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scoobiedooiscoo · 12-19-2007, 03:08 PM

lacey most likely has mvd and is still not doing well on meds and diet. she is now down to 3 lbs 2 ozs from 4lbs 11 ozs a month ago. she isnt having quite as many seizures but still has little or no energy. i havent been on yt as much because i have been cherishing every moment i can with her. the vet at the hospital has said we can give her more food to eat even though it could harm her we need to get weight back on her or at least give her more energy so we can continue with more tests and possibally do a liver biopsy. am i being greedy in trying to keep her alive? part of me says yes but part says no. i just dont know what to do or think anymore. it breaks my heart to look at her and see every tiny bone sticking out, but then there are times when she will play for a half hour and act normal and then after that she is out for the day and night unless i wake her to feed or give her her meds.

zoeybear · 12-19-2007, 03:20 PM

So sorry Lacey is not doing better. Hugs from Zoeybear and baby Chloe.

littlewhip · 12-19-2007, 03:21 PM

Iam so very sorry, my prayers are with you both

MIZBROWN · 12-19-2007, 03:24 PM

So sorry that Lacey isnt improving... Keeping you both in our prayers...

Ellie May · 12-19-2007, 03:31 PM

I'm so sorry.

I haven't been able to keep up with Lacey as much as I would've liked. Could you tell me what tests she has had and what food she is on?

Yorkiekids · 12-19-2007, 03:35 PM

So sorry about your baby. Prayers are coming your way.

Yorkiedaze · 12-19-2007, 04:09 PM

Has the Vet. ruled out liver shunt? Sometimes I wonder if the meds they give them before they really know the problem isn't doing more harm than good. Have you gotten second opinions? I'd be giving her some med. rare steak at this point. What food is she on. If it's dog food you may want to think about real food instead. Also buy a tube of Nutri-Cal and start giving her that too.

sassyfire1956 · 12-19-2007, 04:59 PM

i AM SO , SO SORRY-SPEND EVERY SEC. YOU CAN WITH YOUR BABY!

Rosey07 · 12-19-2007, 06:13 PM

awww hugs!!

Breny · 12-19-2007, 06:22 PM

No your not being greedy, I would be doing everything I could to keep her alive too, as long as she's comfortable. You love her and I would fight too.

Sending prayers to you and Lacy.

Patti · 12-19-2007, 06:58 PM

Sounds like you are doing every thing you can for her. I think they let us know when they have had enough and you will know. Hopefully she can get stronger soon.

scoobiedooiscoo · 12-20-2007, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Yorkiedaze

Has the Vet. ruled out liver shunt? Sometimes I wonder if the meds they give them before they really know the problem isn't doing more harm than good. Have you gotten second opinions? I'd be giving her some med. rare steak at this point. What food is she on. If it's dog food you may want to think about real food instead. Also buy a tube of Nutri-Cal and start giving her that too.

for now they have most likely ruled out liver shunt. she has been to both my vet and madison vet hospital, at madison they only did blood work and ultra sound and didnt see a shunt so they believe its mvd but didnt want to do any other tests on her because she is to weak. this week my vet did do a protien c test but we havent heard back from them yet. she is on LD food amoxi drops and lactulose along with vetri dmg and hepato support and nurti cal i dont think i can give her meat she is only allowed 2 grams of protien a day, although we have uped that a tiny bit to see if she will perk up a bit.

Ellie May · 12-20-2007, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by scoobiedooiscoo

for now they have most likely ruled out liver shunt. she has been to both my vet and madison vet hospital, at madison they only did blood work and ultra sound and didnt see a shunt so they believe its mvd but didnt want to do any other tests on her because she is to weak. this week my vet did do a protien c test but we havent heard back from them yet. she is on LD food amoxi drops and lactulose along with vetri dmg and hepato support and nurti cal i dont think i can give her meat she is only allowed 2 grams of protien a day, although we have uped that a tiny bit to see if she will perk up a bit.

Poor little sweetie. You probably don't have to do a liver biopsy if you are doing the protein c test. Maybe just a scintography to rule out liver shunt completely and just treat as MVD (my opinion only).

Are you feeding L/D canned or L/D kibble?

Have you thought about cooking for her? Some owners have gotten excellent results with this. Please no red meat though.

