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dwerten · 01-13-2010, 01:13 PM

i think everyone who can get this should have this that has pets so check it out as I have this and use it to extend out vet costs - many vets and specialist take this but some do not and the reason they do not is because the vet pays the interest on the balance until the owner pays it off but it is a nice cushion to have in case of emergencies

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ladyjane · 01-13-2010, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by dwerten

i think everyone who can get this should have this that has pets so check it out as I have this and use it to extend out vet costs - many vets and specialist take this but some do not and the reason they do not is because the vet pays the interest on the balance until the owner pays it off but it is a nice cushion to have in case of emergencies

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Absolutely! It is great to have!

TLC · 01-13-2010, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by dwerten

i think everyone who can get this should have this that has pets so check it out as I have this and use it to extend out vet costs - many vets and specialist take this but some do not and the reason they do not is because the vet pays the interest on the balance until the owner pays it off but it is a nice cushion to have in case of emergencies

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Yes I agree too! My parents just had to use it for an 2nd LP surgery. 18 months ~ no interest = great deal

normarae63 · 01-13-2010, 03:26 PM

I hope that you are able to discover what little Jacks' ailments are soon & that he has a full recovery.

kjc · 01-13-2010, 04:16 PM

Wishing all the best for you and Jack...

luvmyYorkieJack · 01-13-2010, 04:46 PM

Hello everyone! Thank you for ALL of the well wishes, the help, and the support. Today just seemed to drag. I finally heard back from the vet at 4 today. I would have posted sooner but I went and picked my baby up and got some food myself. Here's what we found out.

They ran a urinalysis- came back with magnesium crystals. He wants to put him on a magnesium reduced diet. But that will be discussed tomorrow.
They ran a stool sample- came back clean.
They xrayed him- he couldn't find any blockages.
They use barrium and xrayed him- they wanted to watch his GI track and they found that it is running like it is suppose to be.

He has ruled out diabetes (thank god!). He wants me to bring Jack in tomorrow for an acid bile test. He thinks that it has to do with the liver. He wants to check how it is functioning. If this is not it, he thinks it more than likely will be a digestion fuction issue (like he isn't absorbing proteins and stuff). But that will be discussed tomorrow after we find out about his liver.

Right now, he just ate a whole can of dog food again! I think he would eat more if I gave him the chance. I might try to give him a bit more later if he will eat. He's curled up on my lap shaking. I'm not sure if it has to do with his problems or because he's so dang skinny that he's cold. But it so nice to have him home again. It's seemed so empty here. I'm going to try to take a nap with Jack. I'm exhausted from worrying. I will update again tomorrow after the vet visit.

dwerten · 01-13-2010, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by TLC

Yes I agree too! My parents just had to use it for an 2nd LP surgery. 18 months ~ no interest = great deal

it depends on the balance as to how long you can extend it out so it can be 12 mos or less usually - that is great 18 mos as most do not offer that as it costs alot more interest to vet for anything over 12 mos

dwerten · 01-13-2010, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by luvmyYorkieJack

Hello everyone! Thank you for ALL of the well wishes, the help, and the support. Today just seemed to drag. I finally heard back from the vet at 4 today. I would have posted sooner but I went and picked my baby up and got some food myself. Here's what we found out.

They ran a urinalysis- came back with magnesium crystals. He wants to put him on a magnesium reduced diet. But that will be discussed tomorrow.
They ran a stool sample- came back clean.
They xrayed him- he couldn't find any blockages.
They use barrium and xrayed him- they wanted to watch his GI track and they found that it is running like it is suppose to be.

He has ruled out diabetes (thank god!). He wants me to bring Jack in tomorrow for an acid bile test. He thinks that it has to do with the liver. He wants to check how it is functioning. If this is not it, he thinks it more than likely will be a digestion fuction issue (like he isn't absorbing proteins and stuff). But that will be discussed tomorrow after we find out about his liver.

Right now, he just ate a whole can of dog food again! I think he would eat more if I gave him the chance. I might try to give him a bit more later if he will eat. He's curled up on my lap shaking. I'm not sure if it has to do with his problems or because he's so dang skinny that he's cold. But it so nice to have him home again. It's seemed so empty here. I'm going to try to take a nap with Jack. I'm exhausted from worrying. I will update again tomorrow after the vet visit.

due to the fact that there were crystals in the urine my guess is liver issue

dwerten · 01-13-2010, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by luvmyYorkieJack

Hello everyone! Thank you for ALL of the well wishes, the help, and the support. Today just seemed to drag. I finally heard back from the vet at 4 today. I would have posted sooner but I went and picked my baby up and got some food myself. Here's what we found out.

They ran a urinalysis- came back with magnesium crystals. He wants to put him on a magnesium reduced diet. But that will be discussed tomorrow.
They ran a stool sample- came back clean.
They xrayed him- he couldn't find any blockages.
They use barrium and xrayed him- they wanted to watch his GI track and they found that it is running like it is suppose to be.

He has ruled out diabetes (thank god!). He wants me to bring Jack in tomorrow for an acid bile test. He thinks that it has to do with the liver. He wants to check how it is functioning. If this is not it, he thinks it more than likely will be a digestion fuction issue (like he isn't absorbing proteins and stuff). But that will be discussed tomorrow after we find out about his liver.

