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sandy simpson · 08-08-2013, 04:42 PM

My prayers for you and your sweet Eliot. I am so sorry you have to go through this. Poor Eliiot. May the healing power of our prayers cover him and make him get well. How tough to hold him and not know what is wrong or how to treat it. I pray your vet will calm you with his expertise and medication. When a Yorkie is sick we suffer too. You are in my heart and prayers.

Elliott · 08-08-2013, 06:57 PM

Thank you for all of your kind words...our little man is home and resting. We will wait until we get the biopsy results and continue to pray and hope for good results....

wemple2 · 08-08-2013, 07:09 PM

Get well soon, Elliott.

ladyjane · 08-08-2013, 07:13 PM

I am sure you are happy to have your little boy home. Prayers continue for Elliott.

Ceceandchilidog · 08-09-2013, 10:27 PM

Sending well wishes to your sweet boy.

Elliott · 08-13-2013, 01:27 PM

Test results back today and we are dealing with MVD. Not sure what this means for our little man. We have appointment for the 23rd to have treatment plan explained. I am sad today to think he may not be with us as long as we want but greatfull for the doctors and their knowledge and all of you who continue to keep us in your thoughts and prayers. We always include all of you and those who are struggling with the health of their fur babies in our thoughts and prayers. We will continue to keep you updated, and thank you all.

kjc · 08-13-2013, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Elliott

Test results back today and we are dealing with MVD. Not sure what this means for our little man. We have appointment for the 23rd to have treatment plan explained. I am sad today to think he may not be with us as long as we want but greatfull for the doctors and their knowledge and all of you who continue to keep us in your thoughts and prayers. We always include all of you and those who are struggling with the health of their fur babies in our thoughts and prayers. We will continue to keep you updated, and thank you all.

Many YT Members' dogs have MVD, and have been doing well on mostly special diets. My vet even said my Tink would live a normal life (span). Dogs can live well if even only 1/4 of their liver is functioning. Don't be sad, this is better than having a Liver Shunt.

ladyjane · 08-13-2013, 02:42 PM

I hope his case of MVD is not that bad. There are many pups who live long lives with MVD..it really depends on how bad it is.

He and you are in my thoughts and prayers.

wemple2 · 08-13-2013, 06:42 PM

You will do what's best for Elliott, I just know it...and he will do great with your loving care. May Elliott be blessed with a long, happy life, thank you for being there for him. Remember what goes around comes around...you too will be blessed.

Elliott · 08-26-2013, 12:58 PM

We had our appointment with Elliott's doctor after his biopsy and the plan at this point is to keep him on the same liver diet and meds as he seems to be doing well on this course of treatment. We will run blood and bile acid every 6 months to check progress. Thank you all for your continued support while I don't comment often on all or any of the postings, I think of you all often and say a prayer that whatever brought you to this site you find the comfort and help as I did when I didn't know where else to turn for help. Thank you all...

ladyjane · 08-26-2013, 01:02 PM

Thank you for updating! You and your precious Elliott will remain in my thoughts and prayers.

Patti · 08-26-2013, 01:32 PM

Keeping you both in my prayers. Cali was diagnosed at 8 months with mild MVD. She's 8 years old now and has done very well just with a diet modification.

wemple2 · 08-26-2013, 05:57 PM

Good news, so far so good. Hope his good health continues, he'll remain in my prayers.

107barney · 08-26-2013, 06:05 PM

I know how you feel with learning the news that Elliott has MVd. Please know that these MVD dogs really can live a long time on the right diet. My daisy was very sick as a young dog, and I never thought she would make it to 5 but she will turn 13 in a few weeks! Best wishes to you and Elliott!

Elliott · 09-14-2013, 07:25 PM

Update on Elliott. He continues to do very well on his diet and meds

he is his spunky self again, running the house as it should be!! Such a little man with a very large personality...I do have a question for anyone who has delt with this condition. The specialist wants to retest every 6 months bile acid and blood work. It is pretty expensive running several hundred dollars. Now understand I will and have done everything possible for Elliott to this point...we are into the medical side of his care for the MVD and Herniated Neck $11,000!!! my question is if it wont change his care at all and we keep him on the diet and the meds to manage the disease why would these tests be necessary every 6 months? We have maxed out 2 credit cards and depleted our savings at this point, we checked into insurance but with his condition already being treated it wouldn't cover any care for that. I will do whatever is best for him and if it needs to be done every 6 months we will figure out a way to do that, but just don't want to put him through anymore medical procedures than necessary. Thank you all for your help, understanding and kind words, I feel blessed to have found such a caring understanding community.

08-08-2013, 04:42 PM	#151
sandy simpson YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: santee, california Posts: 2,123 Blog Entries: 1	Dog My prayers for you and your sweet Eliot. I am so sorry you have to go through this. Poor Eliiot. May the healing power of our prayers cover him and make him get well. How tough to hold him and not know what is wrong or how to treat it. I pray your vet will calm you with his expertise and medication. When a Yorkie is sick we suffer too. You are in my heart and prayers.

