Sudden onset blindness...any help?

[red98vett]

That's FANTASTIC ! I had done a search looking for more info because I swear I've heard of that happening and it being temporary but couldn't find it ....but that is such great news for you ....and I really hope it was something that you will NEVER see again in her.....

I'm so happy for you...how nice to see a good outcome

[whispersmom2]

What wonderful news!!!!! Let's hope our prayers have helped her over the hump..

[Baby Blessing]

Israel and Pauline, We are so thankful to hear the good news about Chelsey, we still will be praying that no more problems and that all is well from here on out.
Patti and Jack ~~Baby Blessing~~

[Dan & Corinne]

Hi Israel, Mrs. Israel & Chelsey,

I found information on a web site. It may be something you want to discuss with Chelsey's doctor.

http://www.eyevet.info/sards.html

I was very happy to read Chelsey is improving. I understand how helpless you can feel not knowing how to help her. But keep on praying for her (I will too!) and give her LOTS of encouragement, happy thoughts & LOVE her more than you thought you can!

Please keep posting her progress.

[SnowWa]

Just off the top of my head - I think the "steroids" were your miracle drug.

I don't want to frighten you - but if your pup has a brain tumor or had any other type of cerebral or optical swelling that caused her temporary blindness ------- steriods often work wonders by reducing swelling and fluid accumulation.

I hope your pup's improvement is more than just temporary, and I hope whatever was wrong with her is gone for good and doesn't return.

Again - please keep in touch with us and let us know how your puppy continues to do.

Carol Jean

[Cookie2]

Israel, My heart goes out to you and your wife.I hope your yorkie starts feeling much better everyday.You sound like my husband. He's a very strong hardworking man with a tough exterior. He has cried with me when my yorkie was diagnosed with a liver disease. We mostl likely have another surgery down the road for his Luxating Pattella as he's been carrying his leg for aabout 1 minute until it snaps back to place My hubby doesn't care what the cost would be ,he truly has our furbabies health and happiness at heart.
Please keep us updated on your little furbaby.I have also read of these symptoms somewhere on YT.

((HUGS))

Genie, Cookie & Lola

[jlangman]

The same thing is going on with my Yorkie, same age same weight. Some days perfectly normal, then the next walking into walls and hyper salivating.

Blood work is normal, no worms. Vet has no idea whats going on. She just tells us to give the dog love and attention.

Isreal please update us on what happened to your little one. and if the steroids knocked the funk out of the system for good.

thanks

Jon

[TLC]

Originally Posted by jlangman

The same thing is going on with my Yorkie, same age same weight. Some days perfectly normal, then the next walking into walls and hyper salivating.

Blood work is normal, no worms. Vet has no idea whats going on. She just tells us to give the dog love and attention.

Isreal please update us on what happened to your little one. and if the steroids knocked the funk out of the system for good.

thanks

Jon

Jon,
Is your dog acting and walking in a "drunken sway"
Have you had your dog's liver checked? Bile Acid Serum???

[dwerten]

Originally Posted by jlangman

The same thing is going on with my Yorkie, same age same weight. Some days perfectly normal, then the next walking into walls and hyper salivating.

Blood work is normal, no worms. Vet has no idea whats going on. She just tells us to give the dog love and attention.

Isreal please update us on what happened to your little one. and if the steroids knocked the funk out of the system for good.

thanks

Jon

omg seriously? I would get a second opinion from another vet that is not normal and sounds like liver shunt and alot of vets are not familiar with this sadly i would get a blood work up and bats done immediately

[dwerten]

Originally Posted by dwerten

omg seriously? I would get a second opinion from another vet that is not normal and sounds like liver shunt and alot of vets are not familiar with this sadly i would get a blood work up and bats done immediately

my bad i see you have blood work done but were bile acids done? I would have this checked out for a second opinion

[dwerten]

Originally Posted by SnowWa

Just off the top of my head - I think the "steroids" were your miracle drug.

I don't want to frighten you - but if your pup has a brain tumor or had any other type of cerebral or optical swelling that caused her temporary blindness ------- steriods often work wonders by reducing swelling and fluid accumulation.

I hope your pup's improvement is more than just temporary, and I hope whatever was wrong with her is gone for good and doesn't return.

Again - please keep in touch with us and let us know how your puppy continues to do.

Carol Jean

if the steroids worked this is neurological so i recommend you see a neurologist to have an exam done

[ARCHIE]

Just seeing this thread and read through the whole thing.
Sending prayer's for your precious Chelsea that her sight
will continue and it not be threatened again by some unknown
source.

Hugs,

[jlangman]

bile acid was taken today. he was bad this morning pepped up when we took him to the vet and right now hes walking into walls again and drooling like crazy. Bile test results wont be in until monday. hopefully hell make it til then.

Cooper had a liver shunt when he was young. and we had surgery done to correct it.

theyre also suggesting an ultrasound. and thyroids looked at. ill make sure to keep everyone updated. i wish we knew what happened to isreals dog two years ago. it would definitely help out, since it sounds like the same thing is going on, and we cant figure it out. Were up to $1200 in tests and still no diagnosis!!!!

[TLC]

Sounds like he blew another shunt and/or he has MVD as well. Is he eating special liver food? Do you have him on Lactulose? His walking into walks and drooling are symptoms of HE caused by the build up of toxins.

Please give us some more info as to what he is eating and what supplements he is getting to aide his liver?

Liver Shunt dogs need a special diet and supplements for life....

[dwerten]

Originally Posted by jlangman

bile acid was taken today. he was bad this morning pepped up when we took him to the vet and right now hes walking into walls again and drooling like crazy. Bile test results wont be in until monday. hopefully hell make it til then.

Cooper had a liver shunt when he was young. and we had surgery done to correct it.

theyre also suggesting an ultrasound. and thyroids looked at. ill make sure to keep everyone updated. i wish we knew what happened to isreals dog two years ago. it would definitely help out, since it sounds like the same thing is going on, and we cant figure it out. Were up to $1200 in tests and still no diagnosis!!!!

i do not think this is thyroid related my dee dee is hypothyroid and that does not sound like anything i have read on thyroid but i guess it cannot hurt to run a 6 panel. So your dog had shunt surgery and is now doing this? I would say the dog has blown another shunt over mvd did they use ameroid constrictor ?