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Vermonter · 02-18-2015, 05:51 AM

I really have no idea how to use this site, but have been wanting to ask about a condition my 9 year old yorkie has been diagnosed with.....enteropathy! She has had diahrrhea since October. She has been on steroids, a few antibiotics, and diet changes. This diahrrhea began one day, and has just not stopped. She has had blood tests that indicate she is losing protein from her gut. This is a disease known to affect Yorkies. Yesterday she had X-rays of her abdomen and that showed an enlarged heart (something we did not know, no murmur), and her intestines indicated that enteropathy. I now need to get her to an internist who sees and treats this condition for a consult, to be followed by an endoscopy and biopsy, if they think her heart is able to withstand the therapy.
Needless to say, I am devastated. She acts healthy!

If anyone is familiar with this, please send me your information. I have gotten two vet opinions and both agree.

I need some positive feedback!

02-18-2015, 05:51 AM	#1
Vermonter YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Fairfax, Vermont , USA Posts: 7	Diahhrea - Enteropathy I really have no idea how to use this site, but have been wanting to ask about a condition my 9 year old yorkie has been diagnosed with.....enteropathy! She has had diahrrhea since October. She has been on steroids, a few antibiotics, and diet changes. This diahrrhea began one day, and has just not stopped. She has had blood tests that indicate she is losing protein from her gut. This is a disease known to affect Yorkies. Yesterday she had X-rays of her abdomen and that showed an enlarged heart (something we did not know, no murmur), and her intestines indicated that enteropathy. I now need to get her to an internist who sees and treats this condition for a consult, to be followed by an endoscopy and biopsy, if they think her heart is able to withstand the therapy. Needless to say, I am devastated. She acts healthy! If anyone is familiar with this, please send me your information. I have gotten two vet opinions and both agree. I need some positive feedback!