Right now, he just ate a whole can of dog food again! I think he would eat more if I gave him the chance. I might try to give him a bit more later if he will eat. He's curled up on my lap shaking. I'm not sure if it has to do with his problems or because he's so dang skinny that he's cold. But it so nice to have him home again. It's seemed so empty here. I'm going to try to take a nap with Jack. I'm exhausted from worrying. I will update again tomorrow after the vet visit.

what is protein percentage of food you are feeding? What was ALT on blood work they did was this high or high normal?

luvmyYorkieJack · 01-13-2010, 05:03 PM

puppy food- 29%
canned food he has been eating past couple of days- 5.5%

And I do not know about his levels... He just gave me an update and we discussed further options. I plan to sit down and look at all of the numbers tomorrow when we have our discussion. I will let you know about that tomorrow?

YorkieMom6 · 01-13-2010, 05:42 PM

Looks like you are doing all you can for the time being. We will continue to hold Jack and your family in our thoughts and prayers.

Huggs

dwerten · 01-13-2010, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by luvmyYorkieJack

puppy food- 29%
canned food he has been eating past couple of days- 5.5%

And I do not know about his levels... He just gave me an update and we discussed further options. I plan to sit down and look at all of the numbers tomorrow when we have our discussion. I will let you know about that tomorrow?

please make sure to get copies of all records and keep in a file at home this way if there is an emergency they do not have to retest as you have all the records with you at all times even when vets office is closed

29% protein is way too high for a yorkie

the 5.5% is canned correct? you have to do the factor for wet food to determine actual protein count - sorry i do not feed wet so maybe someone else has that factor. what is the name of that food ? Is it Hill's L/D

ladyjane · 01-13-2010, 06:23 PM

I will have you and little Jack in my thoughts and prayers.

17rosebuds · 01-13-2010, 06:50 PM

I hope your baby will have nothing serious. I do want to add to this that deworming medicine can sometimes cause seizures. Two of our dogs have no problem with it,but our Pebbles has has seizures twice over the years after being wormed. It was years ago,(she's almost 14),but I still remember how scary that was.

dwerten · 01-14-2010, 08:23 AM

How is your little one today?

also just curious why did they do barium test when the xray should have shown a blockage and crystals in urine indicate liver issue?

01-13-2010, 03:26 PM	#34
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01-13-2010, 04:16 PM	#35
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01-13-2010, 04:46 PM	#36
luvmyYorkieJack Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Mankato, MN, US Posts: 180	Tonight's Update Hello everyone! Thank you for ALL of the well wishes, the help, and the support. Today just seemed to drag. I finally heard back from the vet at 4 today. I would have posted sooner but I went and picked my baby up and got some food myself. Here's what we found out. They ran a urinalysis- came back with magnesium crystals. He wants to put him on a magnesium reduced diet. But that will be discussed tomorrow. They ran a stool sample- came back clean. They xrayed him- he couldn't find any blockages. They use barrium and xrayed him- they wanted to watch his GI track and they found that it is running like it is suppose to be. He has ruled out diabetes (thank god!). He wants me to bring Jack in tomorrow for an acid bile test. He thinks that it has to do with the liver. He wants to check how it is functioning. If this is not it, he thinks it more than likely will be a digestion fuction issue (like he isn't absorbing proteins and stuff). But that will be discussed tomorrow after we find out about his liver. Right now, he just ate a whole can of dog food again! I think he would eat more if I gave him the chance. I might try to give him a bit more later if he will eat. He's curled up on my lap shaking. I'm not sure if it has to do with his problems or because he's so dang skinny that he's cold. But it so nice to have him home again. It's seemed so empty here. I'm going to try to take a nap with Jack. I'm exhausted from worrying. I will update again tomorrow after the vet visit. __________________ Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass... it's about learning to dance in the rain. Jack & Madden Last edited by luvmyYorkieJack; 01-13-2010 at 04:47 PM.

01-13-2010, 05:03 PM	#40
luvmyYorkieJack Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Mankato, MN, US Posts: 180	puppy food- 29% canned food he has been eating past couple of days- 5.5% And I do not know about his levels... He just gave me an update and we discussed further options. I plan to sit down and look at all of the numbers tomorrow when we have our discussion. I will let you know about that tomorrow? __________________ Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass... it's about learning to dance in the rain. Jack & Madden

01-13-2010, 05:42 PM	#41
YorkieMom6 ♥ Luv Zoey & Austen! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kansas City, MO, USA Posts: 2,015	Looks like you are doing all you can for the time being. We will continue to hold Jack and your family in our thoughts and prayers. Huggs __________________ Denise, Zoey, and Austen Dear Jazzy & Sasha forever in our hearts There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face. ~Ben Williams

01-13-2010, 01:13 PM	#31
dwerten BANNED! Join Date: May 2007 Location: USA Posts: 11,073	i think everyone who can get this should have this that has pets so check it out as I have this and use it to extend out vet costs - many vets and specialist take this but some do not and the reason they do not is because the vet pays the interest on the balance until the owner pays it off but it is a nice cushion to have in case of emergencies CareCredit Healthcare Finance - Payment Plans and Financing for Cosmetic Surgery, Dental, Vision, Hearing, Veterinary & Other Medical Procedures

01-13-2010, 06:23 PM	#43
ladyjane Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 27,493	I will have you and little Jack in my thoughts and prayers. __________________ CLOUD NINE BEDS--YORKIE HAVEN RESCUE MY ETSY SHOP

01-13-2010, 06:50 PM	#44
17rosebuds YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 8	I hope your baby will have nothing serious. I do want to add to this that deworming medicine can sometimes cause seizures. Two of our dogs have no problem with it,but our Pebbles has has seizures twice over the years after being wormed. It was years ago,(she's almost 14),but I still remember how scary that was.

01-14-2010, 08:23 AM	#45
dwerten BANNED! Join Date: May 2007 Location: USA Posts: 11,073	How is your little one today? also just curious why did they do barium test when the xray should have shown a blockage and crystals in urine indicate liver issue?