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04-04-2009, 10:54 AM | #1 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Miami, Florida
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| I need help or any information regarding probelm with my sofie!!! My little Sophie has had two odd and unexplainable health episodes. She is approx 3 pounds and very tiny boned. The vet is stunned as to what is going on and so am I. Her symptoms are as follows: not able to stand up, tilted head, not eating, not drinking, and her body will twirl/roll on the floor, as if she is having seizures. The vet has done numerous test and has no idea what is causing it. Each episode took place approx 2-months apart. The vet gave her IV, antibiotic, steroids and she seemed to be ok, but she is having another episode and is at the vet now and it seems to be worse this time. Can anyone PLEASE tell me what they may know or has anyone heard of this problem. I am DESPERATE!! Thank you! |
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04-04-2009, 10:59 AM | #2 |
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| I'm so sorry about your baby. My main suspect is liver shunt. It's very prevelent in yorkies. Signs are failure to grow, picky eating, GI upset, hypoglycemia, seizures, head tilt, circling, head pressing, etc. I would run a full blood panel and do a pre and post meal bike acid test to check liver function. I would also do a urinalysis to check for crystals and stones.
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04-04-2009, 11:03 AM | #3 |
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| if bile acid test is normal it could be sonething else neurological...primarily vestibular. Head tilt, not being able to stand, and circling and rolling are also signs of a central vestibular problem. What do her eyes look like? Do they constantly move abnormally from side to side or up and down? Like I said, I more so suspect liver shunt but vestibular is another possibility
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04-04-2009, 11:10 AM | #4 |
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| I'm so sorry, I have no suggestions, but hope they can figure it out and treat it. It has to be very frightening for you and for her too. |
04-04-2009, 11:38 AM | #5 | |
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Thank you. | |
04-04-2009, 11:42 AM | #6 |
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| If a liver shunt was already ruled out, has your vet considered GME? Granulomatous Meningoencephalitis gme |
04-04-2009, 11:54 AM | #7 | |
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Thank you, and I appreciate eveyone's help. | |
04-04-2009, 12:02 PM | #8 |
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| [QUOTE=Ladymom;2561464]If a liver shunt was already ruled out, has your vet considered GME? Granulomatous Meningoencephalitis gme[/QUOTE I believe that is one of your Beautiful bows my lil Sofie is modeling in the Victoria's Secret bag. Your Bows are BEAUTIFUL! I will be back for more soon! |
04-04-2009, 12:03 PM | #9 | |
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You may need to have her referred to a neurologist
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04-04-2009, 12:16 PM | #10 | |
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I agree with Michelle about the liver shunt, too. Unless Sofie has had a bile acids test, Protein C, ultrasound, etc., that can't be ruled out either. | |
04-04-2009, 12:44 PM | #11 | |
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He said that as of right now he is puzzled as to her problem. | |
04-04-2009, 12:54 PM | #12 | |
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Since your vet is stumped, I think it's time to ask for a referral to a vet school or internal medicine specialist. | |
04-04-2009, 01:15 PM | #13 |
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| If he's ruled out liver shunt with a normal BAT then it's something else neurological most likely. I agree it might be best to refer to a neurologist or even an IM specialist.
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04-04-2009, 01:20 PM | #14 | |
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I have never heard of this and appreciate your help. | |
04-04-2009, 01:50 PM | #15 |
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