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tssheart · 10-14-2012, 02:47 PM

Please Help!! My 8 year old male yorkie has been very lethargic, swollen hard belly, and not acting himself. We took him to the Emergency Vet last night, they did blood work and xrays. Xray showed enlarged liver, nothing on bloodwork. They gave him fluids under the skin and a shot of pain meds. Today he is still listless and his belly is still swollen and hard. We are feeding him boiled chicken and rice and pepcid. He is also panting alot. I am just terrified something is seriously wrong. I am taking him to his vet tomorrow....hopefully we can get some answers.. Any advice or insight would help!! Thanks!!

Patti · 10-14-2012, 03:09 PM

I'm so sorry your baby is sick. Did the vet think that he had any fluid in his belly? Maybe you could call the ER vet and tell them he is not doing any better and see if they have any other ideas.Did they give you any pain medicine to take home? Hopefully your vet will find out the cause and treatment so he can feel better. Please keep us posted.

Yorkiemom1 · 10-14-2012, 03:14 PM

Enlarged liver is cause for concern....the panting is probably due to discomfort....what kind of blood work did they do???? If his liver enlarged, I dont see how liver enzymes could have come back normal....but if they did do liver enzymes and they were normal, maybe it is just an acute inflammatory thing. Did they put him on antibiotics? I am so sorry this is happening to him and doesnt it ALWAYS happen on the weekend, and in the middle of the night?

tssheart · 10-14-2012, 03:40 PM

Thanks for the replies! They did check his liver enzymes and they all came back normal. The place we took him to was an emergency vet and they just gave him hydration under the skin and a shot of pain meds. They wanted to hospitalize him, but we didn't want to leave him :-( They never sent him home on any meds. But we are taking him to his regular vet first thing tomorrow AM. We are soo worried b/c he is just so lethargic..no energy and his belly is pretty swollen which I think is due to the liver being swollen?? i just cannot stop crying. I am so worried that this is serious. My husband is at the store right now getting baby asprin for him so at least we can help his pain. :-(

yorkietalkjilly · 10-14-2012, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by tssheart

Please Help!! My 8 year old male yorkie has been very lethargic, swollen hard belly, and not acting himself. We took him to the Emergency Vet last night, they did blood work and xrays. Xray showed enlarged liver, nothing on bloodwork. They gave him fluids under the skin and a shot of pain meds. Today he is still listless and his belly is still swollen and hard. We are feeding him boiled chicken and rice and pepcid. He is also panting alot. I am just terrified something is seriously wrong. I am taking him to his vet tomorrow....hopefully we can get some answers.. Any advice or insight would help!! Thanks!!

I'm sure sorry to hear of those x-ray finds. It I would call the vet or take him back in. That sounds very uncomfortable to me and he could be in pain. Hope they can get to the bottom of what is going on and get him some treatment that works ASAP and get him comfortable. Hugs and kisses to that baby and I iwll be praying for him.

Yorkiemom1 · 10-14-2012, 07:53 PM

Have you gone back to the vet with that baby yet? How is he doing?

tssheart · 10-15-2012, 08:03 AM

HI Everyone,

Took my Bailey to his vet today, did another set of X-rays b/c the Vet Hospital we took him to in the middle of the night on Saturday were less than enthused and not quick on the uptake to send over his records and the Xrays I had already gotten done

So we didnt want to have to wait on them. The X ray that his vet showed was an enlarged liver and the bloodwork showed elevated lypase. She is suspecting Cushings Disease based on his symptoms, pancreatitis-which they did a blood test for OR liver cancer. We are waiting for the bloodwork to come back and go from there. If pancreatitis is NEG, then we will do an ultrasound of the liver to see if it is cancer.

Please pray its not the worse!!

Right now she sent him home with under the skin hydration and pain meds.

I will keep u posted!!!

Thanks everyone!!

LunasMomma · 10-15-2012, 08:54 AM

I'm sorry that your baby is not feeling well

I hope that whatever is going on isn't too serious. Sending good thoughts your way

kjc · 10-15-2012, 08:59 AM

Keeping your baby in my thoughts and prayers....

horsnaround · 10-15-2012, 10:45 AM

Sending prayers

Yorkiemom1 · 10-15-2012, 11:23 AM

DONT GIVE BABY ASPIRIN!! IF HE IS HAVING A LIVER ISSUE, HIS CLOTTING FACTORS WILL BE OFF AND ASPIRIN WILL MAKE IT WORSE!!! Poor little soul....have that vet give.....oh I see they sent you home with something for the pain....good! Praying for your baby.....

chestermama · 10-15-2012, 03:11 PM

I hope he is better soon

Patti · 10-15-2012, 03:11 PM

I will keep him in my prayers.

cummins · 10-15-2012, 03:22 PM

Hoping for a quick recovery

Yorkiemom1 · 10-16-2012, 07:05 AM

Just concerned about your little fella...is he doing any better today?? Keeping him in my prayers.....

