Thank you Bluebells. I think they like to have a confirmed diagnosis of which condition in the intestine is causing the protein loss and symptoms. I used the term lymphangiectasia bc it can be more common in yorkies, but I haven't been given that definitive diagnosis. Perhaps the IM dr can tell more if he does an ultrasound, or maybe there will be results from the abdominal fluid analysis that will give more info. This could be from inflammatory bowel disease or even lymphoma. They often like to do endoscopy even if they don't get biopsies. She just doesn't seem strong enough yet for anesthesia so I wondered if treatment with something like prednisone and the strict low fat diet I am cooking for her will get her stronger before that kind of testing. I will definitely discuss it with the IM on Wed. Until then she is still on Metronidazole, Furosemide, and Proviable Forte sprinkles (finished with paste). Gave her a Temaril P last night and cough is gone. ?? |