Natalie's Feeling SOOOO Much Better!!

[Keno]

so you did all this testing at the OSU's veterinary hospital?

Seems like it was a lucky false alarm and little Natalie is just fine ...
In the video, one would never know there was anything wrong ever ... bless her heart!

so many other babies on in are seriously ill, let's pray for them ....

[Mom2BabyNatalie]

Originally Posted by Keno

so you did all this testing at the OSU's veterinary hospital?

Seems like it was a lucky false alarm and little Natalie is just fine ...
In the video, one would never know there was anything wrong ever ... bless her heart!

so many other babies on in are seriously ill, let's pray for them ....

Yes, OSU was fabulous and took exceptional care of little Natalie.... the heart is still enlarged, but again, no symptoms of heart disease so they're not sure why at this point..... the pneumonia is GONE all but a little whispy wheeze here and there - she is still on the meds - - - - and the collapsing mainstem bronchi (not trachia) will always be an issue for her as surgery for her at this point, is not an option.... so we continue with the albuteral on a twice daily basis and hope for the best! She's doing beautifully.... eating but still not gaining... she IS back up to her "average weight" of 25 ounces now!! YAY!! And is now 30 weeks old. We couldn't be more blessed!!!

[Mom2BabyNatalie]

Natalie and Gracie are FINALLY able to really playyyyyy together!!! Sweet Gracie has learned to be a bit more gentle with Nat than she needs to be with Cecilia and seems to know that when Natalie "takes a nose dive" or "plays dead", it's time to jump off for a minute or two!!

They are doing beautifully together and we couldn't be more pleased!!

Here they are - rough housing a little bit before a MUCH NEEDED bubble bath to get ready for a few Christmas pictures!

YouTube - Playtime!!

[dexterandalana]

oh my..those are two of the most presious little girls ever! you are one luck momma!! all the best for the both of them and you

[littlewhip]

Awwww Look how there are playing, Its like they were meant to be best friends That wonderful

[laurenr]

Originally Posted by Mom2BabyNatalie

Natalie and Gracie are FINALLY able to really playyyyyy together!!! Sweet Gracie has learned to be a bit more gentle with Nat than she needs to be with Cecilia and seems to know that when Natalie "takes a nose dive" or "plays dead", it's time to jump off for a minute or two!!

They are doing beautifully together and we couldn't be more pleased!!

Here they are - rough housing a little bit before a MUCH NEEDED bubble bath to get ready for a few Christmas pictures!

Dena!
You have no idea how happy I am to see that Nat is strong enough to play like that with Gracie. I am so very delighted for you that Natalie has made such excellent progress!!
Big hugs to the three of you,
Lauren

[Mom2BabyNatalie]

Thanks everyone We're thrilled that all is going so smoothly with the two of them... I had a few worries early on....

What gets me is that they can play like that for an hour or more and NEVER MAKE A PEEP!!! haha..... sooooooo quiet.... but when Gracie plays with Cessy it's like a yapathon!! LOL

We're starting to have a lot of fun with them!! I could watch them for hours and hours.... it's so funny to see the TOTALLY different demeanor that Gracie uses when in play with Nat vs. playing with the other dogs.... it's so sweet that she is able... and now WILLING - to "adapt" her behavior to the "simpler" play that Natalie can handle! Amazes me to watch them...

[MyFairLacy]

Originally Posted by Mom2BabyNatalie

Thanks everyone We're thrilled that all is going so smoothly with the two of them... I had a few worries early on....

What gets me is that they can play like that for an hour or more and NEVER MAKE A PEEP!!! haha..... sooooooo quiet.... but when Gracie plays with Cessy it's like a yapathon!! LOL

We're starting to have a lot of fun with them!! I could watch them for hours and hours.... it's so funny to see the TOTALLY different demeanor that Gracie uses when in play with Nat vs. playing with the other dogs.... it's so sweet that she is able... and now WILLING - to "adapt" her behavior to the "simpler" play that Natalie can handle! Amazes me to watch them...

They are so cute. When I was watching the video I was thinking how QUIET they were. When Lacy plays like that she makes these growling noises and can be so loud! I'm so glad Natalie is doing much better. I want to see their Christmas pictures!

[diggy4]

aww so good to see that baby is feeling so much better

[daisy mae06]

Originally Posted by Mom2BabyNatalie

Well, we won't really know the outcome for quite some time I'd guess.... they haven't come to any conclusions as to the cause of the enlarged heart, but she is showing no signs of cardiac distress or symptoms of heart disease - - her bloodwork looks good and they say that it's POSSIBLE that her "big heart" is "normal for her"... as she is the tiniest Yorkie they say they've seen so have nothing to compare it to. So it's a bit of a "wait and see" game with the heart.

As for her lungs - - she is improving..... she will likely be on meds indefinitely for the collapsing mainstem bronchi, and reacts as though she is having an asthma attack sometimes as a result.... but again, she is improving!

Her 2nd bile acid test came back perfectly normal so the doctors' concerns regarding the possibility of a liver shunt, are no longer....

YAY YAY YAY!!

Dena This is really good to hear.. She looks great