Jody Renfroe · 12-20-2007, 09:00 AM

I'm so sorry Lacey isn't doing well. Hugs to both of you!!

scoobiedooiscoo · 12-20-2007, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Ellie May

Poor little sweetie. You probably don't have to do a liver biopsy if you are doing the protein c test. Maybe just a scintography to rule out liver shunt completely and just treat as MVD (my opinion only).

Are you feeding L/D canned or L/D kibble?

Have you thought about cooking for her? Some owners have gotten excellent results with this. Please no red meat though.

LD canned food. me cook for her, my own family doesnt even eat my cooking, lol except my lasanga. but if i did try how would i know if she is getting the right amount of protien ect?

12-19-2007, 03:08 PM	#1
scoobiedooiscoo Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,423	Quick Up Date lacey most likely has mvd and is still not doing well on meds and diet. she is now down to 3 lbs 2 ozs from 4lbs 11 ozs a month ago. she isnt having quite as many seizures but still has little or no energy. i havent been on yt as much because i have been cherishing every moment i can with her. the vet at the hospital has said we can give her more food to eat even though it could harm her we need to get weight back on her or at least give her more energy so we can continue with more tests and possibally do a liver biopsy. am i being greedy in trying to keep her alive? part of me says yes but part says no. i just dont know what to do or think anymore. it breaks my heart to look at her and see every tiny bone sticking out, but then there are times when she will play for a half hour and act normal and then after that she is out for the day and night unless i wake her to feed or give her her meds. __________________ [url]http://www.dogster.com/dogs/585863

12-19-2007, 03:20 PM	#2
zoeybear Misssing Baby Chloe Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: California Posts: 4,186	So sorry Lacey is not doing better. Hugs from Zoeybear and baby Chloe. __________________ We give dogs time we can spare, space we can spare and love we can spare. And in return, dogs give us their all. It's the best deal man has ever made. -M. Acklam

12-19-2007, 03:21 PM	#3
littlewhip Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: wiith my furbabys Posts: 8,874	Iam so very sorry, my prayers are with you both __________________

12-19-2007, 03:24 PM	#4
MIZBROWN Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: California Posts: 2,293	So sorry that Lacey isnt improving... Keeping you both in our prayers... __________________ Mommy to Meka "MeMe" Brown aka Meka the Diva Member of the Spoiled Rotten Club & CA Yorkies www.dogster.com/dogs/567943

12-19-2007, 03:31 PM	#5
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	I'm so sorry. I haven't been able to keep up with Lacey as much as I would've liked. Could you tell me what tests she has had and what food she is on? __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

12-19-2007, 03:35 PM	#6
Yorkiekids Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida Posts: 14,495	So sorry about your baby. Prayers are coming your way. __________________ Susan, Piper ,Harley & Suiki

12-19-2007, 04:09 PM	#7
Yorkiedaze My hairy-legged girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lompoc, ca. Posts: 12,228	Has the Vet. ruled out liver shunt? Sometimes I wonder if the meds they give them before they really know the problem isn't doing more harm than good. Have you gotten second opinions? I'd be giving her some med. rare steak at this point. What food is she on. If it's dog food you may want to think about real food instead. Also buy a tube of Nutri-Cal and start giving her that too.

12-19-2007, 04:59 PM	#8
sassyfire1956 No Longer a Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Moberly,MO Posts: 180	i AM SO , SO SORRY-SPEND EVERY SEC. YOU CAN WITH YOUR BABY!

12-19-2007, 06:13 PM	#9
Rosey07 No Longer a Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: way down South Posts: 860	awww hugs!!

12-19-2007, 06:22 PM	#10
Breny My Tiny Treasures Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: . Posts: 11,790 Blog Entries: 3	No your not being greedy, I would be doing everything I could to keep her alive too, as long as she's comfortable. You love her and I would fight too. Sending prayers to you and Lacy. __________________ http://Brenysbabies.com

12-19-2007, 06:58 PM	#11
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	Sounds like you are doing every thing you can for her. I think they let us know when they have had enough and you will know. Hopefully she can get stronger soon. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

12-20-2007, 09:00 AM	#14
Jody Renfroe No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 1,375	I'm so sorry Lacey isn't doing well. Hugs to both of you!!