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Yorkieluv · 01-29-2008, 12:42 PM

Praying for little Lexie...Let us know the results when you get them...

ugadawgrx · 01-29-2008, 02:46 PM

Okay, they rushed the bile acid tests because I found out she had a rough night last night. They are normal, so they said they have about 90% ruled out the liver shunt. The only problem is she does not seem to want to eat. She is getting dextrose constantly, and she is mostly being force fed, but her sugars will still fall. They are wondering if she does not have enough reserve to fall back on because she is so little and did not eat for the first few days we got her. They are going to try and wean off a little on the dextrose to see if her sugars hold. Had anyway had this happen, possible no shunt, but the sugars being off and not really wanting to eat?

Patti · 01-29-2008, 03:02 PM

That's good news about the Liver shunt and hopefully they can get her stabilized. Cali was very similar and Cesars was the only food I could get her to eat. Getting her to eat was a full time job at the beginning. Now I can't get her to stop/ I will keep you in my prayers.

yorkiesmiles · 01-29-2008, 09:31 PM

I wish I knew what to tell you. I will continue to pray for her and for you. May she stabilize soon.

MyTrixie143 · 01-29-2008, 09:45 PM

Aw, poor little girl, sounds like she is having a rough time.
That is great news that her bile acids are normal.
Is there any way she can go back to the breeder's to stay with her mom longer? Perhaps she just wasn't ready to leave them yet.
I would try to find a food she really likes even if it isn't a good food, getting her to eat is the most important and if she really likes the food she will want to eat rather than being forced something she doesn't like.
I would try the Cesars. A lot of dogs seem to really like the taste.

Keep us updated on how things go.

Tissy · 01-29-2008, 10:46 PM

It sounds like to me that you have a tiny that is a picky eater and has the stress of being in a new home...this combination equals hypoglycemia....my little Delilah was like this when I first brought her home. Once your baby gets settled in and you find something that she will eat consistently (was raw in Delilah's case) she will put on some weight and put this phase behind her. Good luck.

scrappysmom · 01-30-2008, 09:25 AM

just checking in to see how your baby is doing today.

ugadawgrx · 01-30-2008, 12:29 PM

Well, I was feeling better last night. She is at er vet still getting syringed fed every 4 hours and getting dextrose drip at 7.5%. Her sugars were holding stable, so they were dropping to 5%. They held good for about awhile, but have slowly starting coming back down again. Basically the vets are stumped. Physically everything appears okay. They only shunt they think could be a microscopic one, but I would have to take her to a specialist clinic or UGA vet school for the scintiography ( or some test that sounds like that). They just started treatment for coccidia, b/c they said sometimes they can have a longer incubation period and make not always show up on initial tests. I am praying to God that is what it is and the treatment will help. Otherwise, I am at a crossroads...I will fight tooth and nail for Lexie, but at this point I don't know where to turn.

Has anyone had a case like this where there is persistent dropping in sugar without shunt? Anything else we need to look at.

I went and saw her today. She is just the sweetest baby, giving me kisses, wanting to cuddle, even with the little dextrose pump in her. I am not holding it together very well...and am just looking anywhere I can to find the answer.

ugadawgrx · 01-30-2008, 12:36 PM

Well, I was feeling better last night. She is at er vet still getting syringed fed every 4 hours and getting dextrose drip at 7.5%. Her sugars were holding stable, so they were dropping to 5%. They held good for about awhile, but have slowly starting coming back down again. Basically the vets are stumped. Physically everything appears okay. They only shunt they think could be a microscopic one, but I would have to take her to a specialist clinic or UGA vet school for the scintiography ( or some test that sounds like that). They just started treatment for coccidia, b/c they said sometimes they can have a longer incubation period and make not always show up on initial tests. I am praying to God that is what it is and the treatment will help. Otherwise, I am at a crossroads...I will fight tooth and nail for Lexie, but at this point I don't know where to turn.

Has anyone had a case like this where there is persistent dropping in sugar without shunt? Anything else we need to look at.

I went and saw her today. She is just the sweetest baby, giving me kisses, wanting to cuddle, even with the little dextrose pump in her. I am not holding it together very well...and am just looking anywhere I can to find the answer.

chattiesmom · 01-30-2008, 02:40 PM

First of all, welcome to YorkieTalk.

