Hearbroken, Devastated, Scared - New Puppy

[MyBabyFynnlie]

I hope everything is going better! I agree with ladyjane. If it is neurological, it doesn't have to be major.

Good luck!

[Ladymom]

Originally Posted by ladyjane

Karen, it may not be neurological, but a neuro vet will know. AND, even if it is neurological it does not have to be major.

Pray for faith to replace your fears. It works!

Exactly!

And when you find out what you are dealing with, you will then find out how to treat Max.

My Lady has "something neurological" - epilepsy. She's had it since I adopted her at age four. She is now 14.5 and still going strong. Her epilepsy is managed with medications and she hasn't had a seizure in a few years.

[AllDogBoots]

Originally Posted by Ladymom

Exactly!

And when you find out what you are dealing with, you will then find out how to treat Max.

You know how our minds run. I'm just thinking 'what if it's not something treatable?'. I'll do everything I can possibly do to treat him. I hope to have answers in the next couple of days.

[Britster]

I'm still thinking of you daily!

[Wylie's Mom]

Originally Posted by Britster

I'm still thinking of you daily!

Me too ! Sending you good thoughts.

[AllDogBoots]

Originally Posted by Britster

I'm still thinking of you daily!

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

Me too ! Sending you good thoughts.

Thanks.

[yorkiekist]

A lady bought a tiny Yorkie girl from me about 10 years ago. She was only 3 lbs full grown. I told her not to put the dog on heartworm meds as we dont have many mosquitos in her area and it would make her sick. Besides, this dog was always indoors except to go potty. You could lightly spray her with a bug repellant for dogs before going outside.
Well, her vet told her to put her on heartworm. I dont know if it was Sentinel or Heartguard. But that puppy was sick from then on. If I remember correctly, lots of nuero issues and digestion problems. That pup was at the vets at least every couple of weeks after that. I told her to take her off the heart meds but she would only listen to her vet. All tests showed nothing. I dont know the final outcome of her as this lady, herself, got very ill and moved away. But I do know that this puppy wasnt sick a day in her life until she was put on heart meds. I had her for 8 months before I thought I had found the right home for her.
I sure hope you find some answers for Max. Maybe it is just the heartworm meds. You and Max are in my thoughts and prayers.

[AllDogBoots]

Originally Posted by yorkiekist

A lady bought a tiny Yorkie girl from me about 10 years ago. She was only 3 lbs full grown. I told her not to put the dog on heartworm meds as we dont have many mosquitos in her area and it would make her sick. Besides, this dog was always indoors except to go potty. You could lightly spray her with a bug repellant for dogs before going outside.
Well, her vet told her to put her on heartworm. I dont know if it was Sentinel or Heartguard. But that puppy was sick from then on. If I remember correctly, lots of nuero issues and digestion problems. That pup was at the vets at least every couple of weeks after that. I told her to take her off the heart meds but she would only listen to her vet. All tests showed nothing. I dont know the final outcome of her as this lady, herself, got very ill and moved away. But I do know that this puppy wasnt sick a day in her life until she was put on heart meds. I had her for 8 months before I thought I had found the right home for her.
I sure hope you find some answers for Max. Maybe it is just the heartworm meds. You and Max are in my thoughts and prayers.

Thanks for the story and for the support. I am not ruling out the heartworm medication at all and if everything else turns out fine, he'll never have Sentinel again. He'll probably never have it again either way. I'd like an xray and a neurologist to check him first. I'm waiting now for my vet to call. I don't believe he thinks it's the Sentinel, but he's not the "end all". I pray it's a reaction to the Sentinel. He has ZERO other symptoms.

[JERSEY BOY]

I've been thinking about you and Max all morning, praying for good news.

[AllDogBoots]

Vet just called. BAT results are normal. He is not sure at this point what is going on. He spoke with Novartis and they said it's a very rare chance that it could be the Sentinel and if it was, it should be out of his system in 4 days. It's 7 days now.

He is referring me to LSU which hopefully we can go to today or tomorrow. For some reason he still thinks it's some kind of liver issue.

[Ladymom]

Originally Posted by AllDogBoots

Vet just called. BAT results are normal. He is not sure at this point what is going on. He spoke with Novartis and they said it's a very rare chance that it could be the Sentinel and if it was, it should be out of his system in 4 days. It's 7 days now.

He is referring me to LSU which hopefully we can go to today or tomorrow. For some reason he still thinks it's some kind of liver issue.

That would be great if he can get you into LSU right away. They will figure it out.

[miabellaamoure]

Sending Max some from all of us!

We you widdle Max!

Abby, Bella, Phoebe, TeddyBoo & Tallulah, too!

[yorkiekist]

Originally Posted by AllDogBoots

Vet just called. BAT results are normal. He is not sure at this point what is going on. He spoke with Novartis and they said it's a very rare chance that it could be the Sentinel and if it was, it should be out of his system in 4 days. It's 7 days now.

He is referring me to LSU which hopefully we can go to today or tomorrow. For some reason he still thinks it's some kind of liver issue.

Not being argumentitive in any way. I was just wondering. If heartworm meds are once a month, then how is it out of the system in 4 days? How does it work the rest of the month? Just something to ask your vet about. Maybe it has to do with the cycle of the mosquito.
I am sure your vet knows what is best for Max. It definately could be a liver problem also.

[AllDogBoots]

Originally Posted by yorkiekist

Not being argumentitive in any way. I was just wondering. If heartworm meds are once a month, then how is it out of the system in 4 days? How does it work the rest of the month? Just something to ask your vet about. Maybe it has to do with the cycle of the mosquito.
I am sure your vet knows what is best for Max. It definately could be a liver problem also.

I asked but honestly don't understand medical lingo.

First open appointment is next week. I'm waiting for a call back now.

[Beamers Mom]

Still keeping Max in our prayers