I'm so sorry to hear about Mia... hugs Linda [email protected] writes:
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]_ (mailto:[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]_ (mailto:[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. >
