Sending well wishes to this precious little angel for a healthy recovery. Thank you LJ and everyone who has helped Roriee. Animals have such a strong will power and I hope she feels the concern and love of everyone who is following her on her journey to health.

This news is devastating for Roriee....... LJ you must feel so numb, and emotionally drained from all of this. All anyone can ask is that you do the best you can and carry on with courage, strength, and compassion.....and hope for the best outcome possible under the circumstances.....What other choice is there but to hope? We have two options, medically and emotionally: give up, or fight like hell. I know you'll be fighting for Roriee with all you got, I'll even provide you with the bat......;)

We must also remember as well that not everything is in our control. We might like to think it is, hope that it is, but there are times it simply isn't. We are all praying for the best possible outcome for Roriee.....Don't forget to take some time for yourself, even if you just need to cry or be alone with your thoughts for a little while.......Bless you and all your doing for the little ones who can't help themselves.

I agree with Lissette and the old marine - we need to stay positive. Linda and Jen will make sure Roriee gets the very best care. We need to send positive thoughts, prayers and support for YHR and those involved with Roriee and for Roriee herself.

Linda if you talk to Jen again tonight, please ask her to give Roriee a gentle good night kiss from her YT family.

ditto...;)

Lady Jane is the Rescuer and dealing with more stress in obtaining care for this wee one. This thread is being devoted to Roriee.

I disagree. All threads especially in the sick & injured are educational. I commend and pray for Ladyjane to have the strength to get through this for her and Roriees sake . You have to realize that others are very concerned for Roriee as well.

Roiree went undiagnosed for as long as she did because she had an owner without the resources to pursue the diagnoses and/or treatment. Roiree's saving grace was YHR and her diagnoses and treatments have been paid for by that organization which is reliant upon public donations. Those of us that have donated to Roiree's care would like to read this thread for updates. I think the Mod is developing a library of information on this topic (AAI, GME, and hydrocephaly) where pet owners can read about the conditions and then bring their questions to licensed veterinarians for credible information and individualized plans for their own dogs.

Wylie's Mom has started a educational thread on Roriee's issues to keep this thread completely devoted to Roriee's progress and the path clear for Lady Jane to keep us updated. Ann has made several posts regarding these issues.

Yes, I am going to correct you on this. Go to the original thread and read it thoroughly. You will see MANY different guesses about what this pup had...typical guessing for whatever reason people do it.( Vets do not guess...they run tests and examine and make diagnoses. They dont need online people to tell them what tests to run and they dont need to run every test known to man to come to a conclusion) AND...then pay particular attention to the fact that Randi said her vet suspected encephalitis and one of the posters said it was NOT encephalitis.

There are many places on YT for people to learn about specific illnesses. I asked for the nonsense to stop and seriously people need to take time to respect owners and whoever is caring for a pup instead of insisting that they have their say about what the pup has or does not have and what type of vet to use...yada yada).

What I hope they learn from THIS thread is the importance of going to vets....and the importance of giving up a pup if you cannot afford to care for it. To do the loving thing for the sake of the pup. I ALSO hope that certain people will think about what they suggest to people. Sure...you can say on one hand to go to a neurologist...but then on the next turn you say that the neuro is wrong in his suspicions??? What kind of message is that to a person who has a sick pup???

You are correct that education is the key and that is why we have asked 2 simple things regarding the care and diagnosis of Roriee.

The Vet that has Roriee in his care will be making all of the decision regarding her care. As this information becomes available LadyJane will update everyone as to the treatment plan. It becomes very confusing when there are all kinds of links and "internet vets" giving their own diagnosis. This is not needed or asked for and makes it difficult to follow along with the prescribed treatment plan.

Having Roriee in the care of YHR has been a very emotional time for everyone involved. I would like to ask that we ALL stay positive and focused. YHR has had plenty of very sick pups in their care over the years. The advice of our Vets will be followed and appropriate decision will be made now and in the future for all of the Haven pups. Appropriate treatment is decided by our vets and we never look to lay people for advice or a course of treatment. This is a simple and basic foundation of YHR.

Please feel free to follow the treatment plan and learn along with everyone else regarding all of the issues involved in the complex care of Roriee. We are not asking you to donate to her care that is a choice that has been made by some members and is greatly appreciated.

Once again I would like to ask that we all stay focused and positive. Learning will come as her treatment plan progresses. Thank you. :)

I am going to bed....and pray to God that Roriee starts responding to the meds.

I also will be praying for Randi.

Along with that I will pray for those who aggravate me so that I will wake up with a fresher outlook tomorrow. Might be good for all of us to do that.

Hope everyone else does the same.

The Old guy is also going to hit the rack. When you roll out of bed tomorrow, just say to yourself 3 times "everyday is a Holiday, and every meal a feast"! Guaranteed to put a smile on your face, and some spring in your step! Good night.

I have read and followed this thread and I don't see where anyone gave diagnosis only suggestions. As far as places on YT to learn, this is the place as not all dogs with the same disease will have the same symptoms such as Bella with Chiari and little Roriee with so many things going on . Giving suggestions will put the fear in some owners to get their pups to the vet in a timely manner or hopefully if they cannot afford treatment they will turn it over to rescue in a timely manner so the dog does not suffer needlessly. And honestly thank God Roriees owner was on YT or who knows what would have happened to her or how much longer she could have suffered.

NO ONE should count on a Yorkie forum to save their dogs EVER! That is the reason that doctors practice medicine. If my dog needed to be diagnosed I sure the HE!! would be at my vet and not on YT looking for a diagnosis.

Someone can come here for suggestions but I have seen way too many diagnosing for my liking from wanna be vets.

Have you ever taken a look at this Sticky?

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sic...ergencies.html

PLEASE SEE A VET OR EMERGENCY ROOM For True Emergencies!
If you have an emergency, we strongly recommend you immediately go to your nearest vet or emergency animal hospital or if possible, call your vet. Any posts in this section is just advice only and there are no veterinarians on duty to answer your question. We are not responsible for any advice you receive in this forum. Your best choice in an emergency is the nearest vet or emergency animal hospital.

I would like to donate some money to help with vet costs for Roriee. Can you please let me know how do to that through the specialist? I would prefer to donate right to the vet for her.
thanks