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LuvTaycieGirl · 06-07-2013, 02:41 PM

Just got back from seeing the specialist. I guess the symptoms we are seeing could be side effects caused by the Metronidazole. She has been getting up in the night and acting off too..So... He thinks it might be related.
As far as Lactulose I can play around with the dosage.. She can have 1ml 3 times a day.. however this high of amount makes beautiful diaherra. But when she gets a little crazy/off like she has been I start to increase the amount.

He put her on Enroflaxin for 10 days. At this point I am stopping Metro.. Then in 10 days we will put her back on Metro. He said she may be a dog that needs Antibiotics for 3 weeks and 1 week off.

If her symtoms go past 48 hours we are going back in. Hoping its just issues with meds and it will resolve itself. He didn't even charge us for an examination fee. So very nice

On a side note..I was STARVING after we left the office.. Today has been crazy and I have had barely any time to think so I decided to go through the drive- thru before heading home because I needed something ASAP.
I came home and sat down to the table to eat and Taycie decides to Bark and whine at me.. I look at her and say, " Are you really hungry?? She of course barks in response. I am thinking ??HUH????...So I get out her food, and dish it up and the little princess eats the ENTIRE portion. I am thinking... REALLY???? Little stinker!!!

You act snotty about your food all week.. We go to the vet and then you come home and proudly eat your food!!! Maybe she knows I will make her go back!!!! HA! I am also wondering if the Increase of Lactulose has helped... I struggle with this drug.. It truly is a double edge sword! Because while it will help with her encephalopathy ...it cleans her out, (since it is also prescribed for constipation).

Anyways..Thanks to everyone for thinking of us! I am hoping things just go back to normal!

TxVicki · 06-07-2013, 03:25 PM

I am glad to hear that Taycie did well at the Vet and it's possibly the metronidazole. I am also glad to read that she ate all of her food this evening. Maybe she was having just a few off day's.

mimimomo · 06-07-2013, 03:35 PM

Just seeing this, glad to hear that Taycie got her appetite back! Loll it's always like that, they feel better after coming back from the vet! Maybe it's our senses that they reflect upon & relax since mommy is finally relaxed.

BabyGirl Rosie · 06-07-2013, 04:24 PM

Glad to hear Taycie is back to being the boss. Haha. You were smart to get her in quickly. Keep us updated on this precious baby.

yorkietalkjilly · 06-07-2013, 05:02 PM

Good to hear maybe the vet knows what is going on and hope this regimen helps this little sweetie. I'll be praying and watching to see how she's doing. She's in good hands, I know that!!!

Perrella · 06-07-2013, 05:51 PM

Just saw this.....sending prayers for sweet Taycie. Hugs to you..be strong.

LuvTaycieGirl · 06-07-2013, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly

Good to hear maybe the vet knows what is going on and hope this regimen helps this little sweetie. I'll be praying and watching to see how she's doing. She's in good hands, I know that!!!

He does! This is the specialist that saved Taycie's life and finally gave us a diagnosis for MVD. He is wonderful. I love his bedside manner. He is very calm but to the point. When he walked into the exam room, he immediately started to look her over. So very glad to have found him!

LuvTaycieGirl · 06-07-2013, 08:33 PM

Taycie ate her dinner tonight! It took about 20 seconds for it to be lapped up! I gave her first dose of new meds tonight as well. I am thinking that increasing her Lactulose helped as well...

She is all snuggled in next to me and we are going to hit the hay! I will continue to update. I am hoping she continues to improve!

Maximo · 06-08-2013, 05:16 AM

I am very happy to hear that Taycie is eating and that the new med regimen is helping. Keeping both of you in my prayers. I'm glad too that you have an excellent doctor. Based on my experience with Max, I think our pupsters know when a doctor is trying to help them feel better, and that we take them to the doctor for this reason.

tokipoki · 06-08-2013, 08:08 AM

I'm glad to hear that Taycie is doing much better now! And it sounds like you have an awesome vet!

BabyGirl Rosie · 06-08-2013, 06:37 PM

Good news!

Patti · 06-08-2013, 07:47 PM

Glad Taycie is feeling better.

yorkietalkjilly · 06-08-2013, 07:52 PM

Good report and sounds like she's responding very well already! Keep it up, Taycie girl. You can do this! Tibbe is pulling for you and think you are soooooo cute!!! He's very sad when you are sick and wants you to feel better so fast. He's sending Yorkie kisses if you won't tell any of the other Yorkie guys he did.... so please.... sssshhhhh......kiss, kiss, kiss!!! XOXOXOXO!!!!

LuvTaycieGirl · 06-09-2013, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly

Good report and sounds like she's responding very well already! Keep it up, Taycie girl. You can do this! Tibbe is pulling for you and think you are soooooo cute!!! He's very sad when you are sick and wants you to feel better so fast. He's sending Yorkie kisses if you won't tell any of the other Yorkie guys he did.... so please.... sssshhhhh......kiss, kiss, kiss!!! XOXOXOXO!!!!

Tibbe!!!! Taycie told me to tell you she would like to kiss you right back!XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOOXO!!!!

yorkietalkjilly · 06-10-2013, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by LuvTaycieGirl

Tibbe!!!! Taycie told me to tell you she would like to kiss you right back!XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOOXO!!!!

Woohoo!!!!!!!

