Protien losing entropathy

[shells13]

Hi I have been told my yorkie which is seven has protien losing entropathy has any one had experience with this?

[kjc]

Hi and Welcome to YT! Sorry to hear this... I don't have personal experience but a few members on here do and should be along soon to advise you...

[GeorgiesMomma]

I don't have any experience with it but wanted to send positive thoughts your way. You may want to try to search PLE I know I have seen threads about it. I am sure other members will chime in as well.

[shells13]

Thank you all for your encouragement.

[yorkietalkjilly]

I myself have had nothing to do with it thankfully but I do would suggest searching this website for threads and posts about it in the Sick/Injured Forum and best of luck with getting some information. Sooner or later hopefully a member who has experience or knowledge about this condition will see this and post and help you. I will be praying for your little one and for you.

[ladyjane]

I am so sorry to hear about your little one being ill. My Cookie was diagnosed with PLE in December 2011 and she is doing very well.....so don't give up hope! This condition is very treatable. Sometimes if it takes a while before the diagnosis is made and if they have been sick for a while it can take a bit to turn them around. The most important thing is to get them eating! I strongly suggest that you do a consult with a veterinary nutritionist. I did and home cook for Cookie....I believe that diet is largely responsible for her doing so well.
Here is a link to her story that may be helpful to you:

Cookie - Lymphangectasia Update

I will keep you and your baby in my thoughts and prayers.

[marlenemaria]

Keep the faith, this forum is amazing for guidance and support.

Praying all turns out well

[shells13]

Thank you all it has been several months we keep taking her back to the vet
but she dosen't seem to be getting better. Her belley is swollen she skin and bones besides the belley she can hardly get around. She use to love to ride in the car now she doesn't want to go.

[shells13]

LadyJane what did you feed Cookie there was no link in your post

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by shells13

LadyJane what did you feed Cookie there was no link in your post

I had a diet formulated for her by a vet nutritionist. It would not be necessarily the right diet for your baby.

Is she on any medications?

[ladyjane]

Your baby sounds very ill. This can be a devastating illness....is she being treated by a board certified specialist? If not, I strongly suggest you see one. If you are close to one, a vet school is also a good option.

[shells13]

Ladyjane yes she has gone to the vet several times there are 3 vets there she is on steriods and antobiotics low fat dry food she didn't like the canned

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by shells13

Ladyjane yes she has gone to the vet several times there are 3 vets there she is on steriods and antobiotics low fat dry food she didn't like the canned

My Cookie loves her home cooked diet! It is Tilapia and sweet potatoes...and of course supplements. If you can do it, I strongly encourage a home cooked diet that is formulated by a nutritionist. If your vet does a consult over the phone and/or email it would probably be around $150 ... well worth it in my opinion. You can find one at American College of Veterinary Nutrition or you can even do a consult with the one I used. She can be contacted through Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists in Houston. Her name is Catherine Lenox .. she is a board certified vet nutritionist. They can take your information and send you forms and send forms to your vet.
Their website is: Home and you can find their phone number there if interested.