help me please :( I need help me and Jess came home to find Ellie in another coma. The Dr said her hydrosyphalis is so bad that she had four holes in her skull. So we are trying to decide if we should put her down . We have been bawling our eyes out all night. Can she still be helped:( |
How old is she? Has she been on prednisone? |
Mild cases may not need treatment, but other cases may need surgery to redirect the excess fluid into another part of the body. Medicines are available to decrease cerebrospinal fluid production or reduce intracranial pressure. I would imagine you could go to a vet school where there would be specialist that could assess the possibility of a successful outcome from surgery..... |
Nevermind... I just read her history on here.... Is she still on Prilosec and prednisone? Sometimes as they grow the holes will close... Surgery may be an option... a specialist may be in order... |
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I am so sorry your Ellie is so sick. If you can go there, I highly recommend Texas A&M at College Station. I was there this past year and saw the neuro department with one of my foster pups who has hydrocephalus and a few other neuro issues. They will advise you about whether anything else can be done. At least then, no matter what, you will know that you did all that you can. I will keep all of you in my thoughts and prayers. |
I am so very sorry! I have no advice,just lots of prayers. I know that your heart is breaking. I think ladyjane is right. You would get your best information so you can make the best decision from TX A&M. Please let us know how your baby is. |
I hope your little Ellie is doing better today.....have you been able to think about what you will do? I know how devastating this is for you....I used to have a little Chi with this and it broke my heart. |
Sorry for the delay in responses, My internet would not hook up to me laptop and my phone was giving me issues. We have thought long and hard, we don't want to lose baby girl, this baby girl has stole our hearts completely. She has an appointment today with our vet we are hoping they can do something about the swelling and her diabeties. As soon as I get her under control I will look into Texas A&M my only worry is that she is only a pound full grown so a lot of doctors are concerned that even the smallest amount of anasticia will kill her. This poor baby has had one hell of a life. |
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Keep us posted and I will definitely keep her in my thoughts and prayers. |
keeping ellie in my thoughts and prayers for a solution. sorry you and she have to endure this..sending postive thoughts. hugs. |
Thank you all LadyJane I will absolutely ask him about Texas A&M and how to get us in there. Ok what else should I ask him, I remember to test the Acid Bile, obviously her sugar levels, she will more than likely have an x-ray. Is there anything that I am missing? That could help me? Max and Ellie are my first rescued Yorkies, We lost Max I don't want to lose Ellie. I love her like she is my daughter. |
Hi KJC She is on the prednisone but I think that Ray's Pharmacy mixed the prilosec wrong because when I got her second prescription, her system went haywire and she stopped eating and drinking, she stopped walking (Which she still isnt) God I can't stop crying, We had her to a point where she was finally growing beautiful healthy fur, walking, wagging her tail, eating out of a bowl, going to the bathroom normally. Now She wont walk, we have to hand feed her every couple of hours, her fur is all wirey, I have to poor water into a bottle cap for her to drink it, and she goes to the bathroom where she lays. Her right eye is all swollen :( and her breathe is really bad, my life partner says its from the diebeties, it smells like death. Quote:
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I cannot say enough about A&M. If you go there, they will look at the "whole dog" and do whatever testing is needed. They are so unbelievably thorough. It is a bit pricey though...just to let you know ahead of time. With pups that are hospitalized, they do have a payment plan but for one day testing, they do not. |
Ok great, well with her I think this is going to take some time because this poor baby has so much going on. It's just not fair to her and to us as her parents. I wish they would stop making these babies. |
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