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04-19-2008, 06:58 AM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Jersey
Posts: 4
| Greetings from Lola and I Hello Everyone! Lola and I would like to say hello to everyone. Lola joined our family 2 weeks ago and has become the center of everyone's attention. I knew absolutely nothing about Yorkies but decided to adopt her because my instincts told me that she does have some health issues and deserved a fighting chance and would not get it in her current situation. Reading through this forum has been comforting and provided me with some very valuable information and recources. I'd like to thank all that take the time to share their knowledge and provide support. Lola is one of eight (Yes,eight!) and the smallest of the litter. She is 5 months now and weighs 3lbs, has a funny walk and wobbles. All her siblings weigh between 7 and 10lbs at this point. My routine vet does suspect a liver shunt and we immediately scheduled testing. I would love to share the test results with you and get some feedback from those that are familiar with liver shunts. Her x-rays showed that her liver is not small. It is healthy looking with the exception of some slight calcification. Her BUN/Creatinine Ratio was high 48 (lab says normal is 4-27) Her BAP Pre-meal 17 (lab says 10 is normal) Post-meal 85.4 (lab says 20 is normal) The rest of her blood work was all normal. Her Urinealysis showed her WBC high 4-10 (lab says normal should be 0-3) At this point, we have a consult scheduled for Tues with a specialist and having an ultrasound done. As a precaution, I have been feeding her a home cooked low protein diet. Thanks again!! |
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04-19-2008, 08:49 PM | #2 |
Gus Is The Fuss Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Jersey
Posts: 2,277
| Hello. You might want to post a new thread in the Health and Diet section. The threads in this section tend to get bumped down quickly and the people that know the answers to your questions may not see this. I can't help you but I wanted to welcome you and Lola to YT. She is a cutie pie and lucky to have found someone special like you to care for her.
__________________ Erin & Gus Gus You lost me at stay! "He is a good heart and a kind soul, and an angel on four feet." MW |
04-19-2008, 08:54 PM | #3 |
I ♥ Franklin & Maggie Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 2,068
| Welcome to YT! There are many knowledgeable members here that will be able to provide you with helpful information. I think there's even a specialist, I'll try and find their username for you. Bless your kind heart for taking in a rescue. You're an angel.
__________________ Diana , Mommy to Franklin, Maggie, Oliver, and Millie - RIP Piper |
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