Daisy’s life so far:
I was born on 26 of April 2003. My mother is xxxxxxxxx and my dad is xxxxxxxx. My new mum and dad took me home when I was eight weeks old. All of my life I haven’t been a good eater, I don’t really like dog food; my parents have tried all brands to keep me happy. Even if I like them at first I soon go of them, I will eat if I’m very hungry, at the moment I’m eating working dog food to keep my energy up. What is strange is I love sweets, I go mad for them but I don’t understand why?
As I only weigh 5.5kgs and the last time I was weighed I was 8kgs my parents took me to the vet. The vet was concerned about my welfare and sent me to Queen Mother’s Hospital for tests.
This is what happened to me;
My diagnosis: Investigation of intermittent lethargy, inacceptance/anorexia, vomiting, weight loss and failure to thrive.
Procedures / Treatment to date: Daisy was found to be underweight and of small stature (body condition score 2/5), a scar-like lesion was found bilaterally over both mammary gland chains which also showed to have malformed nipples, possibly representing a congenital malformation. Spinal pain was present on putting pressure on the lumbar spine, and patellar and gastrocnemius reflexes were increased bilaterally, possibly indicating a lesion between T3-L3
Haematology: Initially showing neutropenia (1.8x10e9/l), on repeat sample unremarkable (neutrophils 3.4x10e9/l), haematocrit was within normal limits. Occasional activated lymphocyte seen.
Biochemistry: unremarkable
ACTH stimulation test: Not suggestive of Addison’s
Abdominal ultrasound: Cyst like lesion in one of the ovaries, generalised slight lymphadenopathy, normal appearance of the liver (size and vasculature), normal velocity in caudal vena cava
My vet suggests that I have been ill all my life and possibly have congenital abnormalities, which prevent me from thriving. He has tried to exclude the following; dietary insufficiency, parasitism, gastro-intestinal disease, hormonal disease such as Addison’s, porto-systemic shunt, cobalamin insufficiency, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency / pancreatitis and pain due to spinal disease.
The vet gave me metoclopramine to stop me being sick and Zantac to settle my stomach, also he gave me stuff for worms even though my parents give me this regularly.
I still fell poorly, so if anybody has had similar problems or can help in any way we will all be very grateful.
Daisy ;-0
