Off to the vet with Tucker we go... Wish us luck - YorkieTalk.com Forums

megan_kat22 · 04-04-2006, 02:40 PM

Well guys, as some of you know Tucker has a liver shunt and is now almost 3 years old. He is doing well, but we are worried if something isn't done about it soon it will be too late. The longer we wait, the worse his liver gets. So we have made an appointment at the Gulf Coast Veterinary Hospital for tomorrow morning at 10:30. Wish us luck, I'm hoping for some really good news.

puppylove123 · 04-04-2006, 02:44 PM

good luck!!!!!! good luck tomarrow, hope everything goes alright and Tucker comes out healthy and happy!!!!

red98vett · 04-04-2006, 02:45 PM

ALL THE BEST TO YOU SWEETIE ! Good luck and keep us posted ok ? Sending prayers and POSITIVE thoughts Tuckers way....

Princessyorkies · 04-04-2006, 02:46 PM

All the best of luck to you all. Prayers coming your way.

simonandhallie · 04-04-2006, 04:29 PM

Good Luck to you and Tucker! I hope you get good news and I will look for updates! Hugs to you all

hle_625 · 04-04-2006, 04:31 PM

I will be keeping you and Tucker in my thoughts and prayers! Keep us updated!

Jaspermom · 04-04-2006, 04:33 PM

Wishing you and Tucker the BEST LUCK EVER!!!

Let us know how it goes, OK?

Patti · 04-04-2006, 06:18 PM

My prayers are with you and Tucker!

bettyeanne · 04-04-2006, 06:20 PM

We will keep little Tucker in our prayers and waiting for updates! Toto sends him sweet, sweet puppy kisses!!

GeorgiesMomma · 04-04-2006, 06:24 PM

Lots of prayers and please keep us posted. XOXOXO to Tucker

Oscar's Mom · 04-04-2006, 07:12 PM

Ohhhh...Happy happy thoughts for you and Little Tucker! He will be in our thoughts and prayers tomorrow...hope everything works out for the best!

SandyTXn · 04-04-2006, 07:15 PM

My prayers are with you and Tucker.........GOOD LUCK!!!! Let us know how it goes...........

ldenise · 04-04-2006, 08:17 PM

Good Luck. Hope all goes well. I will be watching for an update.

megan_kat22 · 04-05-2006, 11:51 AM

Well, we just got home about an hour ago, and I'm happy to say things are looking up! We saw Dr. Heidi Hottinger, she was great! She is a specialist with liver shunts, and told us all about the procedure, how she has developed a way for there to be very little risk (using a celophane band to close the shunt). We are all so relieved. Until his surgery in the first of June we are going to put him on L/D so he has enough protein. With U/D (which he is on now) he does not get enough and has to break down his muscle mass to have enough,

. So, he might have to be catheterized a couple times in the next 2 months to clean out his bladder because of crystals, but other than that the whole outcome is very positive!!! I'm so excited, I can't wait for him to feel better!! He will stay at the vet for a total of 48 hours after the surgery so that she can monitor him, so that's good. And she also gave us a very reasonable cost, which makes this whole process so much easier lol. And let me tell you.. travel is NOT Tucker's thing haha, he whined and could not get comfy the whole time, I felt so bad. But he finally settled down, and on the way home we went by the school where my Dad is the principal, so Tucker got to go see his daddy lol. I'm very happy with the whole outcome, and anxious to see what happens. Thanks everyone for your thoughts and prayers

Patti · 04-05-2006, 01:30 PM

I'm glad you were happy with the vet and the plan. He will do fine!

04-04-2006, 02:40 PM	#1
megan_kat22 I love my boys! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 1,913	Off to the vet with Tucker we go... Wish us luck Well guys, as some of you know Tucker has a liver shunt and is now almost 3 years old. He is doing well, but we are worried if something isn't done about it soon it will be too late. The longer we wait, the worse his liver gets. So we have made an appointment at the Gulf Coast Veterinary Hospital for tomorrow morning at 10:30. Wish us luck, I'm hoping for some really good news. __________________ -Megan, Tucker & Tripp "My little dogs- heartbeats at my feet" www.dropshots.com/megan_kat22

04-04-2006, 02:44 PM	#2
puppylove123 Waiting for my Little Girl Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: miami, florida Posts: 1,313	good luck!!!!!! good luck tomarrow, hope everything goes alright and Tucker comes out healthy and happy!!!! __________________ Nicole Im getting my girl in 2 months!!! I Marie and My Little Girl!

