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BigKing · 12-06-2012, 01:57 PM

So, we did the ultrasound and there was no clear signs of cancer

however, there is still something wrong with our little boy. They did a needle aspirate of his liver and spleen and then we took him home. Unfortunately its $1100 later and there is still no answers. Our vet called this morning and let us know the aspirate tests showed no clear issue. After some questions my vet told us that the brand of treats we have been giving King, 'Milo's brand chicken strips" is being noted as causing dogs to become seriously ill so we are thinking of that as the main cause of his illness. I am still administering the 1 mg. of Carafate every 8 hours and she wants us to continue that for another week. When he missed a dose he began to vomit and become lethargic and sad. There is definitely something wrong. I also talked with the vet. King came to us from another family. We got him about 2 1/2 years ago. The other family kept him in a kennel for about 9 hours a day while they worked and again when they slept. He was brought here from Japan where he was purchased. His previous owners were in the military. When they brought him to the US he was placed in quarantine for about 6 weeks. He bacame ill and he almost died. He was on IV fluids and received several blood transfusions. He is a miracle boy just for being here and we are doing everything we can to keep him well. The vet also said that with his history with the previous owners, he was 'neglected' to a point. With us, there is always someone home and we keep him free to move around. We have never kenneled him. He is exceptionally attached to my mom and when she goes out-of-town for business, he gets stressed. Our vet is wondering if King has worried himself into an ulcer with a severe case of seperation anxiety. She thinks it would be wise to think of getting a small companion dog for King. We would love to adopt another little Yorkie. She needs to be his size or smaller the vet thinks he will do the best with that size and not be threatened by a female as he may be with a male. He is fixed so we are NOT trying to become breeders. If anyone knows of anyone looking for a FANTASTIC home for a young 6lb or less female Yorkie at a reasonalbe price since we have all the vet bills for King, please let me know. I don't know if I am allowed to ask that on here, if I offend anyone than I apologize. Thank you so much everyone for all of your prayers and well wishes.

12-06-2012, 01:57 PM	#49
BigKing Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Spokane, WA, USA Posts: 28	Ultrasound is back! So, we did the ultrasound and there was no clear signs of cancer however, there is still something wrong with our little boy. They did a needle aspirate of his liver and spleen and then we took him home. Unfortunately its $1100 later and there is still no answers. Our vet called this morning and let us know the aspirate tests showed no clear issue. After some questions my vet told us that the brand of treats we have been giving King, 'Milo's brand chicken strips" is being noted as causing dogs to become seriously ill so we are thinking of that as the main cause of his illness. I am still administering the 1 mg. of Carafate every 8 hours and she wants us to continue that for another week. When he missed a dose he began to vomit and become lethargic and sad. There is definitely something wrong. I also talked with the vet. King came to us from another family. We got him about 2 1/2 years ago. The other family kept him in a kennel for about 9 hours a day while they worked and again when they slept. He was brought here from Japan where he was purchased. His previous owners were in the military. When they brought him to the US he was placed in quarantine for about 6 weeks. He bacame ill and he almost died. He was on IV fluids and received several blood transfusions. He is a miracle boy just for being here and we are doing everything we can to keep him well. The vet also said that with his history with the previous owners, he was 'neglected' to a point. With us, there is always someone home and we keep him free to move around. We have never kenneled him. He is exceptionally attached to my mom and when she goes out-of-town for business, he gets stressed. Our vet is wondering if King has worried himself into an ulcer with a severe case of seperation anxiety. She thinks it would be wise to think of getting a small companion dog for King. We would love to adopt another little Yorkie. She needs to be his size or smaller the vet thinks he will do the best with that size and not be threatened by a female as he may be with a male. He is fixed so we are NOT trying to become breeders. If anyone knows of anyone looking for a FANTASTIC home for a young 6lb or less female Yorkie at a reasonalbe price since we have all the vet bills for King, please let me know. I don't know if I am allowed to ask that on here, if I offend anyone than I apologize. Thank you so much everyone for all of your prayers and well wishes.