are being diagnosed with GME? |
that is really sad as i thought she went to a neurologist and was under the care of a neurologist
That is what i told her to do was to see a neurologist back in november what went on from there had no clue until the relapse. I thought she went to neurologist to have xray, mri and spinal tap if she did not then that was her decision. If it was my dog i would have done it. I have no control what other people do with their dogs just provide them information to make informed decisions as ultimately it is up to them and their vet or specialist what they decide to do and what they can financially afford.
I agree vaccines are needed but in immune compromised dogs the owner and vet need to make that call for each individual case after initial puppy shots are given and if the risk is greater than the protection. I feel i made the best decision for Dee Dee and do not regret my decision. When plumber came in my home not one vet or specialist was concerned about dee dee as they said as long as she had her initial puppy shots and was up on her titers she will be fine. I think they know the initial puppy shots provide protection but they do added protection at one year boost just to be safe.
Vaccines are not the cause of GME but they can trigger it in an immune compromised dog as it is an autoimmune disease.
I do not know the percentage of yorkies that have gme nor how many go undiagnosed because owners cannot afford to pay for MRI and spinal tap by a neurologist or do not act fast enough in getting their dog proper care and dog ends up dying