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YazminD · 08-23-2013, 07:42 AM

OMGosh Linda, as I said before, Thank God you know and understand how to help Olivia with her medical conditions! I'm so happy to know she has you as her mommy.

Praying there's a way to help Olivia with the Lepto strain. Poor baby, I hope you can find an easier way for her to take her meds.

You and Olivia are in my thoughts and prayers.

Lisa and Pic · 08-23-2013, 09:04 AM

Wow, she is on so many different kinds of medicine. Confusing and difficult! It does sound like there was some good news today, so answered prayers.

Maximo · 08-23-2013, 09:27 AM

I am very happy to hear Olivia's ALT is good!

Hoping the Lepto results are from a vaccine before you adopted her. Very unsettling.

Poor girl and all of those meds. Hope you can find a way to make taking them less of a battle.

ladyjane · 08-23-2013, 12:44 PM

I am thrilled about her ALT...but yes, concerned about the lepto. My vet has always said that it is not common where I live so she does not encourage the vaccine. The specialist did not express concern .. he basically was happy to see the improvement in liver values.
Not much I can do until the other test is done....so trying to not think to hard on it. (that is not easy .. haha.. I almost called him back a few times today).

Honestly, it lepto has caused her issues, my guess is it started in October when she was diagnosed with PLN. Not much I could do now to undo that. I don't know....I have pups that run crazy in my yard and get into everything. Olivia is not like that...I simply cannot
fathom her getting lepto. But from what I understand it is not that difficult for them to get it if it is around. I don't know....just need to let it go until the final test is done.

ladyjane · 08-23-2013, 12:52 PM

As for her meds....I think I just have to resign myself to the fact that it is not going to be fun. Until now I only had the Enalapril and the aspirin. The aspirin is liguid. If it continues like this, I can get the Enalapril compounded....I had done that once but left it out overnight so I tossed it and just went back to the pills. The denamarin is the one she really has an issue with...I guess because it is larger? Last night I had to put it down her throat at least five times...just crazy. I could also get the liquid form of the Clavamox if need be. She used to be good most of the time with pill pockets...now not so much. I tried mozarella cheese and american cheese...the bottom line I think is her appetite which is kind of hit and miss now. I just have to give her meds at certain times whether she is hungry or not!

lynzy420 · 08-23-2013, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ladyjane

The specialist just called with Olivia's test results. The good news is that her ALT is down to 426!!!

Her lepto test was positive for one strain...right at the cutoff. He said that could be from an exposure or possibly from a vaccine before I adopted her. But.. I have had her since 2008 and I have never had her vaccinated for lepto.

Her UPC is up at 4 ... so he has increased her Enalapril. Thankfully, her B/P has been really good.

She will go back in three weeks to have her liver values repeated. She will also have a convalescent cytology done which will tell if she did/does have lepto. She also will have a UPC done again.

She will continue on Clavamox, Denamarin, Ursodiol, Enalapril, Mirtazpine as needed and aspirin. Poor thing hates meds .. just have to find an easier way to get them down her. Had a huge battle this morning.

Good news and more questions....I guess this is better than bad news...heres hoping it gets better and better everyday and no Lepto...uggghhhh....keep us posted....continued prayers.

Lisa and Pic · 08-24-2013, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by ladyjane

As for her meds....I think I just have to resign myself to the fact that it is not going to be fun. Until now I only had the Enalapril and the aspirin. The aspirin is liguid. If it continues like this, I can get the Enalapril compounded....I had done that once but left it out overnight so I tossed it and just went back to the pills. The denamarin is the one she really has an issue with...I guess because it is larger? Last night I had to put it down her throat at least five times...just crazy. I could also get the liquid form of the Clavamox if need be. She used to be good most of the time with pill pockets...now not so much. I tried mozarella cheese and american cheese...the bottom line I think is her appetite which is kind of hit and miss now. I just have to give her meds at certain times whether she is hungry or not!

Whooo, the pill giving sounds tough. If she doesn't like the different kinds of cheese used to disguise a pill, I guess that leaves you no option put to put it down her throat.

What a great way to start the day. She has such a pretty face, guess that face is a fooler when it comes to her attitude.

ladyjane · 08-24-2013, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Lisa and Pic

Whooo, the pill giving sounds tough. If she doesn't like the different kinds of cheese used to disguise a pill, I guess that leaves you no option put to put it down her throat.

What a great way to start the day. She has such a pretty face, guess that face is a fooler when it comes to her attitude.

Indeed...don't let the face fool you. Innocent she is not.

She was no problem this morning....maybe she is tired of me gagging her.....

I gave her the liquid meds first and had myself mentally prepared for a challenge but she took her meds in pill pockets with no problem. She is a MESS.

yorkiemini · 08-24-2013, 06:25 AM

I know it is really not funny trying to get all of her pills down her....but it does make one wonder WHO is in really charge, this cute little toy dog or ........

Good luck, Lady Jane

And, yes, like Lisa said she does look so sweet and innocent

ladyjane · 08-24-2013, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by yorkiemini

I know it is really not funny trying to get all of her pills down her....but it does make one wonder WHO is in really charge, this cute little toy dog or ........

Good luck, Lady Jane

And, yes, like Lisa said she does look so sweet and innocent

Hahaha....I already know who is in charge in this house and it is not the face that looks at me in the mirror.

joyce evans · 08-24-2013, 06:50 AM

No question about that huh! My whole world revolves around animals. But then I think about how lonely it would be without them.

ladyjane · 08-24-2013, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by joyce evans

No question about that huh! My whole world revolves around animals. But then I think about how lonely it would be without them.

Indeed! They are wonderful companions!

