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Chrissy0277 · 02-11-2007, 08:37 AM

I have a friend whos dog has hydro, hes 11 years old. Hes a little slow and is now just starting to loose his vision. He gets around really well and appears to be a happy dog.

LoveMyGirlz · 02-11-2007, 10:18 AM

Yes, I will also say there are different stages of hydro, and my Lexxi's was "sever hydro" at the time she was diagnosed!! Just 1 year old!! So you are so very lucky that at 11 years old, this pup is just losing eye site and seems to have had a great life!! That is so awesome!!

chuey · 02-11-2007, 10:45 AM

Hello.

I recently lost my first Yorkie baby Chuey to brain swelling. He first got sick from pneumonia and was treated with a lot of antibiotics. However, he was stumbling a lot and the vet had not answer for this. The stumbling got worse and turned into him not being able to walk or control his bowels. Eventually vet did ultrasound on hear, and because he was so tiny and young, they could see what was going on in his brain. By this point, he was hardly lifting his head. Dr said the damage would not be reversable. We decided to put him down. It was such a hard decision, you wouldn't imagine it. You can read my post in sick, and follow his whole story.

Best wishes for you and for whoever's baby has this problem, it is absolutely horrible. I could never keep an animal with this condition, (depending on severity) alive for very long.

I'm here if you need to talk or have any questions.

Take care,

Raquel

LoveMyGirlz · 02-11-2007, 10:56 AM

You know....an option for this disease is putting a shunt in the puppy. My neuro referred us to 2 highly recommended specialist (one out of state!) and sent Lexxi's records to them. They denied this option for her because they said her condition was too severe to have noticeable results

So it was worth putting her through the trauma and surgery to do it but for some I think it could be an option.

02-11-2007, 08:37 AM	#16
Chrissy0277 Its all about the yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,451	I have a friend whos dog has hydro, hes 11 years old. Hes a little slow and is now just starting to loose his vision. He gets around really well and appears to be a happy dog. __________________ CHRISSY Nikki Precious Lizzy Mimi , Lena Taboo

02-11-2007, 10:18 AM	#17
LoveMyGirlz Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 1,908	Yes, I will also say there are different stages of hydro, and my Lexxi's was "sever hydro" at the time she was diagnosed!! Just 1 year old!! So you are so very lucky that at 11 years old, this pup is just losing eye site and seems to have had a great life!! That is so awesome!! __________________ God Bless our troops R.I.P. Sweet Lexxi Girl - you were taken too soon, we love you always Vixxen ,Truffles , Gemma Lexxi and their mommy Trina- Girls Rule!

02-11-2007, 10:45 AM	#18
chuey Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: fontana, ca Posts: 409	We lost Chuey to this Hello. I recently lost my first Yorkie baby Chuey to brain swelling. He first got sick from pneumonia and was treated with a lot of antibiotics. However, he was stumbling a lot and the vet had not answer for this. The stumbling got worse and turned into him not being able to walk or control his bowels. Eventually vet did ultrasound on hear, and because he was so tiny and young, they could see what was going on in his brain. By this point, he was hardly lifting his head. Dr said the damage would not be reversable. We decided to put him down. It was such a hard decision, you wouldn't imagine it. You can read my post in sick, and follow his whole story. Best wishes for you and for whoever's baby has this problem, it is absolutely horrible. I could never keep an animal with this condition, (depending on severity) alive for very long. I'm here if you need to talk or have any questions. Take care, Raquel __________________ Raquel, Destiny & Brutis , Don Diablo R.I.P. Chuey & Prince Junior www.chubaca-chuey-gomez.critters.com

02-11-2007, 10:56 AM	#19
LoveMyGirlz Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 1,908	You know....an option for this disease is putting a shunt in the puppy. My neuro referred us to 2 highly recommended specialist (one out of state!) and sent Lexxi's records to them. They denied this option for her because they said her condition was too severe to have noticeable results So it was worth putting her through the trauma and surgery to do it but for some I think it could be an option. __________________ God Bless our troops R.I.P. Sweet Lexxi Girl - you were taken too soon, we love you always Vixxen ,Truffles , Gemma Lexxi and their mommy Trina- Girls Rule!