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06-23-2009, 11:45 AM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: East Texas
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| Desperate to save my baby My 1 1/2 y.o. Yorkie, Fancy, has been very ill for over 2 weeks now... it began literally overnight with what they said was a seizure - fever, bowel/bladder evacuation, rigid body, loss of use of one back leg - and she was treated initially with Prednisone and Doxycycline for SteroidResponsive meningitis, but when she didn't respond, in fact some of her symptoms got worse and she has developed some new ones (grunting, wheezing and rasping when she breaths, something going on with her ears, her coordination is poor and she can barely walk) our vet suspected GME, though the onset and symptoms, and her age, aren't typical of this illness. Her spinal tap revealed slightly elevated white blood cells but was otherwise normal, as has been the rest of her blood work and xrays. We took her for a 2nd opinion and the new vet is testing her for liver shunts today because it's the only thing we haven't looked for, but if those tests come back negative, I suppose we have no choice but to begin preparing for the worst. Can anyone offer any theories, or similar stories with happy endings??? Her appetite is fine, she's never had a single instance of diarrhea, she vomited once the day before her 'seizure' and though she is a bit disoriented, she otherwise seems very aware, and scared, of what's happening and my heart is absolutely breaking for her... I can't bear the thought of losing her, especially if there's some resource I didn't exhaust. Please help us!!! |
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06-23-2009, 11:49 AM | #2 |
Izzy's Momma Too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stuart, Florida
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| I'm so sorry that you and your baby are going through this I have no clue what to suggest, other than seeking out a teaching veterinary hospital near you. I hope that some of the more knowledgeable members see your post soon! You're both in my thoughts
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06-23-2009, 11:51 AM | #3 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: TX
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| I've no experience or advice at all, but just wanted to say that I will keep you all in my prayers. I don't know how specialized these 2 vets are in small dogs, but perhaps you could contact the vets at TX A&M. I know there are many Texas YT'ers here that maybe able to give advice/help. So please don't give up, keep us posted and we will do everything we can to help.
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06-23-2009, 11:58 AM | #4 | |
Slave to My Rug-Rats Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Long Island
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YES this does sound like she may have a liver shunt. Please know that this isn't a death sentence. She may be a good candidate for surgery to close the shunt. Or she may have multiple shunts that no surgery can be done. Either way, these babies do very well with the proper diet, supplements and medical precautions. How much does she weigh? What does she normally eat? | |
06-23-2009, 12:29 PM | #5 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: With my yorkies
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| I have no suggestions on what could be wrong, either. But I will be sending lots of prayers and best wishes that you discover the problem & she's well again soon!
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06-23-2009, 12:37 PM | #6 |
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| You must be so frightened for her. I am sorry she is going threw such an awful time. I hope and pray the vet's find out what's wrong and can correct it for her. Poor baby. |
06-23-2009, 12:46 PM | #7 | |
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06-23-2009, 12:54 PM | #8 | |
Slave to My Rug-Rats Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Long Island
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No more organ meat or red meat. Natural Balance makes a veggie dog formula. You can use a small amount of cheese for the meds. No more PB | |
06-23-2009, 01:04 PM | #9 | |
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06-23-2009, 01:16 PM | #10 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas
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| I can hear the sincerity and worry in your posts for your baby. I wish I had the answer. I will tell you Texas A&M is the absolute best and if you just walk in as a emergency patient they will just charge you I believe 90-100.00. I promise you will get the best care and in no time they can give you a definitive answer on what is taking place with your brown eyed baby girl. Please let me know if I can be of help to you .. I pray alot and I will add your little one to my prayer time. I am in Corsicana and travel East Texas often. HUGS Vicki
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06-23-2009, 01:35 PM | #11 | |
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06-23-2009, 01:39 PM | #12 | |
Slave to My Rug-Rats Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Long Island
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You might want to go to A&M The problem you will run into right now, it that the Pred is already effecting her liver, hence will effect the BAT Yes, Natural Balance is pretty easy to find, I think Petco carries it. You are welcome. I have a girl with MVD (Microscopic Shunting), so I know a good deal about this all | |
06-23-2009, 03:44 PM | #13 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: East Texas
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| Thank you - I'm in Nacogdoches, we don't have a Petco but we do have feed stores, I will start transitioning her tomorrow. |
06-23-2009, 03:51 PM | #14 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: East Texas
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| Thanks to everyone who have expressed their thoughts, concern and insight! My husband picked her up, and the vet had a new theory in case the BAT comes back normal: toxoplasmosis, which he said is relatively easy to treat with antibiotics, so we're still hopeful. My husband had an encouraging conversation with the new vet, more candid than he would have felt comfortable having in front of me, he said, and while he didn't tell me exactly what was said, he did say the vet didn't just forecast doom, so we appreciate your prayers and I'll keep the results posted. I'm happy to have found this resource, and look forward to posting good news that my precious angel is back to being her normal, goofy, sweet little self. |
06-23-2009, 03:51 PM | #15 |
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| It sounds like you are on the right tract. If this new vet doesn't come up with an answer, then I'd go to A&M. If it happens to be a shunt, I would personally choose not to do surgery there though. I really don't think they are extremely knowledgeable about shunts (doesn't mean they aren't good..but compared to UT and Cornell, I wouldn't want to do it there). The Natural Balance would be fine for now. Do you have the ingredients available for the food that you took her off of and the one you put her on?
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