My little dog is going to a neurologist tomorrow

[ready2puke]

Gabby just turned 11 and acted like shes 2 until a couple of weeks ago. She started getting red eyes, losing weight (3 lbs on a 16 lb dog), fatigued, and just spacey..She had a seizure last Tues.
We did bloodwork and a urine test. She also had a really bad UTI and is on anti biotics which has helped..
Tomorrow we see the specialist and I'm so afraid she has some sort of brain tumor.
She goes everywhere with me (even to work). She is all I have in the world and I will do whatever I can to save her life. I had someone come over to my salon alittle while ago to look at my cabinet that I keep products in.. I will sell it to pay for her surgery.
In another thread that was talking about pet insurance...I'm so glad I have it and kept it no matter what. Its costing me $70 a month and now it'll come in handy. For the MRI alone is about 1800.
When it rains it pours...Im so sad....how do you go on and keep your wits? I don't think I can...Please say a prayer for her....we were a therapy team for years and went to see the sick kids where she did all her tricks for them.
She is amazing and all love. She doesn't understand why she's not functioning like normal..just watches me for some sign..
I love her so much...

[LuciluS]

Gabby just turned 11 and acted like shes 2 until a couple of weeks ago. She started getting red eyes, losing weight (3 lbs on a 16 lb dog), fatigued, and just spacey..She had a seizure last Tues.
We did bloodwork and a urine test. She also had a really bad UTI and is on anti biotics which has helped..
Tomorrow we see the specialist and I'm so afraid she has some sort of brain tumor.
She goes everywhere with me (even to work). She is all I have in the world and I will do whatever I can to save her life. I had someone come over to my salon alittle while ago to look at my cabinet that I keep products in.. I will sell it to pay for her surgery.
In another thread that was talking about pet insurance...I'm so glad I have it and kept it no matter what. Its costing me $70 a month and now it'll come in handy. For the MRI alone is about 1800.
When it rains it pours...Im so sad....how do you go on and keep your wits? I don't think I can...Please say a prayer for her....we were a therapy team for years and went to see the sick kids where she did all her tricks for them.
She is amazing and all love. She doesn't understand why she's not functioning like normal..just watches me for some sign..
I love her so much...

Sending Mitey Prayers and Healing Thoughts for Gabby!

We have a 6 yr. old Shih Tzu who became ill last Oct. She has to take 2 prescriptions a day and eat prescription dog food. She has really helped me and Dh after our many surgeries. She is our Furkid!

Luci

[SweetGeorgia]

ready, I am sending you lots of love and prayers! My dogs are young and still mostly trouble, although I love them very much.

One of my biggest worries during this whole financial mess was losing the security of taking care of their medical needs via credit card! And then I just decided that I would do whatever it took. If it comes down to it, I'll beg, borrow, and bully the money I need out of my friends and relatives - not for me, but for the puppies. I may deserve anything that happens to me, but they're innocent.

I hope Gabby's OK!

[liz417]

From one pet lover to another, I understand what you are going through....I hope all goes well with her specialist tomorrow. Poor little thing.

Hang in there~

[JRScott]

I hope things go well.

My mother lost her dog that was a constant companion a few years ago just before Christmas. It really devastated her. She then turned around and got a couple more dogs who are now her companions. Losing Pepper was very hard on her though.

[justplaintired]

From one pet lover to another, I understand what you are going through....I hope all goes well with her specialist tomorrow. Poor little thing.

Hang in there~

I agree, best wishes right now.

[Bandit]

aw Gabby. just look at that cute little face and those adorable paws. What a sweet one to be blessed with

[liz417]

aw Gabby. just look at that cute little face and those adorable paws. What a sweet one to be blessed with

I was thinking the same thing! If that were my dog, she'd be one FAT dog because I would give her a treat everytime she did that!!!
P.S. All my animals (I have 6) need to be on a diet!

[ready2puke]

Thanks so much everyone..it was a tough day today

I was thinking the same thing! If that were my dog, she'd be one FAT dog because I would give her a treat everytime she did that!!!
P.S. All my animals (I have 6) need to be on a diet!

Tommorrow wont be much better...Gabby loves carrots and thats mostly what she gets when she does her tricks..even minutes after her siezure she was eating her carrots..
She sure has been a blessing in my life and I'll she'll always be in my heart and soul...its just so damn hard to think of life without her with me..
I'll keep you all posted on what the dr. says.
Thanks again for all your kind wishes, thoughts and prayers.
Gabby thanks you too...

[AngelinaCat]

My hope and prayers for the best.....

[OhioFiler]

We are huge animal lovers here. We foster dogs and cats as well as have our own 2 cats and 3 dogs. I certainly know your pain. We lost a 10 year old dog in April to liver cancer.

Please do what is best for your little dog and not what is best for you. I know the pain of making such a decision is awful but if your puppy is ready to go it may be time.

I realize it's difficult to weigh the cost of the treatment against the value of keeping your puppy alive but be careful the clinic or vet isn't giving you false hope.

Godspeed to you.

[ready2puke]

Gabby update.

We went to the Neurologist today and he did a thorough exam on her. He said she looked good and her reflexs were fine. He gave me two options...one let her be and see what happens or get the MRI and a possible Spinal tap if nothing is found on the Image.. I've decided I would rather know whats going on with her.. I can't stress over not each day if shes going to have another one, so we go back on Thurs. Its a 4 hour apt. and we folks are really professional. Folks come from out of state for these drs.
Her health insurance will cover about half of it so thats a big help. When we got home today it was the first time in over a week, she started acting like herself.. Shes not in any pain so that is so wonderful..if she ever is then thats something different..Thanks for the prayers..I'll keep you all posted after tomorrow...

[FLBK7]

My best wishes to you and Gabby. I'm an animal lover myself and totally understand the anxiety you are feeling, believe me.

Please keep us posted. I'm sending prayers and good thoughts your way.

[ready2puke]

What a day...my poor girl went thru alot today

But all your prayers and good wishes really paid off.. NO BRAIN TUMORS !!!!! We did a spinal and will get those results probably tommorrow...but even if she still has seizures they can be controlled with meds...Right now I'm so happy I could cry and believe me I did that all day today thinking she may not make it thru the MRI...but she did and with flying colors...
I'll keep you posted on the spinal results...thanks again everyone my little girl isnt going anywhere....

[blankslate]

Awwww I'm so glad to hear she is tumor free! UTI's can really take a lot out of an animal and it takes a little while to recover. I had that problem with my cat, the lethargy and etc. He bounced back and lived a few more years and finally passed last year. The $2k I paid in his vet bills was worth every minute of those extra years I got with him.

She looks soooo sweet. I'm gonna go hug my 75lb lap dog now (again.)