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Bnot · 12-15-2012, 09:48 PM

I did call and go to the ER with Adonis. We stayed almost 4 hours. He'd kept trying to stay standing and landed on his rump 2 times...right before I made the ER call. I'm like we're outta here.

They did some lab work, and one if the levels for the liver was WAY up. They did ex-ray, and it looked a little swolen to them (looked frigging huge to me, but I'm not a vet). They didn't charge me for the ultra sound they did, but didn't see anything abnormal on it. He also had a little temp. But they said none of this was anything they could treat. And if all this continues, they'd recommend a neurologist. They seem to think that the wobbeling and unsteadyness is from the luxating patella and the extra weight he's gained. He used to be 7-8 pounds and now he's a hefty 11 pounds. So hard to feed 2 yorkies, when they like to steal eachothers food.

Said to keep him off his feet, it'd be best to crate him this weekend. So I pulled Venus's old crate out and he's in it now. Its on the bed with me and Venus, since they both sleep with me.

If he's not in the crate, he wants to continue to stand up, and those back feet come out from underneath him, and he wobbles from front to back.

He did eat before we went, and after we got home, and is drinking. But what I gave him tonight was a lot smaller portion than what I usually give him.

Gave me a few things to watch for, and if any happen, to bring him back in immediately this weekend, and they said their wouldn't be another emergency visit charge, but only if they ran more tests.

He's on 1/4 of a 50mg of Tramadol for pain.

Needless to say last few days has sure been a roller coaster, and has torn me up inside and out. I live alone, and I love this boy more than many people love their kids. Its breaking my heart in 2, knowing he's 11....and it isn't getting any dang better, looks to me like its getting worse, and seems its nothing "treatable" after seeing my vet, and an emergency vet and all the $$ its costing to get NO RESULTS. I don't mind charging all this, but dang, tell me SOMETHING can be done for my boy!

Thank God for Visa, and good credit.

So, since not much different but crating him to keep him off his back feet, pain med, and a little fever, and elevated Liver, I still don't know chit.

Thanks for the continued prayers, and all the cheering me on. Sorry its taken so long for my reply.

12-15-2012, 09:48 PM	#9
Bnot YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mobile AL Posts: 1,399	I did call and go to the ER with Adonis. We stayed almost 4 hours. He'd kept trying to stay standing and landed on his rump 2 times...right before I made the ER call. I'm like we're outta here. They did some lab work, and one if the levels for the liver was WAY up. They did ex-ray, and it looked a little swolen to them (looked frigging huge to me, but I'm not a vet). They didn't charge me for the ultra sound they did, but didn't see anything abnormal on it. He also had a little temp. But they said none of this was anything they could treat. And if all this continues, they'd recommend a neurologist. They seem to think that the wobbeling and unsteadyness is from the luxating patella and the extra weight he's gained. He used to be 7-8 pounds and now he's a hefty 11 pounds. So hard to feed 2 yorkies, when they like to steal eachothers food. Said to keep him off his feet, it'd be best to crate him this weekend. So I pulled Venus's old crate out and he's in it now. Its on the bed with me and Venus, since they both sleep with me. If he's not in the crate, he wants to continue to stand up, and those back feet come out from underneath him, and he wobbles from front to back. He did eat before we went, and after we got home, and is drinking. But what I gave him tonight was a lot smaller portion than what I usually give him. Gave me a few things to watch for, and if any happen, to bring him back in immediately this weekend, and they said their wouldn't be another emergency visit charge, but only if they ran more tests. He's on 1/4 of a 50mg of Tramadol for pain. Needless to say last few days has sure been a roller coaster, and has torn me up inside and out. I live alone, and I love this boy more than many people love their kids. Its breaking my heart in 2, knowing he's 11....and it isn't getting any dang better, looks to me like its getting worse, and seems its nothing "treatable" after seeing my vet, and an emergency vet and all the $$ its costing to get NO RESULTS. I don't mind charging all this, but dang, tell me SOMETHING can be done for my boy! Thank God for Visa, and good credit. So, since not much different but crating him to keep him off his back feet, pain med, and a little fever, and elevated Liver, I still don't know chit. Thanks for the continued prayers, and all the cheering me on. Sorry its taken so long for my reply.