little Enzo

[seschna]

My little timmy has been throwing up white goo, mixed with food sometimes for A YEAR NOW! weve done all the test too and i am POOR now..just did the endoscopy and found out that most likely it is a stricture right before the stomach and possibly another one by the heart. unfortunately that means i have to take him to purdue to try to get it fixed, which will be thousands more dollars after all the rest ive spent Ive been controlling it for a while now with blended food-NO hard food allowed. it works well, but anytime he gets ahold of something outside its back to puking!
so glad theres a possible end in sight, but ive felt like that for a while and i always get let down!
did yours throw up white goo?

[Princes mom]

Originally Posted by seschna

My little timmy has been throwing up white goo, mixed with food sometimes for A YEAR NOW! weve done all the test too and i am POOR now..just did the endoscopy and found out that most likely it is a stricture right before the stomach and possibly another one by the heart. unfortunately that means i have to take him to purdue to try to get it fixed, which will be thousands more dollars after all the rest ive spent Ive been controlling it for a while now with blended food-NO hard food allowed. it works well, but anytime he gets ahold of something outside its back to puking!
so glad theres a possible end in sight, but ive felt like that for a while and i always get let down!
did yours throw up white goo?

I hope your little one gets better soon. I just want to tell you that the original poster hasn't been on yt since June 6th of last year. I know you are waiting for answers...maybe you should start a new thread and post your questions.
My prayers go out to Timmy and family.

[seschna]

Thanks..i have my own thread about timmys problem i started a long time ago lol its called vomiting yorkie... please help if you wanna look at it, but now that i know what timmys problem is (strictures) i feel a lot better about it, i just need to save up and get the problem fixed and hope for the best! I just happened to search for strictures now that the vet suggested it, and i came upon little enzos thread and was hopin for some direct info on someone elses experience with them.

thanks again for letting me know the poster is probably not coming back lol

[maxabbiemom]

Just read about Enzo.
We have an 8 month old Yorkie, "The Wolfman" that has been vomiting up quite a bit. But anything and everything goes in his mouth...since we got him from a supposedly good breeder near Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in January.
Last Friday night it started all over again. Our vet was out of the office Saturday morning, but saw her partner. $400.00 and multiple x-rays,shots, medications, etc.. said he would be fine.
By Saturday night, after they closed, it started again. Again all day Sunday.
Monday morning took him to our regular vet and she did more x-rays. It looked like he had swallowed metal objects she thought. She did surgery this morning (Tuesday) and called us to say there were no objects found, she thought it was Pyloric Stenosis. She said she would do another surgery on him.
Of course, we had no idea what this was, I'm 70 and my husband is 74. We have had 5 Yorkie Terriers since 1984. Four have been perfectly healthy. We thought Wolfie was as well. Now we are terrified of losing him.
Everything we have looked at on the internet said it was common in bull dogs, and other short snouted dogs.
Yorkie Talk has been the ONLY one.
Have others besides Enzo had the same problem? Wolfie is a purebred Yorkie.

[KatysMom]

Originally Posted by maxabbiemom

Just read about Enzo.
We have an 8 month old Yorkie, "The Wolfman" that has been vomiting up quite a bit. But anything and everything goes in his mouth...since we got him from a supposedly good breeder near Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in January.
Last Friday night it started all over again. Our vet was out of the office Saturday morning, but saw her partner. $400.00 and multiple x-rays,shots, medications, etc.. said he would be fine.
By Saturday night, after they closed, it started again. Again all day Sunday.
Monday morning took him to our regular vet and she did more x-rays. It looked like he had swallowed metal objects she thought. She did surgery this morning (Tuesday) and called us to say there were no objects found, she thought it was Pyloric Stenosis. She said she would do another surgery on him.
Of course, we had no idea what this was, I'm 70 and my husband is 74. We have had 5 Yorkie Terriers since 1984. Four have been perfectly healthy. We thought Wolfie was as well. Now we are terrified of losing him.
Everything we have looked at on the internet said it was common in bull dogs, and other short snouted dogs.
Yorkie Talk has been the ONLY one.
Have others besides Enzo had the same problem? Wolfie is a purebred Yorkie.

My late sweetie did not experience Pyloric Stenosis. As was your observation, the articles I read suggest this is common to short-faced dog breeds. Article on PetPlace suggests it can occur in small breed dogs, but those "tend to be middle-aged...." Indeed in the section "What to Watch for" the author includes "Young brachycephalic breed of dog" and then "Older small breed dog.

Did the vet take a biopsy of the pylorus during Tuesdays surgery? The article linked earlier includes a passage, "There are multiple different types of corrective surgery for the thickened pylorus and the type selected can depend on the surgeon’s experience and which layers of the pylorus are affected by the disorder."

