ultrasound

[tinav]

Thank you Ladyjane and all the other committed doggy lovers for your help, understanding and concern.

I will begin to go thru the list to see which one will suit us best and go from there I will check in with you all periodically to let you know how we are doing and how GiGi is coming along.

Thanks so much again for all your help and caring

Tina

[tinav]

Hi All....

Been a while since we first posted regarding my GiGi's xray and need to be checked with an ultrasound specialist. She has been ok since we spoke one or 2 small bouts of loose stool that cleared up "pretty" fast.

I looked thru the list and decided on a specialist...I am taking GiGi to Dr. Zaid in Raritan, NJ. I liked the fact that he specializes in small dogs, he is an internist, I chose him from the list provided by ladyjane.

Wish us luck I am hoping that he will say he has some medication she can take for her tummy when she gets feeling funny. We have a 10am appointment...the consultation will take an hour and the ultrasound can take from 20min to one hour.

thanks for all your help. Be back soon
Tina

[ladyjane]

Thanks for letting us know, Tina....I will be thinking of you tomorrow. Hope all goes well for GiGi!

[yorkiemini]

Will be eager to hear!

[tinav]

Hi all.....

We got a very good report. I liked the specialist very much he specialized in small dogs and is very attentive and through. He said that GiGi internal organs etc are fine. He said that the thickness of her stomach and other organs are normal and doesn't see any lumps, etc. He does not recommend any medication and to continue controlling (what he thinks is IBS) with diet. If there comes a point where diet does not work then we will have to go to medication but for now we are fine.

I emailed him her x-rays from when we went to her Vet and we looked at them together...he said that the lump we see on the side of her stomach in the x-ray was nothing more than a full belly...and he also called it a tremendous amount of food, lol. GiGi can really pack it away and sometimes FAST,lol

Well I am glad I went and to this doctor also...he is at Animerge in Raritan , NJ his name is Zaid. So $900 later (between her local Vet and the Specialist) I am mentally at ease, lol

Thanks so much for your help and support through this difficult and confusing time.

Hugs....
Tina and GiGi

[ladyjane]

SO happy to hear this wonderful report!!!