[FlDebra]

I am just now reading of Raindrop's serious problem. I know this must be frightening! You have gotten some good advice from members already, not sure what more I can add, especially some of the thorough responses from KJC. I think the vet's original guess of vestibule syndrome is probably a good one. If he is thinking strongly on that, that is probably why he is going more towards the "wait and see" approach which is fine for 72 hours....but tomorrow is Friday and I think it is time for Raindrop to get a specialist involved -- a neurologist. I would not want to continue the watch/wait throughout the weekend -- too hard then to contact the specialists.

Has Raindrop had ear infections? Was their evidence of an ear infection now? They often come before VS. I would want a BAT done, but I am not sure they would want to put her through that at this time. She would have to fast, get blood drawn, then eat a special meal at the vet's and they would keep her for a couple more hours and redraw blood. That is the test done to see if liver problems are likely but normally with her symptoms the vet will want her eating small amounts fairly often. A neurologist would probably want to see some other blood tests and get an xray/CT of the head. Even though it might be expensive, that would be my next move. I would tell your current vet, that you cannot let her continue through the weekend without a confirmed diagnosis and would like to get a neurologist referral from him. Hopefully you will have one close.

Praying Raindrop does have Vestibule Syndrome or another curable condition and recovers quickly and completely! The pictures just about brought tears to my eyes -- such a sweet little baby obviously not doing too well right now.