is your friend Linda? As i know you know my friend Rosie and we have been to yorkie specialty show together a few times

Thats another thing.....most vets out here don't do their own dental.....their techs do.

My friend is Linda, but she doesn't show.....She is listed on all my dogs Registrations as the breeder, but she's never whelped a litter, she's just half owner of all the dogs.

yep why i go to Dogandcatdentist.com - Veterinary Dentistry in Los Angeles he is awesome and my vet even made a comment how good their teeth look. Demi had periodontal and had alot of teeth removed and he sanded the back down and only removed one root and made it so she had a top tooth to help chew with. He charges what the vets in my area charge for a tech to do it so i go to him worth the drive

i drive to garden grove to Hemopet/Hemolife, HEMOPET a full animal blood bank, Diagnostic Laboratory, Adoption and Consultation to see jean dodds for blood work as she knows her stuff and it is much more reasonable although i cannot do that with dex as he gets car sick :( so i have to pay top dollar for him lollll he is worth it though

Gosh Debbie, now I understand. Thats just terrible

this is why i get sick to my stomach everytime i have to take them in unless i go to a specialist that i know as dex has this crusty nose so all my vet buds on vet group are saying could be dry eye and he was tested with schirmer 2 years ago so i called opthamologist and she said yeah that is a sign of dry eye he needs to be rechecked so $190 160 for visit 30 for test so he has to have blood work and urine for dental so i take pics to vet and tell tech now remember he almost died of pancreatitis i see her write this all down and that he was tested for dry eye as he gets goopy eye 2 years ago so the tech calls me back and says to supplement him with flaxseed or fish oil - ok i almost fell out of my chair and said ok you did tell her he almost died of pancreatitis right? I said yeah you need to ask her topically or internally knowing why would u use topically those things as u would use coconut oil topically so she calls me back and says topically lolll i think to save face - no way would i ever give him after a year of pure nightmare give this dog a fatty acid supplement - he vomitted for 8 hrs on a steamed yam the size of my pinky he got when i pilled dd - so now i am like seriously are you kidding me so I am going to probably take him to opthamologist after that :( I said did she say this could be dry eye ? as several vets came back with dry eye since yorkies are prone and i know in humans as you age you get dry eye and why many people cannot wear contacts as their eyes are more dry like myself so it would make sense and the canal down to nostril is from tear duct as to determine if tear ducts are blocked they put dye in them at opthamologist and if the dye does not come out the nostril then they know there is a blockage so it would make sense the dry nostril would be associated with dry eye and it says the nostril that is dry that eye associated with it can have dry eye KCS

Debbie,

My, my.....it's one thing after another with your kids....they have more problems than any breeder has encountered in years of breeding.

It's time to get the kids ready for their late nite snack and bed....so I'm signing off...

yep that is what you get with puppy mill and backyard breeding dogs

Histoplasmosis
 

I cant hold back my tears as I write this but Lola had a recheck today with the specialist and they wanted to check her liver function since she is on this heavy duty medicine, itraconazole. Just got a call and her liver specs are high 126 and should be 118, her non spec is also high 146 should be 131, her albumin is low 2.4. She was running a slight fever 103. She needs to be seen again in 10 days. Might just be the infection or that the fungus is in her liver. I am sick to my stomach. I carry her everywhere with me. She is eating good and drinking. I have been feeding her whatever she likes. Chicken peas sweet potato. Please pray for my girl. This has been 7 months of h***.:(:( I am sorry if I keep writing, I just feel so helpless.

Ohhh nooo, I am so sorry to hear about precious Lola's test results. Do not give up hope or discredit the strength of prayer. I will hold your precious Lola in my thoughts and prayers and will do so with you as well.

Gentle Huggs

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Absolutely! Little Lola and you are in my thoughts and prayers. Lissette, pray for faith to replace your fears.
*hugs*

Thanks Yorkiemom6 and Linda. I am trying to be strong but I cant lose her. I just wish I could kill the fungus growing inside her thats killing her slowly.

