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Originally Posted by bWY39  Update
We had a call from the vet asking us to postpone our visit until Thursday as he needed to consult somebody or other.
I attempted to pump him for a little more information but he was not giving me any more.
Now the waiting game starts with just under a F^%*& week to wait.
Whilst I am not happy waiting like this the other side of the coin is the vet is doing positive things in consulting other experts.
He also said that I was to bring Robby to the meeting with us.
Once again I thank all who are praying for him you are one great bunch of people. |
Any chance the vet would just refer you to go directly to the Neurologist? He needs testing beyond the scope of what a General Practicing vet can do...I am concerned as this is an emergency condition (ie: the blindness: may be temporary but could cause permanent damage if not resolved quickly)
General term is Encephalopathy which encompasses anything that is adversely affecting the brain, causing neurological symptoms such as sudden onset of blindness, loss of balance and coordination, tremors/ seizures, headtilt, abnormal gait while walking, etc.
The disease states that result in causing these symptoms cause excess spinal fluid to build up in and/or around the brain, depending on where the greatest accumulation is determines the set of symptoms.
Medications such as Predisone can reduce this accumulation of cerebral spinal fluid and reduce the severity of the symptoms, hence reducing the likelihood of it causing permanent damage. Omeprizole reduces the production of CSF in dogs and puppies.
I would suggest calling the vet back asap and requesting that they speed things up a bit, or get the pup on medication while they figure out what to do. Also I would request that an experienced small dog/Yorkie specialty vet get involved, or get a second opinion from one.
Also, an xray (special technique) to rule out AAI could be done prior to the MRI/ST. GME/NME, Chiari, and AAI can present with very similar symptoms.
If you know of any Yorkie rescues in your area, they can usually recommend a good small dog/Yorkie vet for a second opinion, and hopefully get this pup on the road to recovery.