scared and worried(my first time here)

[lisaly]

I'm so sorry that you and Max have had to go through this, but I am thrilled that he is home and getting better.

[Karrie]

Originally Posted by stacyluvherpups

Max says thank-u everybody as your prayers have worked. Maxie is home.....I couldnt be happier. Altho he is not 100% yet, he will soon be with sum tlc and drugs.
Some of you may be wondering how much the final bill is....................$2,879.50
stay in touch!

Glad Max is home and will recover.

I have to admit that if my vet had recommended surgery to rule out bowel obstruction when Bailey was sick last year - not knowing any better, I would have allowed it, too. I am fortunate that my vet is knowledgeable and sensible enough to perform other tests before doing something so invasive. I know its easy to sit here in hindsight and pass judgment for your vet's actions and I am sorry for doing so. I wonder if your vet is not familiar with small dogs?

I say this with the utmost compassion - because I feel so bad for what you and lil Max have gone through - but It seems that its time to find a vet that is more familiar with small dogs - specifically Yorkies.

Thank you for sharing your story - as I hope that others may learn from it.

[smil1025]

Sending prayers and thoughts your way that Max recovers soon. Please get a second opinion from another vet for your little Max. A few months ago, my Lil Megan was throwing up alot, wouldn't eat, drank alot of water and urinated often. Took her to my vet, who immediately put her on IV fluids and did blood tests. The results of the blood tests were alarming low. She immediately sent me to a vet specialist for testing. He did more blood tests, and put her under to do scopic tests to check out her liver, kidneys, stomach and intestines and took biopsies. To make a long story short, the tests indicated IBD (Irritable Bowel Disease). Megan was put on IV fluids and stayed in the hospital overnight (what a LONG night that was). He immediately gave her a shot of an antibotic and about 3:00AM she ate some food for the nurse and kept it down. He has put her on Prednizone (steroid) and Metromytenzol (Antibotic). He took her off ALL and ANY foods that she has ever had in the past. He put her on Royal Canine Venison and Potatoes kiblets. She is not allowed to have anything else, only carrots for treats. She is now doing wonderful and it seems like I have a new Yorkie as this is the best she has been in a year!!! Spunky, fiesty and eating well!!! He just did blood tests again and all her blood work came back normal in all avenues. He is slowing taking her off the Prednizone and she will be on the Metromytenzol, Azathioprine and a special diet most likely for the rest of her life.
Best wishes and good luck to you and Max, please keep us posted on how he is doing. I will keep him in my prayers ((HUGS)))