Just thinking here: I noticed a few of the ERVets were 24 hr facilities. I used to work at one here in Baltimore. (Vet tech) They're good because you don't have to transport a sick animal back and forth when they need 24 hour care, and where I worked they had quite a few specialists they could call on to come to the hospital to access a patient...
Is the one near you a 24 hour place?
If it is... it may be worthwhile to take Raindrop in there now, unless she's improved any... in many instances it's better to start treatment (relieve the pressure on the brain) as quickly as possible... that is assuming that is what she has.... (big assumption as I am not a Vet and cannot diagnose)
Whoever you talk to you may have to mention GME, NME, Chiari, and Syringomyelia as these are not commonly looked for or diagnosed (more frequently diagnosed as of late) I think many times a stroke or brain tumor is suspected and many owners don't persue further diagnostics and treatment (lack of info). Yorkies rarely get brain tumors...
There is a Vet, Dr Sisson, in Boston, MA who has specialized in treating GME and has a current protocol that has resulted in total remission in many dogs after one year of treatment with steroids (high doses) and (I think) in combination with chemotheraputic agents. He does phone consultations for those too far away and will work along with your vet or neurologist...
And there is the chance that I am way off on this... I hope I am... but I can't not make a connection with those symptoms... Many vets jump to Liver Shunt bc it's a common thing in Yorkies... except the symptoms are different than you get with Hydrocephalus...
I would hold off on her next dose of Diazepam until you discuss it with a vet though, regardless of who you choose to see (ER Vet or Regular Vet).
You could call the ER Vet tonight and see what they would recommend...
Just thinking.... I stay up most nights anyway... |