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Perrella · 07-18-2010, 07:36 AM

Praying for your little one and for a quick recovery. Poor little baby..how miserable she must have been. Thanking God that the vet found the problem and for your quick reponse. She will heal and be so much better when she is back in her mommy's arms....soon!

stingraylady · 07-18-2010, 07:43 AM

I'm so happy Trixie is home and doing well

Rhetts_mama · 07-18-2010, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by staceyxxrenee

Thank you all for your prayers! Trixie is in my room, sleeping away in her bed right now

. She got released from the hospital around 12:30 today. I couldn't believe that her surgery, medicines, her staying in the hospital, and all of her aftercare was 2,100 dollars! We only paid 300 for her, but you can't put a price on your baby! She truly is a miracle for making it through this! I have to feed her small amounts of perscription dog food throughout the day. She seems like she's starving all the time, but the vet told us not to overfeed her because it can stretch her belly. She's wanted us to hold her all evening and she usually doesn't seem so needy. I think it's her way of telling us that she missed us alot. I'm just so glad to have her home! I have pictures of her belly after her surgery posted. I'll upload more in a day or two. I'm exhausted and so is she. It's been long day!

Now you know what they mean when they say "the cost of buying the puppy is the cheapest part of owning a dog!"

I'm glad your little one is home and doing better. It sounds like you both have been through the wringer this week.

pawever Yorkie · 07-18-2010, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by staceyxxrenee

Thank you all for your prayers! Trixie is in my room, sleeping away in her bed right now

. She got released from the hospital around 12:30 today. I couldn't believe that her surgery, medicines, her staying in the hospital, and all of her aftercare was 2,100 dollars! We only paid 300 for her, but you can't put a price on your baby! She truly is a miracle for making it through this! I have to feed her small amounts of perscription dog food throughout the day. She seems like she's starving all the time, but the vet told us not to overfeed her because it can stretch her belly. She's wanted us to hold her all evening and she usually doesn't seem so needy. I think it's her way of telling us that she missed us alot. I'm just so glad to have her home! I have pictures of her belly after her surgery posted. I'll upload more in a day or two. I'm exhausted and so is she. It's been long day!

Trixie $300
Vet bill $2100
having her in your life priceless...

spiritwings1202 · 07-19-2010, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by pawever Yorkie

Trixie $300
Vet bill $2100
having her in your life priceless...

I love that!
That is so true! They may cost us a lot but they are worth every penny.
They are priceless

Love My Sarge · 07-19-2010, 09:39 AM

You may want to have her checked for diabetes. Sometimes it presents in some of the ways you described. You can never be too cautious. I hope she is ok!

pawever Yorkie · 07-19-2010, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by spiritwings1202

i love that!
That is so true! They may cost us a lot but they are worth every penny.
They are priceless

amen!!!!

boopie8 · 07-20-2010, 06:30 AM

I am so sorry your baby was sick. I do know that if my baby is different in any way he goes to the vet asap.He gets bouts of irritable bowel with loose stools and vomiting. Just to let new yorkies owners know. Please adopt a yorkie at save a yorkie rescue. Im so pleased she is ok now and just love her to bits! my prayers are with you and your baby...........boops mom

staceyxxrenee · 07-27-2010, 10:12 AM

Update about Trixie..

She went back friday for a blood test to make sure all of her protein levels were doing good. Turns out that they were not. So yesterday we took her back for another blood test, and they did a urine test to see if she was 'getting rid' of good proteins that way. It turns out that she was. The vet says that this means that her liver isnt working. We have to take her to virginia tech on friday morning to do an ultrasound to see if it's the valve that carries toxins into the liver to filter them out of her body. More than likely, this is what's going on. The vet said they'll have to put a 'shunt' in the valve in her liver to open it up, to allow the proteins and other stuff to filter through. If we let this go without doing anything, her blood will poison her, resulting in seizures and brain damage..and then death. This was something she was born with. I'm kinda wondering if we got her from a bad breeder? But there's nothing we can do about that now. She's our baby and we're going to do everything we can to get her better! It's just sad that they'll have to open up her belly AGAIN.

Ringo1 · 07-27-2010, 11:27 AM

Are they saying she has a liver shunt? Or is this something entirely different?

staceyxxrenee · 07-27-2010, 03:49 PM

Yes, she has a liver shunt. I must've misnderstood. Our vet's accent is kind of hard to understand.

staceyxxrenee · 07-27-2010, 03:58 PM

misunderstood** I cannot type today!

Ringo1 · 07-27-2010, 06:41 PM

Lucy has liver issues that were diagnosed witha blood test. But she is not symptomatic so we treat her with a low protein diet and monitor her BAT's.

One thing I remember my vet telling me was that ultrasounds aren't always reliable in diagnosing shunt . . so just be aware and ask lots of questions.

I hope that you find out she doesn't have a shunt. Even if she does; however, she can still have a good life but I hope she doesn't need a 2nd surgery right away.

