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ryorkies · 01-23-2008, 08:51 AM

Oh, poor Ivan... I pray that he continues to improve.

Lou · 02-05-2008, 07:57 AM

Thanks to everyone for your concern and prayers.
Ivan continues to do well on his meds.. He had his blood test three days ago and it was OK for his kidneys but not his liver. His ALT was is 131 but high/normal is 87 so we need to keep an eye on that. Dawn (the vet) said she thinks it is a fluke because the meds usually effect the kidneys so we will test him again in three months unless he shows any signs of trouble. She wants to get a call from me at least every other week just to let her know how he is. Did I say she is very fond of Ivan?
Anyway, Ivan is behaving normally and we couldn't be happier with that!

saphire · 02-05-2008, 08:56 AM

Great news!

Sheilagh

Lou · 02-25-2008, 08:32 AM

I posted the following on another thread in response to a question so I thought I would post it here too. Ivan's problems just seem to get worse as time goes on.

The news on him just keeps getting worse. The hip pain is pretty much gone but all he does is lay around the house. He acts like he is bored out of his mind. I took him to the vet last Thursday because it appeared to me that he had an anal gland infection (which he has had before). The vet shave his bum only to see three swollen angry looking lumps around the top of his anus. She said they looked like they could be developing fistulas and those would require surgery to remove. Either that or put him on a really strong antibiotic but he would have to go off of his anti-inflammatory for the two weeks he would be on it. We don't know what to do! It seems like no matter which way we lean with this poor guy he ends up in pain. On top of that he has something wrong with the corners of his mouth. He gets this crud that looks like dried dog food. The vet told me what it was but I was in shell shock from the other news to remember all of it. So I am Washing his bum twice a day with a warm towel - leaving it on as a compress for 5-10 minutes before that and apply Tritop. It is a nasty job but if you could see his poor butt you'd want to do anything in your power to take care of it. I won't even think about takeing a picture to show you.
Anyway, We go back to the vet this Thursday. Wish us luck!
L

scrappysmom · 02-25-2008, 08:40 AM

Sending prayers for Ivan.

KathyinCali · 02-25-2008, 11:07 AM

I am so sorry to hear Ivan is having such a difficult time. I am sending prayers for his recovery.

Lou · 02-29-2008, 09:36 AM

Thanks for the prayers my friends, I think they are working. Ivan's sore spots look a lot better and the vet said she couldn't feel a perforation yet.
She is more hopeful that it is an allergy-related issue. So he is now on an antihistamine, glucose/condroiden, and heavy anti inflamitory. (My spelling is now officially out the window!)

The antihistamine will help with the goop around his mouth and nose too. Poor guy, every time I clean it it bleeds and he yips.

I worry about his quality of life. He still seems to be uncomfortable and doesn't take much interest in physical activity. When we walk he will only go a little ways and then refuse to go any further, The seborrhea on his back itches constantly, who know how long the anal gland thing is going to last and it looks like the mouth crud may be here to stay. All-in-all no one thing is enough to even think about putting him down at 7 years old but again, what about his quality of life. He seems like he is just plain sad most of the time. I can get a smile out of him whenever I want but he goes right back to the sad face afterward. Sigh. I hate this!

Lou · 07-30-2008, 12:49 PM

I haven't posted in a long while but I do have a great report to give.
Ivan is doing really well. The crude around his mouth and the angry swollen stuff at the other end were related. The were from a bacteria that shepherds are prone to. He was on a specific antibiotic for a very long time but it cleared both up. He didn't have to go off of his pain meds. A bonus to all of that is that it looks like the antibiotic also helped his seborrhea! So the only thing we are dealing with right now is the pain issue and his meds are keeping that under control.

Ivan is a lot more sedate than he used to be so I imagine he hurts even with his medication. He dearly loves our new little one and Skeeter loves kissing on Ivan or teasing him from behind a chair. Ivan will go behind the chair only to find that Skeeter has snuck up behind him. They are adorable.

bjh · 07-30-2008, 05:07 PM

I am glad to hear that Ivan is doing much better. I pray he continues to improve and that his pain will get under control. Thanks for the update.