I'm not experienced with the condition, but based on what I have read, would be concerned about both the diagnosis and treatment. Might there be a specialist you could consult with about Wolfie's condition?

By chance have you spoken to the Wolfie's breeder about this?

This may or may not be helpful to you. Quite late in the life of my senior sweetie, we made the decision to change to a 24/7 clinic that had emergency and surgical staff; some specialists, too. Initially we changed because her prior vet felt the oxygen machine at the 24/7 clinic had better features than his. As time went by, we found round the clock access to be a real comfort.

Hope others with more experience will comment. In the mean time, sending prayers your way. Bless you for being such loving yorkie parents. --KatysMom

[KatysMom]

Hopefully we'll find other articles about this condition.

Read the very short article on site of Medical Center of Palm Harbor, "Pyloric Stenosis and Pylorospasm."

That author suggested there is quite a difference in outcomes, depending on whether or not the condition is congenital.

Pyloric stenosis is treated by surgery to enlarge the pylorus. If the condition is congenital, the chances for cure are excellent. If it is due to other causes, chances for complete cure are fair.

Another article on site of Embrace Pet Insurance (which also doesn't list yorkie among the typically affected breeds), talks about diagnosis saying,

Diagnosis of the problem can be difficult if the complete closing down of the pylorus is intermittent, but it usually relies on X-rays after barium administration. These “barium studies” often show a thin line of minimal amounts of this contrast material getting through the pylorus into the intestines, thus strongly suggesting the diagnosis of pyloric stenosis.

Endoscopy (using a fiberoptic device to view the area) will assist the diagnosis by visualizing the thickness of the pylorus and by allowing for tissue sampling of the affected area. Fluoroscopy is another technique used to visualize the motion of material as it passes through the area.

Surgery is sometimes required to establish the definitive diagnosis.

Certain blood test findings will also point to the presence of the disease.

[KatysMom]

Hoping to learn how The Wolfman is doing?

Keeping you in our thoughts---KatysMom

[maxabbiemom]

After surgery, the vet replied "I could kick myself in the butt for not doing barium tests earlier". Over $1350.00, and 4 other diagnosis', she decided it was diverticulitis... and started calling other vet. surgeons...
In the meantime, I looked on internet and found: megaesophogus, and MANY other conditions it could be.
Thanks for your reply KatysMom, it seems you were more cautious than the vet.
We finally got him home Friday. We are watching him very closely. We are using a coffee grinder to grind 1 teaspoon of his dry food, and feeding him Hills Science I/D smashed very finely with a fork, then combining the dry ground and 1 T. Of chicken stock. Sometimes we add some smashed rice.
He has only vomited 1 time since Friday. We decided to feed him 4-5 times daily, much smaller portions.
BUT -what helped the most - A RAISED FEEDER.
Ordered a very attractive wooden (bamboo) feeder with 2 stainless steelbowls on amazon. It is 4 inches high. He loves it. I read an article about megaesophogus and that was what was recommended. He is a 4+ pounder, so the small 4 inch is perfect. And less than $30.00.
We are going to be much more cautious with vets. and get 2nd opinion.
Thanks, Katys Mom, for your help. Wolfie thanks you also.

[KatysMom]

Originally Posted by maxabbiemom

After surgery, the vet replied "I could kick myself in the butt for not doing barium tests earlier". Over $1350.00, and 4 other diagnosis', she decided it was diverticulitis... and started calling other vet. surgeons...
In the meantime, I looked on internet and found: megaesophogus, and MANY other conditions it could be.
Thanks for your reply KatysMom, it seems you were more cautious than the vet.
We finally got him home Friday. We are watching him very closely. We are using a coffee grinder to grind 1 teaspoon of his dry food, and feeding him Hills Science I/D smashed very finely with a fork, then combining the dry ground and 1 T. Of chicken stock. Sometimes we add some smashed rice.
He has only vomited 1 time since Friday. We decided to feed him 4-5 times daily, much smaller portions.
BUT -what helped the most - A RAISED FEEDER.
Ordered a very attractive wooden (bamboo) feeder with 2 stainless steelbowls on amazon. It is 4 inches high. He loves it. I read an article about megaesophogus and that was what was recommended. He is a 4+ pounder, so the small 4 inch is perfect. And less than $30.00.
We are going to be much more cautious with vets. and get 2nd opinion.
Thanks, Katys Mom, for your help. Wolfie thanks you also.

Bless you for the update. So happy to hear he's doing better.

Diagnosing a condition or conditions when these little ones are not doing well isn't easy business.

Raised feeder--what a brilliant idea. Your coffee grinder idea is also very smart.

Wolfie is lucky to have a sharp lovin' pet parent like you. Keeping him (and you) in our thoughts. --KatysMom