08-08-2013, 07:09 PM	#153
wemple2 Wee Winston Wiggles Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kewanee, Illinois Posts: 9,666	Get well soon, Elliott. __________________ As Ever, Kathy Intruducing Bentley Winston and Spencer: RIP My Sweet Angels

08-08-2013, 07:13 PM	#154
ladyjane Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 27,493	I am sure you are happy to have your little boy home. Prayers continue for Elliott. __________________ CLOUD NINE BEDS--YORKIE HAVEN RESCUE MY ETSY SHOP

08-13-2013, 02:42 PM	#158
ladyjane Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 27,493	I hope his case of MVD is not that bad. There are many pups who live long lives with MVD..it really depends on how bad it is. He and you are in my thoughts and prayers. __________________ CLOUD NINE BEDS--YORKIE HAVEN RESCUE MY ETSY SHOP

08-13-2013, 06:42 PM	#159
wemple2 Wee Winston Wiggles Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kewanee, Illinois Posts: 9,666	You will do what's best for Elliott, I just know it...and he will do great with your loving care. May Elliott be blessed with a long, happy life, thank you for being there for him. Remember what goes around comes around...you too will be blessed. __________________ As Ever, Kathy Intruducing Bentley Winston and Spencer: RIP My Sweet Angels

08-08-2013, 06:57 PM	#152
Elliott Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2013 Location: omaha Posts: 64	Thank you for all of your kind words...our little man is home and resting. We will wait until we get the biopsy results and continue to pray and hope for good results....

08-09-2013, 10:27 PM	#155
Ceceandchilidog Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Rogue Valley, OR, USA Posts: 49	Sending well wishes to your sweet boy.

08-13-2013, 01:27 PM	#156
Elliott Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2013 Location: omaha Posts: 64	Test results back today and we are dealing with MVD. Not sure what this means for our little man. We have appointment for the 23rd to have treatment plan explained. I am sad today to think he may not be with us as long as we want but greatfull for the doctors and their knowledge and all of you who continue to keep us in your thoughts and prayers. We always include all of you and those who are struggling with the health of their fur babies in our thoughts and prayers. We will continue to keep you updated, and thank you all.

08-26-2013, 12:58 PM	#160
Elliott Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2013 Location: omaha Posts: 64	We had our appointment with Elliott's doctor after his biopsy and the plan at this point is to keep him on the same liver diet and meds as he seems to be doing well on this course of treatment. We will run blood and bile acid every 6 months to check progress. Thank you all for your continued support while I don't comment often on all or any of the postings, I think of you all often and say a prayer that whatever brought you to this site you find the comfort and help as I did when I didn't know where else to turn for help. Thank you all...

08-26-2013, 01:02 PM	#161
ladyjane Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 27,493	Thank you for updating! You and your precious Elliott will remain in my thoughts and prayers. __________________ CLOUD NINE BEDS--YORKIE HAVEN RESCUE MY ETSY SHOP

08-26-2013, 01:32 PM	#162
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	Keeping you both in my prayers. Cali was diagnosed at 8 months with mild MVD. She's 8 years old now and has done very well just with a diet modification. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

08-26-2013, 05:57 PM	#163
wemple2 Wee Winston Wiggles Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kewanee, Illinois Posts: 9,666	Good news, so far so good. Hope his good health continues, he'll remain in my prayers. __________________ As Ever, Kathy Intruducing Bentley Winston and Spencer: RIP My Sweet Angels

08-26-2013, 06:05 PM	#164
107barney T. Bumpkins & Co. Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New England Posts: 9,816	I know how you feel with learning the news that Elliott has MVd. Please know that these MVD dogs really can live a long time on the right diet. My daisy was very sick as a young dog, and I never thought she would make it to 5 but she will turn 13 in a few weeks! Best wishes to you and Elliott! __________________ T. Bumpkins & Co. Washable Doggie Pee Pads (Save 10% Enter YTSAVE10 at checkout) Cathy, Teddy, Winston and Baby Clyde...RIP angels Barney and Daisy

09-14-2013, 07:25 PM	#165
Elliott Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2013 Location: omaha Posts: 64	Update on Elliott. He continues to do very well on his diet and meds he is his spunky self again, running the house as it should be!! Such a little man with a very large personality...I do have a question for anyone who has delt with this condition. The specialist wants to retest every 6 months bile acid and blood work. It is pretty expensive running several hundred dollars. Now understand I will and have done everything possible for Elliott to this point...we are into the medical side of his care for the MVD and Herniated Neck $11,000!!! my question is if it wont change his care at all and we keep him on the diet and the meds to manage the disease why would these tests be necessary every 6 months? We have maxed out 2 credit cards and depleted our savings at this point, we checked into insurance but with his condition already being treated it wouldn't cover any care for that. I will do whatever is best for him and if it needs to be done every 6 months we will figure out a way to do that, but just don't want to put him through anymore medical procedures than necessary. Thank you all for your help, understanding and kind words, I feel blessed to have found such a caring understanding community.