10-14-2012, 02:47 PM	#1
tssheart YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Grove City, OH Posts: 6	Swollen Belly and Lethargic... PLEASE HELP Please Help!! My 8 year old male yorkie has been very lethargic, swollen hard belly, and not acting himself. We took him to the Emergency Vet last night, they did blood work and xrays. Xray showed enlarged liver, nothing on bloodwork. They gave him fluids under the skin and a shot of pain meds. Today he is still listless and his belly is still swollen and hard. We are feeding him boiled chicken and rice and pepcid. He is also panting alot. I am just terrified something is seriously wrong. I am taking him to his vet tomorrow....hopefully we can get some answers.. Any advice or insight would help!! Thanks!!

10-14-2012, 03:09 PM	#2
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	I'm so sorry your baby is sick. Did the vet think that he had any fluid in his belly? Maybe you could call the ER vet and tell them he is not doing any better and see if they have any other ideas.Did they give you any pain medicine to take home? Hopefully your vet will find out the cause and treatment so he can feel better. Please keep us posted. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

10-15-2012, 08:03 AM	#7
tssheart YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Grove City, OH Posts: 6	My poor Bailey..... HI Everyone, Took my Bailey to his vet today, did another set of X-rays b/c the Vet Hospital we took him to in the middle of the night on Saturday were less than enthused and not quick on the uptake to send over his records and the Xrays I had already gotten done So we didnt want to have to wait on them. The X ray that his vet showed was an enlarged liver and the bloodwork showed elevated lypase. She is suspecting Cushings Disease based on his symptoms, pancreatitis-which they did a blood test for OR liver cancer. We are waiting for the bloodwork to come back and go from there. If pancreatitis is NEG, then we will do an ultrasound of the liver to see if it is cancer. Please pray its not the worse!! Right now she sent him home with under the skin hydration and pain meds. I will keep u posted!!! Thanks everyone!!

10-15-2012, 08:54 AM	#8
LunasMomma Izzy's Momma Too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 8,799	I'm sorry that your baby is not feeling well I hope that whatever is going on isn't too serious. Sending good thoughts your way __________________ Tracy, Mom to Izzy and Luna

10-15-2012, 08:59 AM	#9
kjc I♥PeekTinkySaph&Finny Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 18,872	Keeping your baby in my thoughts and prayers.... __________________ Kat Chloe Lizzy PeekABooTinkerbell SapphireInfinity

10-14-2012, 03:14 PM	#3
Yorkiemom1 Rosehill Yorkies Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 9,462	Enlarged liver is cause for concern....the panting is probably due to discomfort....what kind of blood work did they do???? If his liver enlarged, I dont see how liver enzymes could have come back normal....but if they did do liver enzymes and they were normal, maybe it is just an acute inflammatory thing. Did they put him on antibiotics? I am so sorry this is happening to him and doesnt it ALWAYS happen on the weekend, and in the middle of the night?

10-14-2012, 03:40 PM	#4
tssheart YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Grove City, OH Posts: 6	Thanks for the replies! They did check his liver enzymes and they all came back normal. The place we took him to was an emergency vet and they just gave him hydration under the skin and a shot of pain meds. They wanted to hospitalize him, but we didn't want to leave him :-( They never sent him home on any meds. But we are taking him to his regular vet first thing tomorrow AM. We are soo worried b/c he is just so lethargic..no energy and his belly is pretty swollen which I think is due to the liver being swollen?? i just cannot stop crying. I am so worried that this is serious. My husband is at the store right now getting baby asprin for him so at least we can help his pain. :-(

10-14-2012, 07:53 PM	#6
Yorkiemom1 Rosehill Yorkies Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 9,462	Have you gone back to the vet with that baby yet? How is he doing?

10-15-2012, 10:45 AM	#10
horsnaround ♥Trained by my pups♥ Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: with my yorkies Posts: 11,726 Blog Entries: 1	Sending prayers __________________ loving life with my furry friends

10-15-2012, 11:23 AM	#11
Yorkiemom1 Rosehill Yorkies Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 9,462	DONT GIVE BABY ASPIRIN!! IF HE IS HAVING A LIVER ISSUE, HIS CLOTTING FACTORS WILL BE OFF AND ASPIRIN WILL MAKE IT WORSE!!! Poor little soul....have that vet give.....oh I see they sent you home with something for the pain....good! Praying for your baby.....

10-15-2012, 03:11 PM	#12
chestermama YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: washington Posts: 3,383 Blog Entries: 1	I hope he is better soon

10-15-2012, 03:11 PM	#13
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	I will keep him in my prayers. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

10-15-2012, 03:22 PM	#14
cummins YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Arcola Il Posts: 554 Blog Entries: 2	Hoping for a quick recovery

10-16-2012, 07:05 AM	#15
Yorkiemom1 Rosehill Yorkies Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 9,462	Just concerned about your little fella...is he doing any better today?? Keeping him in my prayers.....