oh, I am so sorry ... my heart is with you and everyone who loved your little Mia. Just know that you did the most loving thing for her... hugs mj
On Apr 9, 2011, at 11:34 AM, Aerobat007 wrote: Thanks to everyone for their ideas. Turns out our baby girl had stomach/intestine cancer. We had to put her down after 13 years. Its amazing how a 4.4 lb dog could be so loved by so many. Mia was very special indeed. It feels like I just lost a daughter. Thanks everyone! --- In [email protected], Peggy & The Girls <phrpg5@...> wrote: > > I feel very bad for you, your wife and little Mia. Only once did I know of > another dog that threw up undigested food, and an xray revealed a blockage > in the intestine. I don't know what test your Vet did, so if he didn't xray > her, maybe that would help. Other then that, I wish I knew more. Perhaps a > different Vet's opinion would also help. In the past I have used just > answer.com for vets > and they were very helpful and very much on target with diagnosing the > problem. Is is also possible that she may be starting another bout of > Pancreatitis? > > I hope that a solution is found and she gets well. Prayers being sent. > > > > > > -------Original Message------- > > From: Aerobat007 > Date: 4/7/2011 2:42:18 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Chihuahuas] Mia, 13 year throwing up not eating..... > > > Mia is our 13 year old, female, long-haired Chi. She has been the best dog > one could ever ask for. She loves everyone and everyone loves her. She has > the swweetest disposition and loves people. She has been a loyal companion > for every bit of her 13 years. So, Im doing ANYTHING I can to try and find > anyone who may be able to help. It started last year after she had an > emergency Spay surgery because her ovaries almost exploded. She made it > through okay and seemed fine for a week after, then BAm, she nose dived. > Vets couldnt find anything wrong and my wife wass beside herself thinking we > have to put her down. It didnt make sense to me so I combed the internet > (from Iraq) for hours and finally found a blog, in England, where a simular > thing happened to a woman there. Turns out after a second test, prompted by > me that she had Pancreatitis. So, after a near death experience and > anit-biotics and Steroids she bounced back very, very well. Started to play > again the whole nine. Well Im back in Iraq and she is throwing up and wont > eat. Seems to be throwing up undigested food. Vet says all vitals and tests > are normal. Shes down to just 3 teeth, but vet looked and saw no swelling, > redness, etc. My wife is again worried about her quality of life and doesnt > know what to do. The vet, seemingly grasping at straws, is recommending a > different anti-biotic. Does anyone have any insights or experiences which > could help us with figuring out what is wrong with our poor little loyal > dog? She deserves to be taken care of to the fullest extent, but we dont > want her QOL compromised any longer than needs be. Please help if you think > you can. >
