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Problems with # 2.

I have had Basil for 1 month and 1 weeks. She is 3 months old. If you look up my threads you will see a continuous thread about her condition. It is pretty upsetting and scary. Anyone have any of these issues with their yorkie? please read my previous threads. it will go all into detail since i have been trying to get help for her.

I'm linking your thread and a couple of your posts to make sure they are seen:

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...ubles-2-a.html

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Originally Posted by Sherri82 (Post 3419099)

Basil was sold to me at the age of 8 weeks. When I was at the vet 2 weeks ago I got an xray done, and she has a HUGE pocket in her colon. Right near her butt exit. Her whole large intestine was filled with fecies. The doc said it wasn;t good at all to see that for her age. He said it is a good thing that there wasn't any in her small intestine. The surgery will have to do with cutting out the pocket, or pouch and reconnecting it to her anus. It was explained in short detail to me. We will be doing another Xray to see the progress. The vet did say he is going to recommend me to a specialist before we jump to the surgery. We have had her on a high fiber diet since our last vet visit. It helped alot, but the part that helps the most is the enemas. She is getting very frustrated with her enemas the last couple of days, and the release hasn't been as good as before, so I am hoping her colon is empty enough! I don't know what more to say at this time, but she is due for her spaying when she gets 4 pounds. I am going to see if they can do the surgery at the same time, depending on if I can get the spaying vet and colon vet to meet in the operating room. The less surgery the better... I am up and down in my emotions with this. I got my puppy as a long time companion. Me an my fiance do not have kids and Basil was my smile when I came home from work. I never knew that these kinds of problems existed in dogs. I want to get a copy of the Xray so I can post it on here. and for possible court...

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Originally Posted by Sherri82 (Post 3421506)

I have the xrays. tried to scan them but it didnt work out very good. so i am trying to figure out how to get a good picture of them. we have a new medicine to soften stool. the doc told me to give her 1cc and that i may have to do less cause it might give her diarhea, well his wasn't kidding. i got a pup with a sore butt, diarhea, and the beginning of another rash. its never ending. the medicine is called lactulose. it was wwwaaayyy to strong for her. she has severe diarhea. i didnt even give it to her today, cause she still has diarhea. and a leaky butt.. i wish i had the answer. vet says lets give her a bit more to grow and hope she grows out of this... he said he will be recommending a specialist shortly if this does continue to persist. all her fecies was out of her colon though! so i did good with the enemas! she is only passing what is in there now for what she eats during the day. but the pain is something we need to manage. he wrote these words down on her chart. constipation, obstipation, and dyschezia. look them up. it makes sense.

Thank you! Heading to the other vet tomorrow for shots and with xrays. The regular stuff to do. 3rd round of distemper and deworming. 1 more to go! Plus going to tell her see I told you she was messed up. It's the SPCA vet, the shots are super cheap their.

Here is a link to the video of Basil trying to go to the bathroom. Maybe seeing her in the process will show what she is going through. Mind you it is kind of a hard video to watch. Please feel free to stop the video if you can't watch it anymore. This also isn't the worse it has been, this is one of the easier moments, but with no progress. :aimeeyork

YouTube - Trying to go the bathroom

Oh poor sweet Basil. This so sad. I hope the Vet's are able to do something for her. Those little whimpers are just so very, very sad.

That is just terrible...just makes you hurt watching her. Sure hope the vet finds out want is wrong and your little baby gets some help real soon.

How is your current Vet dealing with the pain? I feel so sorry for any puppy in that much pain. I would be on my way to a Specialist ASAP and would not 'wait and see if he grows out of it". Not after that video.

This has been going on a long time. Ask your vet for a referral then please take your baby to a specialist. I am concerned at any dog in this much pain. Sometimes a dog will have a problem that is beyond your general Vet. Has he seen the video??

You need to get this dog to a specialist or turn it over to a rescue that will

Hi. Sorry your baby is having these problems.

I just wanted to say that it would be best not to have this surgery at the same time as her spay. There is too great a risk of infection just opening the bowel, and if spaying were to be done too, you'd be providing more places for the infection to rapidly go.

Also, these are two major surgeries, recovery would be horrible. Fix the bowel... the spay can wait until she's fully recovered from this and her system is back to normal. She'll then be able to recover quickly from the spay.

Does your vet know what caused the pocket to form?

Poor little angel. In reading a previous post it looks like she has been seen by a specialist??? If not..I strongly suggest you get a second opinion from one. I would not allow anyone to repair that other than a board certified vet surgeon.

I'm so sorry. :( It's obvious you love your pup so much.

Spaying isn't something that needs to be thought about right now. This problem has to be fixed. I'd worry about the spay later...

In most states you do not need a referral to see a specialist. You can (and should) just go. If the specialist wants to wait to repair it, they will probably put on on some more drugs to try and keep her comfortable.

When she gets diarrhea from the lactulose, is she still in pain? the dose can be adjusted.

I'm confused. Having read the previous thread, it's unclear what the treatment plan is. Are you hoping she will "outgrow" the condition because finances are an issue for surgery? How much is the surgery? I think if surgery will correct the problem, that is the answer. Has she been seen by a surgeon? Care credit is a wonderful option if you don't have the cash. There are several payment plans that will fit just about anybody's budget. Can you clarify the plan for her treatment?

Here are a link to two previous puppies that had what sounds to me like the same problem. I remember the first puppy so well. There was a video but it has now been removed. I don't know what ever happened with him. It was very upsetting to watch. :(

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sic...-included.html

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sic...gacolon-2.html

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Originally Posted by Sherri82 (Post 3436443)

Watching that video brought back sad memories of when my Pixie was going through that. Did you take her in for a second opinion? What are the vets doing for her? Sadly my Pixie passed away when she was about 15 weeks old from hypoglycemia. I pray that you can get help for your precious girl.

Poor baby. I could not stand to see my baby like that. I would do whatever it takes to get her out of pain. I have a Care Credit card for my babies. When Pixie had her LP surgery last summer I used it and it allowed me to pay off the 2500.00 in 12 months interest free. Many vets and specialty clinics will take it. You can usually apply and get approval right at the vets office. Have they said how much the surgery will be and what her recovery will be. When my pom had a herniated anus the specialist said it would be about 1000.00 for surgery. I am not sure if it is a similar procedure. Please keep us posted.