Vasculitis, My Romeo is very ill...... - Page 4 - YorkieTalk.com Forums

lataina · 02-06-2015, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by TxVicki

My heart just aches for all you going through with sweet Romeo. I am sending out mega prayers for you both.

Thank you so much.

lataina · 02-06-2015, 03:41 PM

Romeo did okay overnight. I slept on the floor next to his little setup just to keep an eye on him throughout the night. His breathing rate lowers every so often, but for the most part he is still in the same 40 range.

Today he seemed to have an appetite. He ate his food and want more, which I gave him. He had his cookies as a treat, and has been drinking water. For him to want more food after his feeding has NEVER happened, so it surprised me.

I started his Clopidogrel today and have been on top of giving him his other meds and putting his creams and ointments on his ears and paws. He also has some scabby areas on the back of his "elbows" on his hind legs, so I put some Mupirocin on that. He tends to get bacterial infections on the ulcers and the Mupirocin is supposed to help with that.

Earlier today he wasn't getting up much, but I think it was just the meds. A little while ago he was alert and wanting to play with his ball. You have no idea how much he loves playing ball. It's so sad I can't let him run around. It's his favorite thing to play with.

At this point, I guess it's just a matter of hoping the pleural effusion clears up so that we can continue focusing on his Vasculitis.

Dayswalters · 02-06-2015, 03:46 PM

I glad he seems to be having more energy...keeping him in my thoughts and prayers😊

lataina · 02-06-2015, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Dayswalters

I glad he seems to be having more energy...keeping him in my thoughts and prayers😊

Thank you! It seems to come and go, but as long as he shows interest in moving around and playing, it makes me feel better about his mood.

ladyjane · 02-06-2015, 11:49 PM

Praying for Romeo...he is so precious!

Lisa and Pic · 02-07-2015, 04:24 AM

Thanks for the update on Romeo. Our prayers continue.

lataina · 02-07-2015, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ladyjane

Praying for Romeo...he is so precious!

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Originally Posted by Lisa and Pic

Thanks for the update on Romeo. Our prayers continue.

Thank you ladies! You have been a great help!

Today was pretty much the same. I am trying to get him to walk around a little, thinking this might help. I have no idea how long it will take for the fluid to go away, but I sure do hope it is very soon.

ladyjane · 02-10-2015, 09:13 AM

Checking in on Romeo.....Hope he is improving!

Doodlebug · 02-10-2015, 09:55 PM

I hope Romeo is doing well. Keeping him in my prayers.

lataina · 02-19-2015, 08:14 AM

Romeo hasn't been doing well this past week. He has not wanted to eat and is vomiting. I had to take him to emergency on Monday where they thought it might be a GI upset or ulcer. I brought him home with meds and he did fine on Tuesday but yesterday started throwing up again. I took him back to emergency where they hospitalized him.

I got a call from the internist and she said they could do an ultrasound to see if anything is going on, but she said there still might be a possibility that everything would look normal. She said it might show any changes with his liver or if it's pancreatitis, etc. They know financially I can't do much, so she is giving me the option of leaving him in the hospital one more night to see if he improves any or do the ultrasound and that may or may not show much.

At this point I don't know what to do. His vasculitis seems to complicate things.

ladyjane · 02-19-2015, 08:19 AM

I am glad they are working with you.

Why not ask her what she would do if he were her pup. Maybe she can help you figure out which way to go with this.

Have they done blood work? If so, are there any changes that would indicate a possible issue with his pancreas or liver?

lataina · 02-19-2015, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by ladyjane

I am glad they are working with you.

Why not ask her what she would do if he were her pup. Maybe she can help you figure out which way to go with this.

Have they done blood work? If so, are there any changes that would indicate a possible issue with his pancreas or liver?

He had bloodwork done on Monday. There aren't any significant changes to show he is having any issues with his organs. His red blood cells and protein are low, but they are not sure if it might be due to his vasculitis as well.

ladyjane · 02-19-2015, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by lataina

He had bloodwork done on Monday. There aren't any significant changes to show he is having any issues with his organs. His red blood cells and protein are low, but they are not sure if it might be due to his vasculitis as well.

Poor Romeo. Keeping him and you in my thoughts and prayers...

sandy simpson · 02-19-2015, 05:42 PM

Prayer is so powerful. I am praying for Romeo. What about giving him hills zd dog food. My spud just got over pancreatic is and now all he eats is zd. May the healing power of the Lord Jesus Christ come over Romeo and make him healthy now.

lataina · 02-20-2015, 10:12 AM

I went to see Romeo at the hospital yesterday and when they brought him to me I didn't know what to think. He looked so disorientated and lifeless. He would pick his head up every once in a while, but he didn't seem to be aware. He kept cocking his head back. All I could do was kiss him and talk to him. I tried rubbing his head, neck and back to comfort him and let him know I was with him. My poor baby. I don't know what happened to him. His conditioned was literally night and day from when I left him the night before. I couldn't bare to see him like that. I knew something was terribly wrong with him and was not going to continue letting him suffer.