02-05-2008, 07:57 AM	#17
Lou Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: A little town south of Chicago Posts: 4,525	Thanks to everyone for your concern and prayers. Ivan continues to do well on his meds.. He had his blood test three days ago and it was OK for his kidneys but not his liver. His ALT was is 131 but high/normal is 87 so we need to keep an eye on that. Dawn (the vet) said she thinks it is a fluke because the meds usually effect the kidneys so we will test him again in three months unless he shows any signs of trouble. She wants to get a call from me at least every other week just to let her know how he is. Did I say she is very fond of Ivan? Anyway, Ivan is behaving normally and we couldn't be happier with that! __________________ http://www.its-a-yorkie-thing.com Gracie Skeeter Adie Tyler

02-05-2008, 08:56 AM	#18
saphire Lil' CoCo, Lotta Coffee. Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: South Africa Posts: 3,115	Great news! Sheilagh __________________ Sheilagh CoffeeAbigail-Ceana. CoCoMurfee & Winston

02-25-2008, 08:32 AM	#19
Lou Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: A little town south of Chicago Posts: 4,525	Update I posted the following on another thread in response to a question so I thought I would post it here too. Ivan's problems just seem to get worse as time goes on. The news on him just keeps getting worse. The hip pain is pretty much gone but all he does is lay around the house. He acts like he is bored out of his mind. I took him to the vet last Thursday because it appeared to me that he had an anal gland infection (which he has had before). The vet shave his bum only to see three swollen angry looking lumps around the top of his anus. She said they looked like they could be developing fistulas and those would require surgery to remove. Either that or put him on a really strong antibiotic but he would have to go off of his anti-inflammatory for the two weeks he would be on it. We don't know what to do! It seems like no matter which way we lean with this poor guy he ends up in pain. On top of that he has something wrong with the corners of his mouth. He gets this crud that looks like dried dog food. The vet told me what it was but I was in shell shock from the other news to remember all of it. So I am Washing his bum twice a day with a warm towel - leaving it on as a compress for 5-10 minutes before that and apply Tritop. It is a nasty job but if you could see his poor butt you'd want to do anything in your power to take care of it. I won't even think about takeing a picture to show you. Anyway, We go back to the vet this Thursday. Wish us luck! L __________________ http://www.its-a-yorkie-thing.com Gracie Skeeter Adie Tyler

02-25-2008, 08:40 AM	#20
scrappysmom Mommy's Baby Doo Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: DesMoines ,Ia Posts: 5,318	Sending prayers for Ivan. __________________ mommy to Lizzie, charliegirl Rip Scrappy doo, Rip Sunday.

02-25-2008, 11:07 AM	#21
KathyinCali Love My Li'l Lucy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,700	I am so sorry to hear Ivan is having such a difficult time. I am sending prayers for his recovery. __________________ Kathy and Lil' Lucy and Jammies Rest in Peace my Sweet Buster

01-23-2008, 08:51 AM	#16
ryorkies No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Yorkieville Posts: 2,860	Oh, poor Ivan... I pray that he continues to improve.

02-29-2008, 09:36 AM	#22
Lou Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: A little town south of Chicago Posts: 4,525	Thanks for the prayers my friends, I think they are working. Ivan's sore spots look a lot better and the vet said she couldn't feel a perforation yet. She is more hopeful that it is an allergy-related issue. So he is now on an antihistamine, glucose/condroiden, and heavy anti inflamitory. (My spelling is now officially out the window!) The antihistamine will help with the goop around his mouth and nose too. Poor guy, every time I clean it it bleeds and he yips. I worry about his quality of life. He still seems to be uncomfortable and doesn't take much interest in physical activity. When we walk he will only go a little ways and then refuse to go any further, The seborrhea on his back itches constantly, who know how long the anal gland thing is going to last and it looks like the mouth crud may be here to stay. All-in-all no one thing is enough to even think about putting him down at 7 years old but again, what about his quality of life. He seems like he is just plain sad most of the time. I can get a smile out of him whenever I want but he goes right back to the sad face afterward. Sigh. I hate this! __________________ http://www.its-a-yorkie-thing.com Gracie Skeeter Adie Tyler

07-30-2008, 12:49 PM	#23
Lou Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: A little town south of Chicago Posts: 4,525	I haven't posted in a long while but I do have a great report to give. Ivan is doing really well. The crude around his mouth and the angry swollen stuff at the other end were related. The were from a bacteria that shepherds are prone to. He was on a specific antibiotic for a very long time but it cleared both up. He didn't have to go off of his pain meds. A bonus to all of that is that it looks like the antibiotic also helped his seborrhea! So the only thing we are dealing with right now is the pain issue and his meds are keeping that under control. Ivan is a lot more sedate than he used to be so I imagine he hurts even with his medication. He dearly loves our new little one and Skeeter loves kissing on Ivan or teasing him from behind a chair. Ivan will go behind the chair only to find that Skeeter has snuck up behind him. They are adorable. __________________ http://www.its-a-yorkie-thing.com Gracie Skeeter Adie Tyler

07-30-2008, 05:07 PM	#24
bjh Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 7,959	I am glad to hear that Ivan is doing much better. I pray he continues to improve and that his pain will get under control. Thanks for the update.