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I will keep Rocky in my prayers, and hope you get better news with the second opinion |
thank you everyone! i will be sure to keep you all updated |
Again, like I asked above, have they tested him for Lyme's disease? |
i thought i responded. yes they did test him for lyme. it was negative. but to be safe they did do a course of doxy |
Did they test for Lepto? Any X-rays? Straining to poop... send stool sample to a lab... check for c-diff (clostridium)... |
I don't know where you are going for a second opinion, but I highly recommend that you consider going to Penn. Your pup sounds very ill and a specialist would more than likely be able to get to the bottom of this much quicker than a general vet. Going back and forth to vets when a pup is as sick as yours is usually longer all the while the pup is getting sicker. Testing for this and testing for that is not the answer....a specialist would probably admit him and be very close in narrowing down suspected causes....and more than likely have your answer fairly quickly. WHile the cost may sound prohibitive at first, in the long run sometimes it is cheaper and the results are definitely much clearer in my opinion. |
Let me rephrase: I agree to go to a specialist, vet school preferably. The tests I mentioned are not usually performed on the first go 'round. My suggestions come from my own experience, and would suggest at least mentioning these to who ever is treating/seeing you dog. Kidney involvement is not common in Yorkies with LS unless it's gone untreated and UTIs are frequent. Many things can throw liver enzymes off. I'd also add testing for any tick born diseases. |
So we had decided Sunday night after much talking we'd have rocky put to sleep. Come Monday he was barking, walking some and just seemed more perky. He was eating a little too. So with that said I couldn't put him to sleep. So we decided to leave him on the denamarin and appetite stimulant Remeron for a couple weeks. The vet is gonna add a steroid too. So hoping with this combo we see a huge improvement. We decided no more invasive, expensive procedures and tests. Thanks for all your prayers. Anyone have good experience with these meds and seeing improvement |
I would not be able to tell you that I had success with any drugs for an unknown condition. Rocky is your pup and you have to do what you feel is best. Going to a specialist does not always mean invasive testing. There are plenty of tests that are not invasive. If money is an issue, there are ways to make these tests more affordable such as Healthcare and Medical Financing for Consumers | CareCredit™ In the end, he is your pup; but I have to say that I find it sad because he is a young pup. To euthanize him without knowing what is wrong is not something I would want to do; and to guess at a diagnosis would not make me comfortable. You always could consider surrendering him to a rescue so that he might have a chance at a long life. If he has a liver shunt, it could be repaired. My Teddy Bear was diagnosed a year ago with a liver shunt and had surgery and he is doing very well now...he was around 7 or 8 at the time. I will keep Rocky and you in my thoughts and prayers. |
On his ultrasound they did not see a liver shunt. Just some inflammation to his kidneys and liver. They did suggest biopsy. But he's so weak now that I feel he wouldn't survive anesthesia :-/ |
It sounds like hepatitis and lepto are still possibilities. this is beyond the scope of a general vet.They should have referred out before it came to this. It sounds like a general vet did the ultrasound. That is ok..if they have been trained. Your pup does have a chance depending on what this is and if he gets to UPenn today. |
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I agree with Ellie May, it is sad it has come to this. He very well could have a chance at life if diagnosed properly and treated. And I think today is definitely in order. |
QUOTE FROM LADYJANE In the end, he is your pup; but I have to say that I find it sad because he is a young pup. To euthanize him without knowing what is wrong is not something I would want to do; and to guess at a diagnosis would not make me comfortable. You always could consider surrendering him to a rescue so that he might have a chance at a long life. If he has a liver shunt, it could be repaired. My Teddy Bear was diagnosed a year ago with a liver shunt and had surgery and he is doing very well now...he was around 7 or 8 at the time. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OMG euthanize him!!!! Please, please do not do this, if you want to / need to have him out of your life because you see NO CURE for him then please, please surrendering him to a rescue as ladyjane suggests. PLEASE DO NOT END A LIFE OF A PRESIOUS BABY that a diagnosis has not been found. I live close to your area, Stroudsburg, am in Bethlehem often, I will make some calls to see if there is a vet school close to you. If this is all to very much overwhelming to you, I beg you to surrender to a rescue, not to euthanize. |
ok I just called my vet, spoke to a tech that I have a close relationship to, asked from Bethlehem where was the closest vet school. She said The University of Pa. located in Phil. Here is their phone # 215-898-4680. She said you take the N.E. Ext. follow the “blue Route” but you can call the univ. get their address and map quest it. It’s maybe 1 ½ hour ride or less for you. She also said if you speak to your vet, he will give you a referral and that will get you an appointment mush faster then if you were to call your self. Please keep us informed, I am going to make some calls to see about you surrendering him. |
I'm glad that you didn't have Rocky put to sleep and that he's feeling a little better. I agree with the others on getting a referral to U Penn as soon as possible. |
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