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Originally Posted by BarbaraM  I would appreciate that teffiemoore and thanks. I watched one youtube of a yorkie with a reverse sneeze and it sure sounded like MY yorkie! But who knows there was no reference to any diagnostic measure taken to rule out CT and TeddE was once thought to have reverse sneeze way back.
As for a stent procedure, I am going with no as well. The stent can break up, move down closer to the lungs, etc. Then MORE surgery? I wouldn't do that to him. Having the CT is bad enough. I just feel he would be textbook fodder. I understand they are trying to help and this is how they learn, but I would never put TeddE thru that.
At this point, do I look for a vet that can manage CT? Or one that will take care of his end days? Oh, God - this is hell. The selfish part of that equation says yes to every type of surgery for ME - to try to keep him alive no matter
what! But I am not the one being poked and forced to stay in a cage THAT HE
DETESTS. I am sure if TeddE could speak, he would say NO to any more
needles, syringes, meds, being away from us. But my heart says please,
please please do what ever it takes to keep him alive for me. |
You look for a vet that will help you non surgically manage him from this point on! The better you can help him by management of symptoms, the better you will feel also. Interview Vets..ask them if they have patients with this condition,how do they treat them, with what meds. Will they take off hour calls if you get into a panic situation. We have been doing this for about 2 1/2 years...for some time didn't know what his diagnosis was. Barbara, tried to find our video on my phone, and I guess I erased it. When he has another attack,I'll record it and post it.. I started his Lomotil yesterday , and due to a wrong dosage we skipped last nights dose and had a long night, so I took him back to the Vet this morning. He gave him a Kenalog inj. So ....... He is better now.