06-07-2013, 02:41 PM	#16
LuvTaycieGirl Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Salt Lake City UT,USA Posts: 2,726 Blog Entries: 1	Update! Just got back from seeing the specialist. I guess the symptoms we are seeing could be side effects caused by the Metronidazole. She has been getting up in the night and acting off too..So... He thinks it might be related. As far as Lactulose I can play around with the dosage.. She can have 1ml 3 times a day.. however this high of amount makes beautiful diaherra. But when she gets a little crazy/off like she has been I start to increase the amount. He put her on Enroflaxin for 10 days. At this point I am stopping Metro.. Then in 10 days we will put her back on Metro. He said she may be a dog that needs Antibiotics for 3 weeks and 1 week off. If her symtoms go past 48 hours we are going back in. Hoping its just issues with meds and it will resolve itself. He didn't even charge us for an examination fee. So very nice On a side note..I was STARVING after we left the office.. Today has been crazy and I have had barely any time to think so I decided to go through the drive- thru before heading home because I needed something ASAP. I came home and sat down to the table to eat and Taycie decides to Bark and whine at me.. I look at her and say, " Are you really hungry?? She of course barks in response. I am thinking ??HUH????...So I get out her food, and dish it up and the little princess eats the ENTIRE portion. I am thinking... REALLY???? Little stinker!!! You act snotty about your food all week.. We go to the vet and then you come home and proudly eat your food!!! Maybe she knows I will make her go back!!!! HA! I am also wondering if the Increase of Lactulose has helped... I struggle with this drug.. It truly is a double edge sword! Because while it will help with her encephalopathy ...it cleans her out, (since it is also prescribed for constipation). Anyways..Thanks to everyone for thinking of us! I am hoping things just go back to normal! __________________ Emily and Taycie Love you little girl Last edited by LuvTaycieGirl; 06-07-2013 at 02:42 PM.

06-07-2013, 03:25 PM	#17
TxVicki Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: At Home Posts: 8,386	I am glad to hear that Taycie did well at the Vet and it's possibly the metronidazole. I am also glad to read that she ate all of her food this evening. Maybe she was having just a few off day's. __________________ [SIZE="3"VICKI & ALLIE[/SIZE]

06-07-2013, 03:35 PM	#18
mimimomo Don't Litter Spay&Neuter Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: So Cal Posts: 9,874	Just seeing this, glad to hear that Taycie got her appetite back! Loll it's always like that, they feel better after coming back from the vet! Maybe it's our senses that they reflect upon & relax since mommy is finally relaxed. __________________ Jenny Mimi Momo Princess Turbo Madan Pin Brush: www.toplinepet.com

06-07-2013, 04:24 PM	#19
BabyGirl Rosie I ♥ my girls! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: With My Yorkies Posts: 18,980	Glad to hear Taycie is back to being the boss. Haha. You were smart to get her in quickly. Keep us updated on this precious baby. __________________ Momma to three sweet Yorkie girls Rosie Marie, Mikki Leigh , and Lily Mae Grace!

06-07-2013, 05:02 PM	#20
yorkietalkjilly ♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 22,140	Good to hear maybe the vet knows what is going on and hope this regimen helps this little sweetie. I'll be praying and watching to see how she's doing. She's in good hands, I know that!!! __________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis

06-07-2013, 05:51 PM	#21
Perrella Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: VA Posts: 8,040	Just saw this.....sending prayers for sweet Taycie. Hugs to you..be strong. __________________ Tena & Zhoie Sweet Little Miracle

06-07-2013, 08:33 PM	#23
LuvTaycieGirl Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Salt Lake City UT,USA Posts: 2,726 Blog Entries: 1	Taycie ate her dinner tonight! It took about 20 seconds for it to be lapped up! I gave her first dose of new meds tonight as well. I am thinking that increasing her Lactulose helped as well... She is all snuggled in next to me and we are going to hit the hay! I will continue to update. I am hoping she continues to improve! __________________ Emily and Taycie Love you little girl

06-08-2013, 05:16 AM	#24
Maximo ♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 25,047	I am very happy to hear that Taycie is eating and that the new med regimen is helping. Keeping both of you in my prayers. I'm glad too that you have an excellent doctor. Based on my experience with Max, I think our pupsters know when a doctor is trying to help them feel better, and that we take them to the doctor for this reason. __________________ Kristin, Max and Teddy

06-08-2013, 08:08 AM	#25
tokipoki Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Garner, NC Posts: 1,485	I'm glad to hear that Taycie is doing much better now! And it sounds like you have an awesome vet!

06-08-2013, 06:37 PM	#26
BabyGirl Rosie I ♥ my girls! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: With My Yorkies Posts: 18,980	Good news! __________________ Momma to three sweet Yorkie girls Rosie Marie, Mikki Leigh , and Lily Mae Grace!

06-08-2013, 07:47 PM	#27
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	Glad Taycie is feeling better. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

06-08-2013, 07:52 PM	#28
yorkietalkjilly ♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 22,140	Good report and sounds like she's responding very well already! Keep it up, Taycie girl. You can do this! Tibbe is pulling for you and think you are soooooo cute!!! He's very sad when you are sick and wants you to feel better so fast. He's sending Yorkie kisses if you won't tell any of the other Yorkie guys he did.... so please.... sssshhhhh......kiss, kiss, kiss!!! XOXOXOXO!!!! __________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis