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Title: Suzie ill... Vet baffled!
Post by: Fran on April 05, 2004, 12:24:55 PM: Dear All,

Have not been on COL for some time and I know some of you are aware of the reason and I thank you for your well wishes. If things could have possibly got worse they have!

This might be rather long.......

Went out for the 1st time in over nine weeks to the Teenage Cancer Trust concert at the Royal Albert Hall thursday night. Got back and noticed that Suzie's head and her front legs and chest were 'wobbling' from side to side. When she tried to walk she lost balance and was 'goose stepping'. We went to the vets at 1.00am. The vet thought she was having seizers or had had an epeliphic fit. She was kept in for observation. X-rays, blood tests done Friday which showed up no abnormalites, vet said he had not witnessed the 'wobbling' but would like to keep her in Friday night at no extra cost, and we could pick her up Saturday morning. Phoned up Saturday to see what time we could pick her up and he said she had started 'wobbling' and losing balance again 7.00pm Friday night. He put her under sedation to take fluid from her brain, which was ok. He said he is completely baffled with her symptons, gave us some tablets for epilipsy and said to see how she goes and come back Wednesday. He said the next stage is refering her to Neoscience and doing an MRI Scan.

Her wobbling from side to side is now consistent, her balance has deterioted, her back legs keep collapsing, her front legs keep slipping from underneath her. I have to phone the vet who is in surgery back at 2.30pm. This is just awful! Obviously Suzie's health is the main issue but the other problem we are having to deal with is that with my son being so ill my household paperwork got pushed to one side and I have now realised that her Insurance has lapsed! We paid the vet £350.00p on Saturday (just as well we are financially secure!)

Please keep your fingers crossed for us
Title: Suzie ill... Vet baffled!
Post by: Tori on April 05, 2004, 12:35:54 PM: Oh Fran
i'm so sorry to hear about Suzie my thoughts are with you and your family and i hope the vet is able to find some answers soon.

All my love and best wishes

Torie, Laney, Jessica, Lace and Sasha XXX
Title: Suzie ill... Vet baffled!
Post by: Mike on April 05, 2004, 12:49:03 PM: Fran, I'm so sorry to hear this - especially on top of everything else, this must be very hard. I really hope that the vet can make a diagnosis soon, and start to treat Suzie for whatever is ailing her :(
Title: Suzie ill... Vet baffled!
Post by: Gilly on April 05, 2004, 12:50:51 PM: Fran...I am so sorry to hear your news :( exactly what you don't need at the moment I know :? I really do hope that the vet finds out what the problem is :?: .

my old dog, a collie cross...suffered from something very similar to this, and he basically lost all of his balance and couldn't hold his head up :( the vets kept him confined to a crate for 4 days and gave him painkillers and anti-inflamatrys, he did eventually get better and went on to lead a normal happy life : :) I really hope they find out what it is soon....thinking about you and your family :wink:

Gilly
Title: Suzie ill... Vet baffled!
Post by: Anita on April 05, 2004, 12:58:24 PM: Fran

So sorry to hear this news, I hope the vet can find out whats wrong soon. We're all here for you. Keep us posted.

Hugs are sent from me and Phoebe
Title: Suzie ill... Vet baffled!
Post by: Silver Surfer (indiesnan) on April 05, 2004, 01:22:43 PM: Hi Fran, i,m so sorry to hear this, :( My hubby walks Nell with another Lab, and he seemed to have something similar, Last weekend.

His owner said When he came down in the morning,he couldnt stand up at all, he just kept falling over, :( he was kept at the vets from Friday till Monday.

He eventually found the use of his legs. They still don't know the real cause, the vet seemed to think it was a virus. He is now back to normal. :D

Thinking of you Fran. I hope they find the problem soon and she can then be treated.
Title: Suzie ill... Vet baffled!
Post by: bluesmum on April 05, 2004, 02:25:49 PM: Hi Fran,

Hope Suzie gets better soon, I'm sending lots of (((hugs))) for you all.

Thinking of you

Maria x
Title: Suzie ill... Vet baffled!
Post by: Magic Star on April 05, 2004, 02:46:08 PM: Hi Fran

So sorry to hear that Suze isn't so well :(

Thinking of you, and sending lotsa hugs too!

Emm x
Title: Suzie ill... Vet baffled!
Post by: *Jay* on April 05, 2004, 03:35:09 PM: So sorry to hear about Suzie :( Hope the vet can give you a diagnosis this afternoon and that she will soon be on the mend :?
Title: Suzie ill... Vet baffled!
Post by: Jane S on April 05, 2004, 04:52:17 PM: So sorry to hear about Suzie - what a worry this must be on top of everything else :( Hope the vet can pinpoint the reason for these strange symptoms - they sound a little like Vestibular Syndrome although I would have thought Suzie was a little young for this condition. Fingers crossed for you anyway :)
Title: Suzie ill... Vet baffled!
Post by: Pammy on April 05, 2004, 04:59:31 PM: Gosh this sounds so frightening. I do hope the vet gets it sorted for you and very soon too.
Title: Suzie ill... Vet baffled!
Post by: Michele on April 05, 2004, 05:22:13 PM: Thinking of you Fran, your family and of course Suzie too. I sincerely hope that life for you all soon returns to some level of normality.
very best wishes
Michele
Title: Suzie ill... Vet baffled!
Post by: Luvlylady on April 05, 2004, 09:17:08 PM: aww fran i hope the vet sorts Suzie out soon im sure he will , good luck with her keep us posted how shes getting on :) send my wishes to your family too .
Title: Suzie ill... Vet baffled!
Post by: Shirley on April 06, 2004, 08:37:06 AM: sounds like you're having a pretty tough time at the moment, Fran. Hope things improve for you, your family and Suzie soon.
Title: Suzie ill... Vet baffled!
Post by: Fran on April 06, 2004, 10:14:05 AM: Hi all,

Took Suzie back to the Vets yesterday afternoon. He is still saying "It is all rather strange". He has ruled out Caudal Cervical Spondylomyelopathy and Epilipsy (he told us to withdraw the drugs he had given us for Epilipsy as they had given Suzie cronic diarrhoea) and is arranging an emergency appointment for hopefully today with a Neurologist in Wimbledon who he has told he has a dog with what he thinks is Cerebellum Disease.

Thanks for your kind wishes,

Fran
Title: Suzie ill... Vet baffled!
Post by: Gilly on April 06, 2004, 11:30:28 AM: Oh Fran....this is all pretty upsetting for you :cry: please let us know how you and Suzie get on....I'm thinking of you :wink:
Title: Suzie ill... Vet baffled!
Post by: Mary on April 06, 2004, 01:58:06 PM: Hello Fran,

I do hope that Suzie gets a diagnosis today from the Neurologist and that she can be treated successfully.

I can only keep my fingers crossed for you all at this most difficult time and just hope happier times are round the corner :wink:

Good luck

Mary
Title: Suzie ill... Vet baffled!
Post by: Silver Surfer (indiesnan) on April 06, 2004, 02:06:02 PM: Hi Fran, i'm thinking of you today. i hope you get some encouraging news.
Title: Suzie ill... Vet baffled!
Post by: Katina on April 07, 2004, 07:34:51 AM: I don't know if your vet has already outruled Lyme and Addisons Disease, but:

http://vie.dis.strath.ac.uk/vie/LymeEU/ (http://vie.dis.strath.ac.uk/vie/LymeEU/)
My first dog had this and her first symptomps were very similar to the ones you described your dog has.

http://www.medhelp.org/nadf/nadf3.htm (http://www.medhelp.org/nadf/nadf3.htm)
My friends dog has this, and he had the similar symptoms too

I cincerely hope you'll soon be able to find out whats wrong with your dog and start helping her with the right medication.
Title: Suzie ill... Vet baffled!
Post by: daftcockers on April 07, 2004, 08:40:54 AM: Got our fingers crossed for you Fran and of course Suzie
Title: Suzie ill... Vet baffled!
Post by: Eljay on April 08, 2004, 05:20:25 PM: So sorry to read this thread Fran.
We're thinking of you and hope everything turns out ok for you all.
Title: Suzie ill... Vet baffled!
Post by: Fran on April 15, 2004, 10:01:35 AM: Hi....

Just to update you on Suzie...Number 1 she seems absolutely Fine now. :lol: Took her for her assessment at the Neurologist. They wanted to keep her in to do an MRI scan but had to put that one on hold £1300.00p :shock: What they want me to do is keep a camcorder to hand and video her if everything starts again.

Fran
Title: Suzie ill... Vet baffled!
Post by: Silver Surfer (indiesnan) on April 15, 2004, 10:35:52 AM: I'm so pleased for you Fran, it must have been awful for you. :( Lets hope it was just one of those things that couldnt be explained. And Suzie goes on to make a full recovery. :)
Title: Suzie ill... Vet baffled!
Post by: Magic Star on April 15, 2004, 10:39:09 AM: :) Fran that is just excellent news, so happy for you :)
Title: Suzie ill... Vet baffled!
Post by: Anita on April 15, 2004, 10:56:18 AM: Thats great news :)
Title: Suzie ill... Vet baffled!
Post by: shonajoy on April 15, 2004, 12:27:34 PM: I'm glad to hear that Fran.
I had an MRI scan done once and it was £500 - it's very expensive!

Shona
Title: Suzie ill... Vet baffled!
Post by: Mike on April 15, 2004, 01:34:27 PM: Great to hear Suzie is doing well now Fran :D
Title: Suzie ill... Vet baffled!
Post by: Tori on April 15, 2004, 09:37:57 PM: Hi Fran,

Sooooo pleased to hear that Susie is on the mend, hopefully things are on the up :)

Lots of love
Title: Suzie ill... Vet baffled!
Post by: Mary on April 16, 2004, 11:25:25 PM: Oh that's pretty good news Fran, lets hope she just returns to her old self and has no repeat symptoms :wink:
Title: Suzie ill... Vet baffled!
Post by: Mary P on April 17, 2004, 12:45:26 AM: Hi Fran,
Good news. I hope things are still progressing well for you.