Olivia is sick again... :(

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by Maximo

She has a gorgeous coat and such a sweet little face. She is adorable even with her messy face (Max's favorite style ).

She was really messy today! She is at that in between stage...not going to let it grow .. I know I will hate myself if I do. Every now and then I get tempted because she does have pretty hair...but she used to squat and pee and drag her hair through it. I think I bathed her more than any pup I have ever owned.. I finally gave her a break and took it all off.


I have NEVER seen your pups messy!!

[YazminD]

Awe...I think Olivia has beautiful hair! Love the little peek-a-boo look with her bangs pulled back in the car today, She's adorable...I'd keep her hair.

The photo with her hair in the braid and her little tongue out, simply gorgeous!

[Maximo]

Originally Posted by ladyjane

She was really messy today! She is at that in between stage...not going to let it grow .. I know I will hate myself if I do. Every now and then I get tempted because she does have pretty hair...but she used to squat and pee and drag her hair through it. I think I bathed her more than any pup I have ever owned.. I finally gave her a break and took it all off.


I have NEVER seen your pups messy!!

Haha! You are too kind.

Wish we could have it both ways -- puppy cuts with long hair to pull out on occasion. As pretty as her hair is, I agree it isn't worth torturing her or yourself.

[kjc]

What a gorgeous little sweetheart! Praying she gets better soon!

I have a few questions:

The vets are trying the ursodial to see if it helps? When Tink took it, she had to take it for 8 months, and I believe they said it takes a month or more to start working. Did Gall Bladder issues show in her bloodwork or any other tests?

You mentioned that Denamarin was a big pill for her. They make different sizes, the first is a small round pill, for cats and dogs up to 12 lbs. Tink is on the next size, up to 34 lbs, and it's an oblong tablet. She gets it on an empty stomach, 1 hour before a meal (as stated on the box). I have to use a pill popper on her, bc these meds cannot be chewed or broken, as they will not work. Nutramax Labs does make a chewable form of Denamarin (Tink did not care for it).

Hope this helps...

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by kjc

What a gorgeous little sweetheart! Praying she gets better soon!

I have a few questions:

The vets are trying the ursodial to see if it helps? When Tink took it, she had to take it for 8 months, and I believe they said it takes a month or more to start working. Did Gall Bladder issues show in her bloodwork or any other tests?

You mentioned that Denamarin was a big pill for her. They make different sizes, the first is a small round pill, for cats and dogs up to 12 lbs. Tink is on the next size, up to 34 lbs, and it's an oblong tablet. She gets it on an empty stomach, 1 hour before a meal (as stated on the box). I have to use a pill popper on her, bc these meds cannot be chewed or broken, as they will not work. Nutramax Labs does make a chewable form of Denamarin (Tink did not care for it).

Hope this helps...

Yes, she has gall stones.

I will see how it goes tonight with her meds. She is not in the fighting mood she was in ... so maybe I will get that thing down her. It is the small one! It is blue...it is just that she is very tiny and has a tiny mouth. I use the pill popper and the pills come right back out...so I use my finger when that happens. She is a mess! I will look into that chewable if I cannot get her to keep these down...thanks for letting me know about them!

[mimimomo]

Hope Olivia will feel better soon, she's an absolute doll!

[ladyjane]

Olivia picks at her food in the morning, but by the afternoon she is ravenous! I am sure this is due to the Mirtazapine. Perhaps I should give it to her early before breakfast. BUT...she is coming to me for treats (meds). I give both at the same time after meals so that it kind of tricks the ones who need meds.

She has an appt on Thursday with the specialist....then I will really know how she is. So scary to be dealing with this and not knowing what is going on inside her. I am encouraged that she is eating but would be happier if she were doing that without having to be given a med to stimulate her appetite.

[intilis]

Sending prayers for Olivia. She is such a cute little girl!

[chachi]

linda im sorry im just now getting to this thread. Im praying for Olivia and hope the appointment with the specialist goes well

[YazminD]

Keeping Olivia in my prayers. Poor baby, I hope you get some good news on Thursday.

[ladyjane]

Thanks everyone. She really is perky today...hopefully that is a good sign. Thursday can't come fast enough. I am almost tempted to take her to my vet and just do blood work but I know that is really waste of money.

[TxVicki]

Originally Posted by ladyjane

Thanks everyone. She really is perky today...hopefully that is a good sign. Thursday can't come fast enough. I am almost tempted to take her to my vet and just do blood work but I know that is really waste of money.

I am gald to read that she is perky today. I pray her blood work will turn out good. Prayers still being said for her.

[kjc]

Originally Posted by ladyjane

Olivia picks at her food in the morning, but by the afternoon she is ravenous! I am sure this is due to the Mirtazapine. Perhaps I should give it to her early before breakfast. BUT...she is coming to me for treats (meds). I give both at the same time after meals so that it kind of tricks the ones who need meds.

She has an appt on Thursday with the specialist....then I will really know how she is. So scary to be dealing with this and not knowing what is going on inside her. I am encouraged that she is eating but would be happier if she were doing that without having to be given a med to stimulate her appetite.

That works great until they're all taking the same meds, then you find a pill on the floor 30 minutes after you're done! Thinking about color coding them with food coloring, lol.

I don't know if dogs are the same, but when I had Gall stones, food more often than not would make my stomach ache, so I really didn't feel like eating until I was extremely hungry.

Ursodial is a Bile Acid, and will work to dissolve the stones and help to thin the bile, just takes a little time...

[BlueBelle]

Livy is an adorable girl. Prayers for good bloodwork.

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by kjc

That works great until they're all taking the same meds, then you find a pill on the floor 30 minutes after you're done! Thinking about color coding them with food coloring, lol.



I don't know if dogs are the same, but when I had Gall stones, food more often than not would make my stomach ache, so I really didn't feel like eating until I was extremely hungry.

Ursodial is a Bile Acid, and will work to dissolve the stones and help to thin the bile, just takes a little time...

Are you kidding? In this house it's "let's see if we can teach mom about a new yorkie condition" ... I swear everyone has something unique. Crazy But, color coding might be good..haha..I so know about the pills showing up in weird places. You swear they swallow them and then you see one hanging in the hair or find one on the floor. They are masters at fooling us into thinking they have swallowed them.

I am sure you are right about the gall bladder and appetite thing. Before I had mine removed, I was so sick...could not stand to eat.

Yeah...you know she had stones last year but they did not recommend it and I think I asked. I just don't recall why she was not put on it. Oh well..she is now.

She does seem brighter each day. I am hopeful that her blood work will be improved this week.