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Originally Posted by Rhetts_mama  I just got off the phone with the vet again. Her glucose levels are holding steady. The rest of the blood work she sent off STAT, so we should have it this afternoon. She did a SNAP thyroid test, which came out borderline low. We'll consider doing a full thyroid panel if all her other blood work comes back normal. Right now, the big thing she wants to rule out is a systemic infection and LS. Her BAT's were normal when they were done a few months ago, and her pre-op blood work was normal. She did send another ALT level to see if there has been any change. I'm not too worried that we will be going down this path as her symptoms don't seem to fit that possibility.
Thank you for the link to the dymelinating/hypomylenation disorders. The stuff I've found seems to suggest it affects primarily the back legs, but with Scarlett I'm seeing it more in the front. It's also encouraging to hear that it is something she may grow out of. In hindsight, if what she was having when she was younger was not hypoglycemic attacks, then it would appear that she has improved on her own since she hasn't had this happen in months. The vet is getting me some more information to read when I pick her up this afternoon.
To top it off, the poor baby has an ear infection. Poor girl can't catch a break.
She wants to do a trial run of steroids to see if there is any improvement in the tremors (after the ear infection is cleared up). I asked her if this was ok to do with the possibility of her having the Corneal Dystrophy (cholesterol deposits on the corneas) because steroids can raise blood cholesterol levels. She's going to hold off on the trial until after we see an ophthalmologist. If the steroid trial doesn't help, it's off to a neurologist (I'm going to ask for a referral to one anyway).
It's definitely not an ulcer and highly unlikely to be an infection. There are two spots that are in the same place in each eye (the lower outside of the cornea). The symmetry of the spots is what is making her think it's the Corneal Dystrophy.
Another long, expensive day in Yorkie land. She's worth it though. |
I am so sorry, but that made me laugh. Boy, do I know about those days!
Sounds like your vet is doing a very thorough job! I am sure she will get to the bottom of it.
