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04-10-2011, 09:20 AM | #31 |
♥Max & Lily♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Orlando, FL, US
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| Just got back from seeing Max. He seemed to be in good spirits. He was happy to see us. He's still getting IVF for hydration. The phenobarb was started @ midnight; it was a loading dose which the vet explained was a high dose. He started pills today at noon. No more valium, that was given last night to help him settle after the seizure. He ate some of his food, I hope he keeps it down. The next step is to do a BAT tomorrow before the phenobarb can affect the levels. I asked the vet about the liver shunt. He said that yes, he is too old for the congenital form, but he can have the acquired type..MVD? I will ask for a referral to the neurologist. Thank you everyone for your thoughts and prayers. I'm going to try to nap.
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04-10-2011, 09:23 AM | #32 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Delray Beach, FL
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| You are doing great with caring for him. You are taking all the right steps. I think the hardest part is not knowing a diagnosis. Hang in there. We are all here for you.
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04-10-2011, 11:01 AM | #34 |
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| Sending prayers and well wishes.
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04-10-2011, 12:21 PM | #35 |
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| So glad Max was happy to see you and that he is becoming stable. I still doubt liver shunt, but good to do BATs. I did not suspect shunt at all in my Teddy but we did the BATs first also. The neurologist will have wanted all other causes to be ruled out first. I am praying Max just has epilepsy. As an aside, I am pretty sure that the use of valium and derivatives of diazepam in dogs with liver shunt and/or MVD can cause elevations of BATs as these dogs have trouble metabolizing this class of drugs. The fact that he had valium might throw off the BAT - I would ask about this to make sure that the BAT test will be reliable when conducted.
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04-10-2011, 12:35 PM | #36 | |
♥Max & Lily♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Orlando, FL, US
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04-10-2011, 12:36 PM | #37 | |
♥Max & Lily♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Orlando, FL, US
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Cathy, you have been a tremendous help. Thank you
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04-10-2011, 06:26 PM | #38 |
♥Max & Lily♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Orlando, FL, US
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| UPDATE: I went to visit Max at 5pm and stayed about an hour. I got him to eat and drink....he was doing very well. Still in good spirits. Not long after I left, the nightshift vet that admitted him last night called after doing her rounds and said that she thought Max should go home. I could hear him whining and crying in the background; she said that she would prefer that he be at home resting where he wouldn't be so anxious and his brain activity needs to be at a low right now. She thought that he would be better off if he was comfortable and resting. I expressed my concern about the chances of a seizure occurring tonight. She explained that because he got a "higher" loading dose IV, that his levels should be ok and that the chances of that happening were slim. She sent us home with a dose of Valium just in case he has an episode tonight. He is sleeping in his favorite spot at the moment. I notice that he is a bit wobbly on his feet though. I've been wracking my brain trying to figure out what the hec happened. The events in the past I thought were anxiety or at least behavior brought on my anxiety. Dog park, dog festival last week, etc. What was different about yesterday...he was sleeping when they started. I bought CET chews because I heard they were so good..I look at the ingredients and there its plainly says ROSEMARY extract! I gave him one about 1 hour prior to the first seizure. I'm not suggesting that they caused his seizures because he had them prior to yesterday, but I believe he was prone to seizures and the chew just triggered the clusters yesterday. Thank you everyone for all of the prayers and well wishes. Keep them coming....
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04-10-2011, 06:41 PM | #39 |
My little Shadow Donating YT Member | My Prayers will continue for Max. I know it must be so hard to not know where this is all coming from. I was so touched that the night vet felt Max would be best to stay at his loving home to comfort him. I hope & pray that he has a restful night with you & that you both get some much needed rest. My thoughts are with you.
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04-10-2011, 07:18 PM | #40 |
Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas
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| I'm so glad he is home with you now. He'll be happy and calm there. I wish I could help you, but I can't. Please know that I'm thinking of you and Max and sending you my very best wishes.
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04-10-2011, 07:20 PM | #41 | |
♥Max & Lily♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Orlando, FL, US
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04-10-2011, 07:34 PM | #42 |
Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas
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| Prayers for Max. I have a feeling that while he may have a restful night, his mom may not. It is always so worrisome when they are ill.
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04-11-2011, 03:28 AM | #43 |
♥Max & Lily♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Orlando, FL, US
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| He did well through the night. I kept waking up to check on him though. I"m waiting for the vet's office to open now
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04-11-2011, 03:47 AM | #44 |
♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas
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| Hope Max is doing better today and will be checking for an update. I know you know YT'ers are praying for Max and that there are some answers and hope out there for him. Try not to worry so. Thinking of you and Max...........
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04-11-2011, 04:13 AM | #45 |
Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas
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| I'm glad he slept well last night. I knew you wouldn't sleep. I hope today goes well.
__________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel |
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