Cali update
 

Cali went to the er last week for eating a latex toy and seemed to be doing ok but then yesterday she started in with some bloody poop and hunched over. I didn't want to take her to the ER again as I wanted her regular vet to see her and go over some of the findings the Er vet found ie spondylosis, grade 4 LP. So I got her in this morning and her vet went over everything with me and I feel so much better. Cali does have gastroenteritis, so she is on meds for that. She said when they are hunched over it can aggravate her back condition so she put her on a pain med that won't aggrevate her MVD. Then we decided to do blood work to get a feel for how she is doing liver, kidney wise, The vet came back in later, with the lab results and said she was tickled pink. Everything but 2 were in the completely normal range and the 2 that werea little on the low side were liver function indiators and she said that was great given her MVD. I also asked her why the er vet said she had grade 4 LP but had not shown ANY symptoms, She explained that since when they manipulate it is an artificial environment and in the real world she may not have the knee popping out. She said she had a dog live to 15 1/2 with grade 4 and no symptoms, So I felt much better, we are just going to watch her on that. So all in all I feel a lot better and hoepfully with the meds Cali will to in a few days!!! Roxie went in and had her rabies shot too!!

That is great news!~

That's wonderful news. You must be so relieved.

That is great news......Hope she is feeling better soon.... I bet you are so relieved



Joyce

That is great news!

wonderful news!!! thank goodness :D

That's good to hear! Glad everythings looking better for her!

Great news. I am so happy for you.


Sheilagh

Patti,

What kind of diet are you following with Cali's MVD? I hope she feels better after she has been on the meds a few days, too. I am amazed that she has grade 4 LP, and showing no symptoms. That's great!

Sheila

She is on California Natural Lamb and brown rice due to her allergies. I am just so relieved that her blood work looked so good. I can't believe she is a grade 4 with no symptoms. We live in a ranch house, no stairs and have always used a ramp and steps so very little jumping has ever been done and she is not a very active dog, never has been. We just ordered another ramp so we can eliminate jumping completely. I just hope she continues to be ok. Thanks

I'm glad her numbers are still so good. We live in a ranch house, too, no jumping and neither of the girls have ever expressed any interest in the basement stairs.

I think Cali will continue to be ok, since you have ramps.

Sheila

Cali is verylucky to have such an attentive Mom like you. And obviously you are lucky to have Cali as well. Congrats on the good news! :)

I didnt know she was sick...Poor baby.
I'm glad your vet had some better news.
You must have been so upset. ((hugs))
And she is sooooooo cute!!! Just had to say that...

Thanks Cali was a very sick puppy and diagnosed with mild MVD and allergies. So the fact that her lab work was so normal made my day and her vets. Hopefully her tummy will settle down now with the meds. She really has had a unhealthy life. Just another case of bad breeding.

Patti
I missed the post about Cali and the Latex toy! I am sorry. I am so happy you have some good news now though. Sending out hugs and prayers for you and Cali!!!