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MyFairLacy · 03-14-2009, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Nancy1999

Could the antibiotics be upsetting her tummy?

I don't know. She's on tylosin so they should be pretty mild

MyFairLacy · 03-14-2009, 01:06 PM

She's just been sleeping. I'll probably try to feed her again in an hour

drabinowitz43 · 03-14-2009, 01:43 PM

I hope Lacy is feeling better. Sending good wishes your way.

DAB · 03-14-2009, 04:03 PM

I know when my Emma vomits I am not supposed to feed her for a day. That is hard though. Then it is only boiled white rice and a little boiled white chicken meat.
Poor baby.

Ladymom · 03-14-2009, 04:17 PM

Oh, poor Lacy! I hope she feels better soon!

Ellie May · 03-14-2009, 04:46 PM

The Tylosin causing that isn't likely.
What are the side effects of B12 injections?

Also, didn't you just start her on a huge list of supplements?
It wouldn't be surprising if that is the problem...

MyFairLacy · 03-14-2009, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Ellie May

The Tylosin causing that isn't likely.
What are the side effects of B12 injections?

Also, didn't you just start her on a huge list of supplements?
It wouldn't be surprising if that is the problem...

I'm not aware of any side effects. Dogs that receive the injections usually report a decrease in vomiting and diarrhea. Yes she's in several supplements. So I don't know. I'm thinking it's just going to take some time.

She's much better tonight. Ate well and played hard and doesn't act cold anymore. So this is good because usually her sick days lasted the whole day so maybe this is some improvement

wemple2 · 03-15-2009, 09:25 AM

Praying for Lacy...she's had a lot of changes recently, maybe her body is still trying to adjust. Is it necessary to start all the supplements and diet change at the same time? I'm wondering if you could just add one thing at a time for awhile, just to help her adjust, then add something else...that way you may be able to pin point what may be making her vomit.
I worked as a medical assistant in a doctors office for many years...when a patient needed multiple medications, he would slowly add one at a time...to allow adjustment and then he would also be ale to discontinue or change something that might cause a reaction. Just a thought...hope she does well.

yorkiesmiles · 03-17-2009, 10:21 AM

Wondering how Lacy is doing.

MyFairLacy · 03-17-2009, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by yorkiesmiles

Wondering how Lacy is doing.

She's been doing great since Saturday. Thanks for asking

MyFairLacy · 03-23-2009, 04:38 PM

I'm taking lacy back to A&m Wednesday morning to run more bloodwork. She just hasn't been herself the past 5 days. She was doing really well for a couple weeks.

Thursday evening she wouldn't eat and threw up white foamy liquid about 6 times. She was shivering and her temperature was a little low. Before bedtime I finally got her to eat some and she seamed to perk up some.

Friday she acted picky but did eat. She got her 2nd vit b injection that night.

Saturday morning she didn't want to eat but I handfed her some. She ate about 1/6 of her daily amount. We then went to a friends for the day and she wasn't as active as she usually Is there. She refused to eat dinner.

Sunday she ate most of her food but was acting picky. We went on a walk and she had kindof runny poop. Would only eat some dinner but finished the rest before bedtime.

Today she refused to eat anything and has been sleeping and laying around. She finally ate about 1/6 of her daily amount about an hour ago.

I just don't understand why she isn't getting better. I'm not sure if she's lost weight but she has lost an inch around her chest and her waist. She feels skinnier. We are going to run a chem panel and gi panel again and also do a baseline cortisol test to check for Addison's disease because a lot of her symptoms match.

Ladymom · 03-23-2009, 04:45 PM

Oh, dear. I am so sorry Lacy is still not feeling well.

drabinowitz43 · 03-23-2009, 04:56 PM

I hope Lacy starts to feel better very soon.

manolos mom · 03-23-2009, 05:13 PM

Oh my I did not know Lacy was feeling bad..Sending prayers your way girl.....Lissette

Chance · 03-23-2009, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by MyFairLacy

Lacy is a 4 1/2 year old 8lb Yorkie who has always been really healthy. She's very lean..always been on the thin side. She's eaten Nature's Variety raw medallions for over 2 1/2 years and has always done very well on it. She's not a picky eater and normally scarfs down her food. Over the past few months she started having a day once a week or so where she would refuse eat all day and would usually vomit at some point. Some of those days she would have diarrhea, but vomitting was more common. Sometimes we'd go a week in between these days..sometimes two..sometimes as much as three weeks. Last week she was sick Monday and Wednesday...wouldn't eat and vomitted.

So we went to the vet Saturday morning for a checkup. She had an exam, a heartworm check, a full blood panel w/ CBC, and a Bile Acid Test.

Her last meal was 9:30pm Friday night and her first blood sample was drawn around 9:00am Saturday morning. None of my pets or myself ate Saturday morning before the vet appointment as I had heard that sometimes even the smell of food can cause the pre- blood draw to be off.

anyway, her blood panel results were all normal. Got her BAT results today and Pre was 44.5 and Post was 53.5.

