|
Welcome to the YorkieTalk.com Forums Community - the community for Yorkshire Terriers. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. You will be able to chat with over 35,000 YorkieTalk members, read over 2,000,000 posted discussions, and view more than 15,000 Yorkie photos in the YorkieTalk Photo Gallery after you register. We would love to have you as a member! Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today! If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please click here to contact us. |
|
| LinkBack | Thread Tools |
03-17-2013, 05:46 PM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Vicksburg
Posts: 6
| Yorkies and liver problems Hi everyone! I'm totally new at this, so please bear with me. I acquired an 8 week old toy Yorkie last year after my daughter received for Christmas. Little did I know at the time that she would become my absolute best friend! Anyway, to make a long story short[er}, right before her first birthday, she had a seizure. Took her to the vet e.r. and vet took a blood sample, citing slightly elevated bile acids. She told me about Yorkies having problems with their livers and "shunts". Took her to another vet in the morning and they too said she had elevated liver enzymes and gave me Lactulose syrup to give her twice a day. Several months went by and she started vomiting. Took her back to the vet and this time they put her on Baytril, and antibiotic for a month. Just wondering if anyone has had the same experience and what was the solution? |
Welcome Guest! | |
03-17-2013, 09:22 PM | #2 |
I♥ my girls Luma+Rosie Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Aggieland, TX
Posts: 3,359
| hi!! First, welcome to Yorkietalk! Second....I can't offer any advice but I am "bumping" this post to the top so maybe someone else will see and be able to help. You posted in the general discussion section which moves prety fast. Im going to request this be moved to the Sick and Injured section. You'll get more responses that way. I'm so sorry your little angel is having these problems. I hope you get more help.
__________________ Carmen, mama to Luma & my little angel in Heaven, Rosie. |
03-17-2013, 10:19 PM | #3 |
And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
Posts: 17,928
| Welcome to YT. Yes, it is common in yorkies. Lactulose is good to help prevent neuro symptoms cause by toxin buildup. There is a lot more to do here though. Your pup needs to see an internist for diagnosticimaging, other liver support supplements, possible diet change, and to consider surgery if it is a shunt. In other words, the vetdoes not seem to be taking this seriously enough.
__________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶 |
03-18-2013, 04:31 PM | #4 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Vicksburg
Posts: 6
| Thank you both for your replies.......still new at all of this, so bear with me!Trying to find a specialist in my area.I will keep you posted! Thanks again! |
Bookmarks |
|
|
| |
|
|
SHOP NOW: Amazon :: eBay :: Buy.com :: Newegg :: PetStore :: Petco :: PetSmart