I am almost your neighbor -- I live in Rome. If you haven't already, I would take your little one for a complete vet check. If you are in need of a fantastic vet -- Dr. Amy. She has a yorkie and the practice serves a great number of Yorkies, both pets and show dogs. The practice has one of their vets on call 24/7 and they don't try to take you to the cleaners with vet bills. I have always found them to be compassionate and reasonably priced - even with after hours emergencies.....

If you would like their information, please send me a pm.....

Brookef18 · 01-30-2008, 07:58 PM

I'm sending prays for you and Lexi. So sorry you are having this rough start.

ugadawgrx · 01-30-2008, 08:09 PM

I want to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers. I am so happy I got to see Lexie this afternoon.......but at about 530, I got a call from the er vet that she went into cardiac arrest and my new little baby is gone. They said it was probably something congenital because her blood sugar would drop even with constant dextrose drips...the only thing that gives me any solace is the fact that I loved her so much in such a short period of time. I am just not doing well....I miss her so much.....but I really appreciate everyone for listening and your advice. The hurt is just really overwhelming right now.....

Jessica

MyFairLacy · 01-30-2008, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ugadawgrx

I want to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers. I am so happy I got to see Lexie this afternoon.......but at about 530, I got a call from the er vet that she went into cardiac arrest and my new little baby is gone. They said it was probably something congenital because her blood sugar would drop even with constant dextrose drips...the only thing that gives me any solace is the fact that I loved her so much in such a short period of time. I am just not doing well....I miss her so much.....but I really appreciate everyone for listening and your advice. The hurt is just really overwhelming right now.....

Jessica

I'm so sorry about your baby

Yorkieluv · 01-30-2008, 08:28 PM

Oh no!!! I'm so sorry to read this news...I know you must be going through a hard time right now..I will say a prayer..

SophieRose · 01-30-2008, 08:44 PM

I am so sorry to read about Lexie. Warmly, Deborah

01-29-2008, 12:42 PM	#16
Yorkieluv Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 7,178	Praying for little Lexie...Let us know the results when you get them... __________________ Miko 's his Mommy

01-29-2008, 03:02 PM	#18
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	That's good news about the Liver shunt and hopefully they can get her stabilized. Cali was very similar and Cesars was the only food I could get her to eat. Getting her to eat was a full time job at the beginning. Now I can't get her to stop/ I will keep you in my prayers. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

01-29-2008, 09:31 PM	#19
yorkiesmiles Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 9,493	I wish I knew what to tell you. I will continue to pray for her and for you. May she stabilize soon. __________________ yorkiesmiles Loved by Bubba & Roxy *Holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come*

01-29-2008, 09:45 PM	#20
MyTrixie143 Mom to 6 Beautiful Furkids Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,409	Aw, poor little girl, sounds like she is having a rough time. That is great news that her bile acids are normal. Is there any way she can go back to the breeder's to stay with her mom longer? Perhaps she just wasn't ready to leave them yet. I would try to find a food she really likes even if it isn't a good food, getting her to eat is the most important and if she really likes the food she will want to eat rather than being forced something she doesn't like. I would try the Cesars. A lot of dogs seem to really like the taste. Keep us updated on how things go. __________________ A dog is a furry person! http://www.dogster.com/?300866 Tracey and the gang DestinyHarmonyScamperGracieLillieKiwi Hershey Peppi

01-29-2008, 10:46 PM	#21
Tissy YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Starkville, Mississippi Posts: 387	It sounds like to me that you have a tiny that is a picky eater and has the stress of being in a new home...this combination equals hypoglycemia....my little Delilah was like this when I first brought her home. Once your baby gets settled in and you find something that she will eat consistently (was raw in Delilah's case) she will put on some weight and put this phase behind her. Good luck. __________________ Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.

01-29-2008, 02:46 PM	#17
ugadawgrx Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Woodstock, GA Posts: 37	Okay, they rushed the bile acid tests because I found out she had a rough night last night. They are normal, so they said they have about 90% ruled out the liver shunt. The only problem is she does not seem to want to eat. She is getting dextrose constantly, and she is mostly being force fed, but her sugars will still fall. They are wondering if she does not have enough reserve to fall back on because she is so little and did not eat for the first few days we got her. They are going to try and wean off a little on the dextrose to see if her sugars hold. Had anyway had this happen, possible no shunt, but the sugars being off and not really wanting to eat?

