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Lolasmom1211 · 08-01-2021, 07:46 AM

I am so sorry you are feeling attacked - please know that certainly was not my intention. I was only trying to pass on to you what I had learned from going through this experience myself. I also don't understand all the numbers and exactly how all of this works. My daughter, oddly enough, is a physician and has had to try to explain a lot of this to me also. The easiest way for her to tell me is to outline it the way I tried to do for you - I want her to tell me exactly what I need to do. I know I'll never understand all of the numbers so I just want to know how best to help my pups. I'm sorry I misunderstood that you were feeding raw - I thought it was something I read. When I had my Lola's surgery I specifically asked about raw and they told me absolutely not - so I wanted to pass that on. My apologies I got that confused. I also know the importance of having a vet you can fully trust when you have a little pup with problems. There were so many days when I was so terribly upset about Lola and needed to know that she was being taken care of by the best people possible. I promise I was not trying to make you feel worse - I was only trying to answer some of your questions the best possible way I knew how. I know about the expense and the helplessness you will feel at times. I only mentioned surrendering Laylah as an option because you mentioned not having the resources for surgery if that was her best option. Her numbers are very high - normal bile acids are Pre >13 and Post >25. You said Laylah's were Pre 707 & Post 503. I think most specialists would agree these numbers will not be able to be controlled with diet. I will also tell you my Lola showed no neurological symptoms at all - only poor hair growth and a bad reaction to vaccines. Each little one has different symptoms. Believe me, I understand what you mean when you say you were writing through tears - I had many, many nights of tears with Lola - the helplessness was almost too much at times. These little ones pull at our hearts. I really do wish you the best of luck with Laylah in whatever path you decide to take with her - please remember we're all here to help if you need us.

08-01-2021, 07:46 AM	#15
Lolasmom1211 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 664	I am so sorry you are feeling attacked - please know that certainly was not my intention. I was only trying to pass on to you what I had learned from going through this experience myself. I also don't understand all the numbers and exactly how all of this works. My daughter, oddly enough, is a physician and has had to try to explain a lot of this to me also. The easiest way for her to tell me is to outline it the way I tried to do for you - I want her to tell me exactly what I need to do. I know I'll never understand all of the numbers so I just want to know how best to help my pups. I'm sorry I misunderstood that you were feeding raw - I thought it was something I read. When I had my Lola's surgery I specifically asked about raw and they told me absolutely not - so I wanted to pass that on. My apologies I got that confused. I also know the importance of having a vet you can fully trust when you have a little pup with problems. There were so many days when I was so terribly upset about Lola and needed to know that she was being taken care of by the best people possible. I promise I was not trying to make you feel worse - I was only trying to answer some of your questions the best possible way I knew how. I know about the expense and the helplessness you will feel at times. I only mentioned surrendering Laylah as an option because you mentioned not having the resources for surgery if that was her best option. Her numbers are very high - normal bile acids are Pre >13 and Post >25. You said Laylah's were Pre 707 & Post 503. I think most specialists would agree these numbers will not be able to be controlled with diet. I will also tell you my Lola showed no neurological symptoms at all - only poor hair growth and a bad reaction to vaccines. Each little one has different symptoms. Believe me, I understand what you mean when you say you were writing through tears - I had many, many nights of tears with Lola - the helplessness was almost too much at times. These little ones pull at our hearts. I really do wish you the best of luck with Laylah in whatever path you decide to take with her - please remember we're all here to help if you need us.