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02-16-2010, 07:25 AM
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|  how did this little one get ct was it from a collar or something? I know my friend's maltese got it from the vet using the wrong tube under anesthesia as her dog went under for a skin biopsy and came out with ct  it was horrible and they had to go to cardiologist etc as her dog was older but it all started after her dog went under for this procedure and the dog was perfectly fine before |
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02-16-2010, 07:44 AM
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| Cupid Thank you everyone for the prayers!! I am going to try and get there today...and I have a bunch of questions to ask as someone one another group (LS group I am on) had a pup with pnemonia and gave me a bunch of info. They are also now concerned about liver issues as some of his numbers are off on his blood work, but before we can look into that we need his lungs cleared and him breathing on his own. Looking at his x-rays it looks like his trachea problem is further down the trachea..meaning they don't feel there was any damage to his by use of a collar or something like that. The top part of his trachea looked good..then as soon as you are out of the neck the size of it get 1/4 smaller...do not know the cause...they feel there might be a mass pushing up on the trachea or it is just all the fluid in the lungs...they cannot see everything because of all the fluid...they are going to ultra-sound at some point. He has not been neutered so I don't feel there has been any damage from being intubated...but because of the small size of the trachea it is causing him a harder time to have a productive cough which is what he needs... Thanks again everyone for the prayers...
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02-16-2010, 07:49 AM
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He seems to know me and Jeannie... he seemed to perk up when we were there. he heard my voice talking to the vet, he sat up and then he started sniffing...it was so cute. I wish I could hold him but I cannot with all the IV's attatched to him. I was able to pat him but with gloves on... I am in love! The night I got him I was up all night with his sleeping in my arms... It is snowing here...and he is 45 minutes away from me, but I am still going to try and get there to see him..to feed him and for him to know that he is loved... I am happy he came to us..and not back to where he came from. But I agree people don't realize how expensive vetting can be...
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02-17-2010, 10:47 AM
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| They are trying to lower the % of oxygen in his tank...so that is good news! If you want to see him you can go to Yorkies Inc. Placement Service to see a picture of him...I cannot put a picture on here...no idea how to!
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02-17-2010, 06:49 PM
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| Lomotil is a Human med for loose stools also,,, go figure ! |
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02-17-2010, 06:52 PM
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02-18-2010, 03:19 AM
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what were numbers on alt and you are right one thing at a time you need to address most critical first which is pneumonia | |
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02-18-2010, 05:35 AM
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| Hope that little Cupid is doing better today! 
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02-18-2010, 05:49 AM
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__________________ He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion. -- Author Unknown | |
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02-18-2010, 06:06 AM
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| He is hanging in. Yesterday I was able to hold him for a couple minutes. I gave him his food. He just looks at you with his big eyes ...makes you melt. They are still trying to lower the amount of oxygen he is getting...waiting to hear from the vet today. I will post his blood work later this afternoon...I have to go babysit right now. Yes as of yesterday when I went to see him his vet bill was $3800... it is almost $500 day just to be in the oxygen cage... it adds up so quickly!
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02-18-2010, 06:14 AM
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I am hopeful he does not have CT and that the pneumonia has simply caused inflammation in that area. Sounds like it could be that since the problem seems to be located in the thoracic area of the trachea. As the vet said, only time will tell on that. Cupid is in my thoughts daily. I so know how it is to have these sick pups.
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02-18-2010, 06:51 AM
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02-18-2010, 06:54 AM
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| The labs will let us know how bad the liver values are and is not a bad idea to start getting more info on that to tackle the next health issue once this is done never hurts to gather the info and maybe alt numbers are high due to meds depending on what they are using |
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02-18-2010, 06:58 AM
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| Oh, Kerri, I meant to post that it would be helpful to ask the vet about Cupid's PO2. I am assuming it is still a bit low since he is still on O2. Poor little guy. I really hope he is out of there soon!
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02-18-2010, 09:30 AM
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| Yes,the most important thing is his pnemonia..as if he does not get over that it does not matter about whether he has CT or LS/MVD. He was at 50% oxygen in the tank..they moved him to %40 to see how he would do..so far he seems to be doing fine with it. He is still coughing but they want him to cough to help break up his lungs... His blood work was off which is to be expected with a pup who came in so sick. His ALT was actually in the normal range... they were concerned about his ALB level and Cholestral level which can also indicate a liver issue... and him being so small is also a "sign"... He is showing no HE symptoms so as I told the vets I am not overly concerned right now...as his blood would be off because of how sick he is.. I had my own vet look at all the blood work for a second opinion as I am not a vet even though I read blood work all the time I always go to my vet for any advice... especially when I am working with an ER.... she was not overly concerned with anything.. but wants to re-test him once he is better to see what we are dealing with then... Please keep him in your prayers that the pnemominia clears up and he can reduce the amount of oxygen he needs to breath..
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