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Originally Posted by kjc  So one should withhold treatment until a diagnosis is made? It can take days to weeks for test results to come back... in the meantime the dog suffers and dies from brain swelling, high fever, bloodloss, infection or whatever? |
Absolutely NOT!! You have to prevent further complications by treating presenting symptoms. MY MAJOR issue with this situation is with the breeder. She has sold a pup to a couple that now find themselves up to their waists in alligators with a medical issue, and no funds to get the pup to Auburn, where their own vet said take the baby for dignosis and treatment. They have been given steroids to bridge the time it is going to take to get a definitive diagnosis. If the diagnosis is in, and it is something that is untreatable, and what you see is what you are going to have until God is moved to take this baby back, then it is a done deal. They are doing all they feel they can do, consulting with three different vets, which is quite a financial burden. I will continuie to pray for this unfortunate pup, for Him to give clarity and guidance to the owners, and for that breeder to assume a responsible role in the medical care, delivered by whoever decides what is best for the pup.