01-30-2008, 09:25 AM	#22
scrappysmom Mommy's Baby Doo Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: DesMoines ,Ia Posts: 5,318	just checking in to see how your baby is doing today. __________________ mommy to Lizzie, charliegirl Rip Scrappy doo, Rip Sunday.

01-30-2008, 12:29 PM	#23
ugadawgrx Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Woodstock, GA Posts: 37	Update-saw Lexie today Well, I was feeling better last night. She is at er vet still getting syringed fed every 4 hours and getting dextrose drip at 7.5%. Her sugars were holding stable, so they were dropping to 5%. They held good for about awhile, but have slowly starting coming back down again. Basically the vets are stumped. Physically everything appears okay. They only shunt they think could be a microscopic one, but I would have to take her to a specialist clinic or UGA vet school for the scintiography ( or some test that sounds like that). They just started treatment for coccidia, b/c they said sometimes they can have a longer incubation period and make not always show up on initial tests. I am praying to God that is what it is and the treatment will help. Otherwise, I am at a crossroads...I will fight tooth and nail for Lexie, but at this point I don't know where to turn. Has anyone had a case like this where there is persistent dropping in sugar without shunt? Anything else we need to look at. I went and saw her today. She is just the sweetest baby, giving me kisses, wanting to cuddle, even with the little dextrose pump in her. I am not holding it together very well...and am just looking anywhere I can to find the answer.

01-30-2008, 12:36 PM	#24
ugadawgrx Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Woodstock, GA Posts: 37	Well, I was feeling better last night. She is at er vet still getting syringed fed every 4 hours and getting dextrose drip at 7.5%. Her sugars were holding stable, so they were dropping to 5%. They held good for about awhile, but have slowly starting coming back down again. Basically the vets are stumped. Physically everything appears okay. They only shunt they think could be a microscopic one, but I would have to take her to a specialist clinic or UGA vet school for the scintiography ( or some test that sounds like that). They just started treatment for coccidia, b/c they said sometimes they can have a longer incubation period and make not always show up on initial tests. I am praying to God that is what it is and the treatment will help. Otherwise, I am at a crossroads...I will fight tooth and nail for Lexie, but at this point I don't know where to turn. Has anyone had a case like this where there is persistent dropping in sugar without shunt? Anything else we need to look at. I went and saw her today. She is just the sweetest baby, giving me kisses, wanting to cuddle, even with the little dextrose pump in her. I am not holding it together very well...and am just looking anywhere I can to find the answer.

01-30-2008, 02:40 PM	#25
chattiesmom Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 17,674	First of all, welcome to YorkieTalk. I am almost your neighbor -- I live in Rome. If you haven't already, I would take your little one for a complete vet check. If you are in need of a fantastic vet -- Dr. Amy. She has a yorkie and the practice serves a great number of Yorkies, both pets and show dogs. The practice has one of their vets on call 24/7 and they don't try to take you to the cleaners with vet bills. I have always found them to be compassionate and reasonably priced - even with after hours emergencies..... If you would like their information, please send me a pm..... __________________ Silk Step-In Harnesses www.foxypups.etsy.com

01-30-2008, 07:58 PM	#26
Brookef18 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cape Cod Ma Posts: 1,855	God bless your baby I'm sending prays for you and Lexi. So sorry you are having this rough start. __________________ Brooke (Chewy's and Sadie's Mom) visit us on dogster dogster.com/dogs/700047

01-30-2008, 08:09 PM	#27
ugadawgrx Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Woodstock, GA Posts: 37	Update not good I want to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers. I am so happy I got to see Lexie this afternoon.......but at about 530, I got a call from the er vet that she went into cardiac arrest and my new little baby is gone. They said it was probably something congenital because her blood sugar would drop even with constant dextrose drips...the only thing that gives me any solace is the fact that I loved her so much in such a short period of time. I am just not doing well....I miss her so much.....but I really appreciate everyone for listening and your advice. The hurt is just really overwhelming right now..... Jessica

01-30-2008, 08:28 PM	#29
Yorkieluv Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 7,178	Oh no!!! I'm so sorry to read this news...I know you must be going through a hard time right now..I will say a prayer.. __________________ Miko 's his Mommy

01-30-2008, 08:44 PM	#30
SophieRose Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Petaluma Posts: 2,217	I am so sorry to read about Lexie. Warmly, Deborah __________________ Peace and Light, Deborah My Sweet Sophie 1994-2007Welcome, Charlie Barley 4.14.07 & Sofia Bella 9.13.08 http://www.dogster.com/dogs/535291