Her vet made us another appointment for tomorrow afternoon. She would like to do a urinalysis to check for crystals and wants to do x-rays to check her liver size. She also suggested an ultrasound to check to see if there is a shunt.

So here's where I need advice...I know some of you have gone through liver shunt and MVD with your yorkies and I want to make sure I go about the best route of diagnosis. I don't want to do a lot of unneccessary tests that don't tell us much so I would like some suggestions on where to go from here to best diagnose what is going on. The vet seems to really want to rule out an aquired shunt first....I am more so suspecting MVD.

I have missed what was wrong with Lacy. Could you please tell me? I do hope she is feeling better soon.

03-14-2009, 01:06 PM	#227
MyFairLacy Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 11,003	She's just been sleeping. I'll probably try to feed her again in an hour __________________ ~Magnifique Yorkies~ Purchasing from backyard breeders, pet shops, and puppymills perpetuates the suffering of other dogs. Educate yourself and buy from reputable breeders or rescue.

03-14-2009, 01:43 PM	#228
drabinowitz43 YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New York Posts: 490	I hope Lacy is feeling better. Sending good wishes your way. __________________ Donna, Sadie, Joey and Nicky (and Buddy the cockatiel)

03-14-2009, 04:17 PM	#230
Ladymom Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 8,317	Oh, poor Lacy! I hope she feels better soon! __________________ http://www.myladysdogbows.com/ http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref...6213341?ref=nf

03-14-2009, 04:46 PM	#231
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	The Tylosin causing that isn't likely. What are the side effects of B12 injections? Also, didn't you just start her on a huge list of supplements? It wouldn't be surprising if that is the problem... __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

03-15-2009, 09:25 AM	#233
wemple2 Wee Winston Wiggles Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kewanee, Illinois Posts: 9,666	Praying for Lacy...she's had a lot of changes recently, maybe her body is still trying to adjust. Is it necessary to start all the supplements and diet change at the same time? I'm wondering if you could just add one thing at a time for awhile, just to help her adjust, then add something else...that way you may be able to pin point what may be making her vomit. I worked as a medical assistant in a doctors office for many years...when a patient needed multiple medications, he would slowly add one at a time...to allow adjustment and then he would also be ale to discontinue or change something that might cause a reaction. Just a thought...hope she does well. __________________ As Ever, Kathy Intruducing Bentley Winston and Spencer: RIP My Sweet Angels

03-14-2009, 04:03 PM	#229
DAB Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chicopeee, MA Posts: 110	I know when my Emma vomits I am not supposed to feed her for a day. That is hard though. Then it is only boiled white rice and a little boiled white chicken meat. Poor baby.

03-17-2009, 10:21 AM	#234
yorkiesmiles Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 9,493	Wondering how Lacy is doing. __________________ yorkiesmiles Loved by Bubba & Roxy *Holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come*

03-23-2009, 04:38 PM	#236
MyFairLacy Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 11,003	I'm taking lacy back to A&m Wednesday morning to run more bloodwork. She just hasn't been herself the past 5 days. She was doing really well for a couple weeks. Thursday evening she wouldn't eat and threw up white foamy liquid about 6 times. She was shivering and her temperature was a little low. Before bedtime I finally got her to eat some and she seamed to perk up some. Friday she acted picky but did eat. She got her 2nd vit b injection that night. Saturday morning she didn't want to eat but I handfed her some. She ate about 1/6 of her daily amount. We then went to a friends for the day and she wasn't as active as she usually Is there. She refused to eat dinner. Sunday she ate most of her food but was acting picky. We went on a walk and she had kindof runny poop. Would only eat some dinner but finished the rest before bedtime. Today she refused to eat anything and has been sleeping and laying around. She finally ate about 1/6 of her daily amount about an hour ago. I just don't understand why she isn't getting better. I'm not sure if she's lost weight but she has lost an inch around her chest and her waist. She feels skinnier. We are going to run a chem panel and gi panel again and also do a baseline cortisol test to check for Addison's disease because a lot of her symptoms match. __________________ ~Magnifique Yorkies~ Purchasing from backyard breeders, pet shops, and puppymills perpetuates the suffering of other dogs. Educate yourself and buy from reputable breeders or rescue. Last edited by MyFairLacy; 03-23-2009 at 04:40 PM.

03-23-2009, 04:45 PM	#237
Ladymom Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 8,317	Oh, dear. I am so sorry Lacy is still not feeling well. __________________ http://www.myladysdogbows.com/ http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref...6213341?ref=nf

03-23-2009, 04:56 PM	#238
drabinowitz43 YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New York Posts: 490	I hope Lacy starts to feel better very soon. __________________ Donna, Sadie, Joey and Nicky (and Buddy the cockatiel)

03-23-2009, 05:13 PM	#239
manolos mom Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 7,982	Oh my I did not know Lacy was feeling bad..Sending prayers your way girl.....Lissette