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TikiandNiki · 05-14-2011, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by morgan111

im so glad to be able to learn more about this as our little keeper does that very thing he presses into me and just stars at me sometimes .and he is a very quiet little man .thanks for sharing with me it really does help to talk about i just have

Just wondering...did your vet mention to you anything about keeping your baby out of bright sunlight or bright room lighting? In addition to loud noises intensifying the pain, bright lighting should also be added to the list. The light penetrates through my eyes and feels like my eye sockets are on fire. My husband has installed "dimmers" on all of the lights in my house so that I can dim each room that I'm in at the time.

Sammy Mommy · 05-14-2011, 06:28 AM

Keeper is so precious. Sending prayers for you and him.

lillymae · 05-14-2011, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by gidget529

Forgot to post - painwise, I think that depends on volume of fluid. My mother has had hydrocephalus for years involving 3 out of 4 ventricles and she has no pain whatsoever. I think it can be painful, though, if the volume causes a great deal of increased pressure. My mother has normal pressure hydrocephalus.

Yes this is correct. My Mother also has Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus. Her 1st clue that something was wrong was extreme pressure & pain in her head. My Mother has always suffered from headaches but they were never debilitating until the Hydrocephalus. From what the OP described , it sounds like her baby does have some discomfort/pain.

gidget529 · 05-14-2011, 02:20 PM

I didn't notice that - I probably missed it. I thought the pup was having difficulty with ambulation - which my mom has gait/coordination problems.

Sorry to hear your mother also has NPH, plus debilitating headaches on top of it...that must be very unpleasant to be sick with. Will keep her in our prayers. Hope there is a treatment that can give her some relief of her pain.

morgan111 · 05-14-2011, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by TikiandNiki

Just wondering...did your vet mention to you anything about keeping your baby out of bright sunlight or bright room lighting? In addition to loud noises intensifying the pain, bright lighting should also be added to the list. The light penetrates through my eyes and feels like my eye sockets are on fire. My husband has installed "dimmers" on all of the lights in my house so that I can dim each room that I'm in at the time.

we are learning alot as we go he does not like to be any where that is loud or other people trying to pick him up he also gets very aggatated when the other dogs get near him while im feeding him ,as he only gets mushy food and it has to have a lot of extra water in it as he will not drink water at all im very protective over him i want to keep him safe as i can.thank u for all your input it is helping alot

lillymae · 05-14-2011, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by gidget529

I didn't notice that - I probably missed it. I thought the pup was having difficulty with ambulation - which my mom has gait/coordination problems.

Sorry to hear your mother also has NPH, plus debilitating headaches on top of it...that must be very unpleasant to be sick with. Will keep her in our prayers. Hope there is a treatment that can give her some relief of her pain.

Oh I should have finished that.She did get relief after Shunt Surgery, but for some reason in the Pacific NorthWest the darn thing readjusts itself so people here with shunts have to have them reset regularly. They have no explanation as to why this happens.

lillymae · 05-14-2011, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by morgan111

we are learning alot as we go he does not like to be any where that is loud or other people trying to pick him up he also gets very aggatated when the other dogs get near him while im feeding him ,as he only gets mushy food and it has to have a lot of extra water in it as he will not drink water at all im very protective over him i want to keep him safe as i can.thank u for all your input it is helping alot

These symptoms all show discomfort. I hope they will put him on meds to help relieve his discomfort. With hydrocephalus , you can look up symptoms for humans & gat a hint as to what to look for as it's ALL the same. The diff is our babies can't talk to tell us what they feel but humans can.

morgan111 · 05-14-2011, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by lillymae

These symptoms all show discomfort. I hope they will put him on meds to help relieve his discomfort. With hydrocephalus , you can look up symptoms for humans & gat a hint as to what to look for as it's ALL the same. The diff is our babies can't talk to tell us what they feel but humans can.

i got a small video but i dont no how to upload any ideas

lillymae · 05-14-2011, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by morgan111

i got a small video but i dont no how to upload any ideas

Lol, nope I still have not figured how to add an Aviator pic & I've been here for 2 yrs so you know more than I do about that at this point.

yorkieusa · 05-15-2011, 05:03 AM

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Originally Posted by morgan111

i got a small video but i dont no how to upload any ideas

Maybe this will help you. I don't know, either.

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...orkietalk.html

morgan111 · 05-15-2011, 06:48 AM

well we are going to the vet today its getting worse i believe he now has a small lump on the left side of his neck i think that it is fluid as he is pawing at both sides of his head and seems to be in discomtfort through out the night .please think happy thoughts today as my little man needs them

Ringo1 · 05-15-2011, 07:04 AM

Awww. Sending good thoughts to your little boy. I hope they can make him better.

Patti · 05-15-2011, 07:08 AM

Sorry to hear about your little one. Hopefully they can help him.

lillymae · 05-15-2011, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by morgan111

well we are going to the vet today its getting worse i believe he now has a small lump on the left side of his neck i think that it is fluid as he is pawing at both sides of his head and seems to be in discomtfort through out the night .please think happy thoughts today as my little man needs them

This sounds like Chiari as it is a deformity at the base of the skull & the deformity does not allow the spinal fluid to flow freely in & out of the brain. It can cause spinal fluid to build in the brain and/or trap it before it enters ie. the neck area.
Also Chiari can & often cause discs to go out in the dogs neck. I think this baby needs an MRI & Spinal ASAP. Also the pawing at the neck is a Deff sign of Chiari.

gidget529 · 05-15-2011, 03:36 PM

So sorry to hear he is feeling worse and going to the vet! We will keep him in our prayers, poor little boy.

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Sammy Mommy Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York Posts: 3,896	Keeper is so precious. Sending prayers for you and him.

05-14-2011, 02:20 PM	#34
gidget529 Gidget & Sidney's Mom Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: PA Posts: 3,462	I didn't notice that - I probably missed it. I thought the pup was having difficulty with ambulation - which my mom has gait/coordination problems. Sorry to hear your mother also has NPH, plus debilitating headaches on top of it...that must be very unpleasant to be sick with. Will keep her in our prayers. Hope there is a treatment that can give her some relief of her pain.

05-15-2011, 03:36 PM	#45
gidget529 Gidget & Sidney's Mom Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: PA Posts: 3,462	So sorry to hear he is feeling worse and going to the vet! We will keep him in our prayers, poor little boy.