Poor baby.

enchilila · 07-27-2010, 06:50 PM

I'm sorry to hear that Trixie may have liver shunt. She will be in my thoughts and prayers on Friday morning. Good luck.

staceyxxrenee · 07-27-2010, 07:31 PM

She had a blood & urine test done twice on monday. They said the ultrasound will determine if she has the shunt or not. Since her symptoms are pretty bad, she'll have to have surgery sometime next week. I'm just hoping this is something that can be fixed, and we wont have a problem with again. She's been fine today. She's been extremely hyper and playful (which is how we like her!) I just want her to be happy and healthy all the time!

07-18-2010, 07:36 AM	#31
Perrella Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: VA Posts: 8,040	Praying for your little one and for a quick recovery. Poor little baby..how miserable she must have been. Thanking God that the vet found the problem and for your quick reponse. She will heal and be so much better when she is back in her mommy's arms....soon! __________________ Tena & Zhoie Sweet Little Miracle

07-18-2010, 07:43 AM	#32
stingraylady I found Yorkie love Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Guelph, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,488	I'm so happy Trixie is home and doing well __________________ Cathy www.furbabyfashionhouse.ca Handmade clothing for your furboys and furgirls.

07-19-2010, 09:39 AM	#36
Love My Sarge YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 1	You may want to have her checked for diabetes. Sometimes it presents in some of the ways you described. You can never be too cautious. I hope she is ok! __________________ Love My Sarge

07-20-2010, 06:30 AM	#38
boopie8 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2010 Location: Reading Pa Posts: 58	so sorry I am so sorry your baby was sick. I do know that if my baby is different in any way he goes to the vet asap.He gets bouts of irritable bowel with loose stools and vomiting. Just to let new yorkies owners know. Please adopt a yorkie at save a yorkie rescue. Im so pleased she is ok now and just love her to bits! my prayers are with you and your baby...........boops mom

07-27-2010, 11:27 AM	#40
Ringo1 Ringo (1) and Lucy too! Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: On the Edge of Glory Posts: 3,447	Are they saying she has a liver shunt? Or is this something entirely different? __________________ Mommy to Lucy, Ringo, and Matthew

07-27-2010, 10:12 AM	#39
staceyxxrenee Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: North Tazewell, VA, USA Posts: 31	Update about Trixie.. She went back friday for a blood test to make sure all of her protein levels were doing good. Turns out that they were not. So yesterday we took her back for another blood test, and they did a urine test to see if she was 'getting rid' of good proteins that way. It turns out that she was. The vet says that this means that her liver isnt working. We have to take her to virginia tech on friday morning to do an ultrasound to see if it's the valve that carries toxins into the liver to filter them out of her body. More than likely, this is what's going on. The vet said they'll have to put a 'shunt' in the valve in her liver to open it up, to allow the proteins and other stuff to filter through. If we let this go without doing anything, her blood will poison her, resulting in seizures and brain damage..and then death. This was something she was born with. I'm kinda wondering if we got her from a bad breeder? But there's nothing we can do about that now. She's our baby and we're going to do everything we can to get her better! It's just sad that they'll have to open up her belly AGAIN.

07-27-2010, 03:49 PM	#41
staceyxxrenee Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: North Tazewell, VA, USA Posts: 31	Yes, she has a liver shunt. I must've misnderstood. Our vet's accent is kind of hard to understand.

07-27-2010, 03:58 PM	#42
staceyxxrenee Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: North Tazewell, VA, USA Posts: 31	misunderstood** I cannot type today!

07-27-2010, 06:41 PM	#43
Ringo1 Ringo (1) and Lucy too! Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: On the Edge of Glory Posts: 3,447	Lucy has liver issues that were diagnosed witha blood test. But she is not symptomatic so we treat her with a low protein diet and monitor her BAT's. One thing I remember my vet telling me was that ultrasounds aren't always reliable in diagnosing shunt . . so just be aware and ask lots of questions. I hope that you find out she doesn't have a shunt. Even if she does; however, she can still have a good life but I hope she doesn't need a 2nd surgery right away. Poor baby. __________________ Mommy to Lucy, Ringo, and Matthew

07-27-2010, 06:50 PM	#44
enchilila Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 9,689	I'm sorry to hear that Trixie may have liver shunt. She will be in my thoughts and prayers on Friday morning. Good luck. __________________ "Betty Boop" The light of my life & the joy of my living!

07-27-2010, 07:31 PM	#45
staceyxxrenee Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: North Tazewell, VA, USA Posts: 31	She had a blood & urine test done twice on monday. They said the ultrasound will determine if she has the shunt or not. Since her symptoms are pretty bad, she'll have to have surgery sometime next week. I'm just hoping this is something that can be fixed, and we wont have a problem with again. She's been fine today. She's been extremely hyper and playful (which is how we like her!) I just want her to be happy and healthy all the time!