Maximo · 08-24-2013, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ladyjane

I am thrilled about her ALT...but yes, concerned about the lepto. My vet has always said that it is not common where I live so she does not encourage the vaccine. The specialist did not express concern .. he basically was happy to see the improvement in liver values.
Not much I can do until the other test is done....so trying to not think to hard on it. (that is not easy .. haha.. I almost called him back a few times today).

Honestly, it lepto has caused her issues, my guess is it started in October when she was diagnosed with PLN. Not much I could do now to undo that. I don't know....I have pups that run crazy in my yard and get into everything. Olivia is not like that...I simply cannot
fathom her getting lepto. But from what I understand it is not that difficult for them to get it if it is around. I don't know....just need to let it go until the final test is done.

Isn't Lepto the one that can enter through the nose and even the eyes through droplets? It's always at the back of my mind when I am walking the boys and Max is sticking his face in damp grass, eyes wide open, sniffing away. Praying Olivia's final test will return happy news. I have a good feeling it will.

Relative to taking meds, Olivia reminds me of our first dog, Puff. We could give her a pill and think we had done our job. She would spit it out 10 minutes later. She was unreal! lol

ladyjane · 08-24-2013, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Maximo

Isn't Lepto the one that can enter through the nose and even the eyes through droplets? It's always at the back of my mind when I am walking the boys and Max is sticking his face in damp grass, eyes wide open, sniffing away. Praying Olivia's final test will return happy news. I have a good feeling it will.

Relative to taking meds, Olivia reminds me of our first dog, Puff. We could give her a pill and think we had done our job. She would spit it out 10 minutes later. She was unreal! lol

Yep, they can sniff where another animal voided and contract it. I just cannot imagine her getting this...she goes out on the patio or uses the pee pads in the house. She is not much for running around outside. I have others who are all over the place and sniffing everywhere. Nothing I can do but wait for the next test. Makes me crazy because I like answers to questions before I ask them; but that is not going to happen.

Oh yeah...I have to watch Olivia for a while after I *think* she has swallowed a pill. Just crazy.

Sammy Mommy · 08-24-2013, 07:39 AM

Poor Olivia. Could you put her pill in a dab of peanut butter? I used to do that for Sammy. He had his own jar of Jif!

08-23-2013, 09:04 AM	#92
Lisa and Pic ♥ Piccolo & Vivi ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 14,311	Wow, she is on so many different kinds of medicine. Confusing and difficult! It does sound like there was some good news today, so answered prayers. __________________ Lisa, Dixie, and Jazzy (RIP Piccolo and Vivi)

08-23-2013, 09:27 AM	#93
Maximo ♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 25,047	I am very happy to hear Olivia's ALT is good! Hoping the Lepto results are from a vaccine before you adopted her. Very unsettling. Poor girl and all of those meds. Hope you can find a way to make taking them less of a battle. __________________ Kristin, Max and Teddy

08-23-2013, 12:44 PM	#94
ladyjane Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 27,490	I am thrilled about her ALT...but yes, concerned about the lepto. My vet has always said that it is not common where I live so she does not encourage the vaccine. The specialist did not express concern .. he basically was happy to see the improvement in liver values. Not much I can do until the other test is done....so trying to not think to hard on it. (that is not easy .. haha.. I almost called him back a few times today). Honestly, it lepto has caused her issues, my guess is it started in October when she was diagnosed with PLN. Not much I could do now to undo that. I don't know....I have pups that run crazy in my yard and get into everything. Olivia is not like that...I simply cannot fathom her getting lepto. But from what I understand it is not that difficult for them to get it if it is around. I don't know....just need to let it go until the final test is done. __________________ CLOUD NINE BEDS--YORKIE HAVEN RESCUE MY ETSY SHOP

08-23-2013, 12:52 PM	#95
ladyjane Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 27,490	As for her meds....I think I just have to resign myself to the fact that it is not going to be fun. Until now I only had the Enalapril and the aspirin. The aspirin is liguid. If it continues like this, I can get the Enalapril compounded....I had done that once but left it out overnight so I tossed it and just went back to the pills. The denamarin is the one she really has an issue with...I guess because it is larger? Last night I had to put it down her throat at least five times...just crazy. I could also get the liquid form of the Clavamox if need be. She used to be good most of the time with pill pockets...now not so much. I tried mozarella cheese and american cheese...the bottom line I think is her appetite which is kind of hit and miss now. I just have to give her meds at certain times whether she is hungry or not! __________________ CLOUD NINE BEDS--YORKIE HAVEN RESCUE MY ETSY SHOP

08-24-2013, 06:25 AM	#99
yorkiemini Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: USA Posts: 4,285	I know it is really not funny trying to get all of her pills down her....but it does make one wonder WHO is in really charge, this cute little toy dog or ........ Good luck, Lady Jane And, yes, like Lisa said she does look so sweet and innocent __________________ . Cali , and Cali's keeper and staff, Jay No, not a "mini" Yorkie - She loves to motor in her Mini Cooper car

08-23-2013, 07:42 AM	#91
YazminD My ♥, My Soul, My Love Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Akron. Ohio Posts: 2,898	OMGosh Linda, as I said before, Thank God you know and understand how to help Olivia with her medical conditions! I'm so happy to know she has you as her mommy. Praying there's a way to help Olivia with the Lepto strain. Poor baby, I hope you can find an easier way for her to take her meds. You and Olivia are in my thoughts and prayers.

08-24-2013, 06:50 AM	#101
joyce evans YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: houston Posts: 1,519	No question about that huh! My whole world revolves around animals. But then I think about how lonely it would be without them. __________________ Hannah's Mom

08-24-2013, 07:39 AM	#105
Sammy Mommy Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York Posts: 3,896	Poor Olivia. Could you put her pill in a dab of peanut butter? I used to do that for Sammy. He had his own jar of Jif!