My baby is now in an better place where he is whole and healthy. I miss him terribly. My heart is broken and I can't stop crying. I hate that he had to go through all this. I can only have faith that I will be forever reunited with him when the time comes.

Thank you for your thought and prayers.

02-06-2015, 03:41 PM	#47
lataina Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 28	Update: Romeo did okay overnight. I slept on the floor next to his little setup just to keep an eye on him throughout the night. His breathing rate lowers every so often, but for the most part he is still in the same 40 range. Today he seemed to have an appetite. He ate his food and want more, which I gave him. He had his cookies as a treat, and has been drinking water. For him to want more food after his feeding has NEVER happened, so it surprised me. I started his Clopidogrel today and have been on top of giving him his other meds and putting his creams and ointments on his ears and paws. He also has some scabby areas on the back of his "elbows" on his hind legs, so I put some Mupirocin on that. He tends to get bacterial infections on the ulcers and the Mupirocin is supposed to help with that. Earlier today he wasn't getting up much, but I think it was just the meds. A little while ago he was alert and wanting to play with his ball. You have no idea how much he loves playing ball. It's so sad I can't let him run around. It's his favorite thing to play with. At this point, I guess it's just a matter of hoping the pleural effusion clears up so that we can continue focusing on his Vasculitis.

02-06-2015, 11:49 PM	#50
ladyjane Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 27,451	Praying for Romeo...he is so precious! __________________ CLOUD NINE BEDS--YORKIE HAVEN RESCUE MY ETSY SHOP

02-07-2015, 04:24 AM	#51
Lisa and Pic ♥ Piccolo & Vivi ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 14,311	Thanks for the update on Romeo. Our prayers continue. __________________ Lisa, Dixie, and Jazzy (RIP Piccolo and Vivi)

02-10-2015, 09:13 AM	#53
ladyjane Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 27,451	Checking in on Romeo.....Hope he is improving! __________________ CLOUD NINE BEDS--YORKIE HAVEN RESCUE MY ETSY SHOP

02-10-2015, 09:55 PM	#54
Doodlebug ♥Love My Puppies!♥ Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: US Posts: 5,786	I hope Romeo is doing well. Keeping him in my prayers. __________________ RIP My Sweet Darling Angel Daisy 08/09/03 - 10/02/15, RIP My Sweet Baby Boy Teddy Bear 02/01/04 - 02/11/16 Photos HERE

02-06-2015, 03:46 PM	#48
Dayswalters Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: California Posts: 842 Blog Entries: 1	I glad he seems to be having more energy...keeping him in my thoughts and prayers😊

02-19-2015, 08:14 AM	#55
lataina Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 28	Update: Romeo hasn't been doing well this past week. He has not wanted to eat and is vomiting. I had to take him to emergency on Monday where they thought it might be a GI upset or ulcer. I brought him home with meds and he did fine on Tuesday but yesterday started throwing up again. I took him back to emergency where they hospitalized him. I got a call from the internist and she said they could do an ultrasound to see if anything is going on, but she said there still might be a possibility that everything would look normal. She said it might show any changes with his liver or if it's pancreatitis, etc. They know financially I can't do much, so she is giving me the option of leaving him in the hospital one more night to see if he improves any or do the ultrasound and that may or may not show much. At this point I don't know what to do. His vasculitis seems to complicate things.

02-19-2015, 08:19 AM	#56
ladyjane Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 27,451	I am glad they are working with you. Why not ask her what she would do if he were her pup. Maybe she can help you figure out which way to go with this. Have they done blood work? If so, are there any changes that would indicate a possible issue with his pancreas or liver? __________________ CLOUD NINE BEDS--YORKIE HAVEN RESCUE MY ETSY SHOP

02-19-2015, 05:42 PM	#59
sandy simpson YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: santee, california Posts: 2,123 Blog Entries: 1	dog Prayer is so powerful. I am praying for Romeo. What about giving him hills zd dog food. My spud just got over pancreatic is and now all he eats is zd. May the healing power of the Lord Jesus Christ come over Romeo and make him healthy now.

02-20-2015, 10:12 AM	#60
lataina Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 28	Final Update: I went to see Romeo at the hospital yesterday and when they brought him to me I didn't know what to think. He looked so disorientated and lifeless. He would pick his head up every once in a while, but he didn't seem to be aware. He kept cocking his head back. All I could do was kiss him and talk to him. I tried rubbing his head, neck and back to comfort him and let him know I was with him. My poor baby. I don't know what happened to him. His conditioned was literally night and day from when I left him the night before. I couldn't bare to see him like that. I knew something was terribly wrong with him and was not going to continue letting him suffer. My baby is now in an better place where he is whole and healthy. I miss him terribly. My heart is broken and I can't stop crying. I hate that he had to go through all this. I can only have faith that I will be forever reunited with him when the time comes. Thank you for your thought and prayers.