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Originally Posted by Spankydoodles  It has been a while since she was vaccinated. Around the time she first got her, which was a little less than a year ago. She hasn't had any vaccinations lately. She's been VERY healthy. My mom Chihuahua was not feeling well about a month ago, and she took her in, but the doc didn't find anything abnormal, she was fine a couple days later.
My mom is also concerned that this might be contagious. She has a male Yorkie who is five, along with the Chihuahua 1yr, a Bison/Poodle mix 9yr, and a mixed breed older but unsure of age, he was a rescue.
I told her no, but she wanted to know if it was contagious to humans too. I guess her, and my sister, who lives there are both getting sick. I think it is just unrelated, probably from stress.
If it is what they are saying it is, encephalitis, will she ever be "normal" again? I saw her yesterday, and she is just a different dog. She was so full of life, and was very energetic. Now she just lays there, with a lost look. She acts "out of it" and like she is not really there any more. Out of all the dogs my mom has had, this is the first time she has come across this. I've told her about getting a second opinion, but we are having trouble finding a neurologist vet around our area.
I also found out they put her on Vetalog.
Thanks to everyone for all the great information. It has been very helpful and useful.
FYI- The pic my avatar is Pookie my mom's 5 year old Yorkie. He is such a sweetie. |
no i do not believe this is contagious what is going on.
Let me see if i can find a neurologist in your area brb- i am assuming your mom is in Indiana as well?
here you go - are you near purdue university?
Board Certified Veterinary Neurologists
also did you join that group i recommended as they may have a referral for you of someone that they have used near you