Lissette,

Prays are with you and Lola.......I know how much you both have been through......Will continue to pray for both of you.

Stay strong for your Lola, she needs you.

Thanks so much Mary.

i am sorry to hear that; does she have to be off the meds now. i will keep you in my prayers. hope she gets better soon.

No she needs to stay on the itraconazole because this is the drug that will kill the fungus. It may take 6 months or longer.

Lissette, I'm so sorry! I wish I could you and Lola a big hug. Mary is right, you do need to stay strong for her right now. We're here to listen whenever you need to talk, so please say what you need to say to vent your fears and keep you sane for Lola's sake. You've been here giving comfort and support for so many others, now we're here for you. As always, you and Lola are in my thoughts and prayers.

Bonny, thanks so much, I feel better today. My vet Dr Hawthorne called me today and is going to start treating her. The specialist is very very expensive. They will be working together. I feel so much better today. Thanks. He asked me if I bought her in Mississippi or Ga or Alabama because you see more cases there. Nope Got her from Dallas and have had her since 12 weeks. She has always been a lazy Yorkie. Loves me to carry her everywhere. I grew attached as soon as I saw her. Thanks for your support Bonnie.

the great thing here you need to keep thinking is the liver can rejuvenate itself it is the most forgiving of anything and the meds are causing this as it gets processed through the liver so do not get too bummed and hold on to the positive and you can always cleanse the liver - if you are already home cooking juice zucchini and celery together then put the pulp on the food and juice she will love it and zucchini cleanses the liver and celery cleanses the urinary tract and this will help - my friends bull mastiffs got into a toxic plant and the liver enzymes were through the roof and she did this and milk thistle and it came down drastically - i would hold off on milk thistle but the zucchini and celery is not going to hurt her - GET ORGANIC - I would try this and see what happens on next blood draw

Glad you're feeling better......I know you have a great relationship with him......he'll get you through this, he's such a tower of strength.

I'm glad today is a better day for you. Hang in there, and give Lola lots of hugs for us.

Thinking of you both....

Huggs

Thanks so much, I was very worried because she would not eat this morning and I need to give her medicine. She finally ate some baby food a couple of pieces of apple and blueberries. I know I shouldn't do this but I even fed her some smoked salmon. She loved that. I just needed her tummy to be full. This medicine is very toxic.

she's not eating the boiled chicken and rice?
the smoked salmon can be high in sodium which can induce vomiting; be careful with that
i am sorry to hear that she doesnt want to eat; i know how fraustrating that can get. i dont have much advice on what else to feed her. maybe someone else will have more ideas.
good luck

Hey girl, Yea that smoked salmon is not good. I just gave her a piece about 1/2 inch. She has been in my arms since I got home. I wont put her down. I just love her so much.

if all else fails everyone says little cesars works if she does not have any issues with allergies maybe have that as a back up plan

the other thing that works is satin balls
Holistic Dog - Satinballs Satin Balls

dog satin balls - Google Search

you can get the cod at sam's club and steam that as it will help with liver as low in protein try that before the other two i just tried if she liked the salmon just food process as i always worry about bones in fish

Lissette,

You might want to ask Doc about white fish....Just an idea, but it's what Go-Go was on when we were working on her food allergies....check with him, making sure there will be no adverse reaction with the meds or interferring with her problem.

Yes he said to feed white fish so I steamed tilapia tonight for her. She woofed it down. Yea....We made it thru another day. Doc told me that this fungus is treatable, the problem is the medicine. Very toxic and can kill her. Thats why I am so cautious about her eating and drinking water. I will keep her on tilapia for now with fresh fruit and a vegi. or steamed rice. The zuchinni sounds good. I will call my vet in the morning. Thanks so much for all your support. She has no allerigies that I am aware of. Lissette

I just mentioned the white fish, because the nutritionist said it was very bland. Glad you checked it out with doc.

The meds may be playing havoc with her taste buds....so, you just maybe become a canine nutritionist/master chef.

When she's all done and well, she's gonna be one spoiled lil girl......she'll continue to keep you hopping.