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I am taking care of a 5 week old yorkie that I delivered from his mommy who had an extrememly difficult delivery. Mommy and puppies belong to an elder close friend of mine who wants me to keep the mommy and she wants to sell the puppies. Normally I would be so angry I would explode but the dogs need me & so I am trying to keep myself focused on doing what needs to be done. Fix mommy in another 4 months and somehow get the 2 smallest puppies healthy. Bubba is the 3rd born & presented with a dermoid sinus in the anterior open fontanel. He has some developmental lag, increased size of protusion of the dermoid sinus, closing anterior fontanel although at birth the opening was large, excellent growth 1st 2 wks steadily decrease since 3 wks., headaches, potential motor cortex involment (trembling & stiff front legs), & he is less playful. His eyes appear slightly slanted but not "sunset". I am waiting for a response from Veterinary Neurology of S.FL, Dr. Julia Blackmore that I want to obtain a consultation and potential surgery services from. She is within travel distance of Melbourne, FL. Bubba has been under the supervision of 2 vets locally & I am dissatisfied with the lack of expertise and action from both. I am a retired MS Science Teacher & I tend to expect a lot. Does anyone know more about this condition other than definitions? Does anyone have any experience with the use of prednisolone and mirtazapine for this condition to decrease the cranial pressure? My vets tell me just to wait until he is older & do not have any suggestions now. I hope Dr. Blackmore contacts me soon. My research indicates these meds could intervine with the increasing brain dammage that may be taking place. Does Bubba have a reasonable quality of life expectation? How much pain is he in? What can I do right now? Thank you so much for any insight you may have. I usually am self suffient but am beginning to panic. Is there any program to assist with these expenses at all. I am concerned this may be a HUGE expense & somehow I will find a way but wondered if there is anything. Thank you...Mary