04-04-2006, 02:45 PM	#3
red98vett Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Houston TX Posts: 33,590 Blog Entries: 1	ALL THE BEST TO YOU SWEETIE ! Good luck and keep us posted ok ? Sending prayers and POSITIVE thoughts Tuckers way.... __________________ Villette, Chanel & Cheri www.DesignsByVillette.net Custom Address Labels and Note Cards using YOUR Photos! Just Click HERE!

04-04-2006, 04:31 PM	#6
hle_625 Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 4,637	I will be keeping you and Tucker in my thoughts and prayers! Keep us updated! __________________ Heather, Chloe Lynn and Daisy May

04-04-2006, 04:33 PM	#7
Jaspermom Yorkies Rock My World! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,721	Good Luck!! Wishing you and Tucker the BEST LUCK EVER!!! Let us know how it goes, OK? __________________ Glad Mom to Jasper, Wosie & Dreama, RIP sweet babies.

04-04-2006, 02:46 PM	#4
Princessyorkies Owned by my Furbabies Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,482	All the best of luck to you all. Prayers coming your way.

04-04-2006, 04:29 PM	#5
simonandhallie *I Love My Monkeys!* Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Falling Waters, WV Posts: 11,166	Good Luck to you and Tucker! I hope you get good news and I will look for updates! Hugs to you all

04-04-2006, 06:18 PM	#8
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	My prayers are with you and Tucker! __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

04-04-2006, 06:20 PM	#9
bettyeanne Donating YT 7000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alabama, etc. Posts: 9,031	We will keep little Tucker in our prayers and waiting for updates! Toto sends him sweet, sweet puppy kisses!! __________________ Toto's Mom - http://www.dogster.com/?206581 Yorkie Rescue Colorado - http://www.yorkierescuecolorado.com/ "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has limits." -- Albert Einstein

04-04-2006, 06:24 PM	#10
GeorgiesMomma I love TBCG! Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MD Posts: 7,227	Lots of prayers and please keep us posted. XOXOXO to Tucker __________________ Morgan Mommy toGeorgie boy & Isaiah RIP sweet Coco 10/12/99-8/1/12 Read About Georgie's Experience with Atlantoaxial Instability (AAI) Here!

04-04-2006, 07:12 PM	#11
Oscar's Mom My Little Biker Dude Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,065	Ohhhh...Happy happy thoughts for you and Little Tucker! He will be in our thoughts and prayers tomorrow...hope everything works out for the best! __________________ ****************** Debbie G. - Oscar's Mom ****** PRAYERS FOR ALL THOSE KICKING CANCER'S BUTT!!! **************** RIP SHARON 8-10-63 to 9-21-08

04-04-2006, 07:15 PM	#12
SandyTXn YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Arkansas Posts: 646	Sweet Tucker My prayers are with you and Tucker.........GOOD LUCK!!!! Let us know how it goes........... __________________ Sandy, Dudley and Dinkey

04-04-2006, 08:17 PM	#13
ldenise YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rancho Viejo, Tx Posts: 2,698	Good Luck. Hope all goes well. I will be watching for an update. __________________ Buckeye, Ahia, Tressie, Archie & LDenise Dogs are really people with short legs in fur coats

04-05-2006, 11:51 AM	#14
megan_kat22 I love my boys! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 1,913	Update on Tucker Well, we just got home about an hour ago, and I'm happy to say things are looking up! We saw Dr. Heidi Hottinger, she was great! She is a specialist with liver shunts, and told us all about the procedure, how she has developed a way for there to be very little risk (using a celophane band to close the shunt). We are all so relieved. Until his surgery in the first of June we are going to put him on L/D so he has enough protein. With U/D (which he is on now) he does not get enough and has to break down his muscle mass to have enough, . So, he might have to be catheterized a couple times in the next 2 months to clean out his bladder because of crystals, but other than that the whole outcome is very positive!!! I'm so excited, I can't wait for him to feel better!! He will stay at the vet for a total of 48 hours after the surgery so that she can monitor him, so that's good. And she also gave us a very reasonable cost, which makes this whole process so much easier lol. And let me tell you.. travel is NOT Tucker's thing haha, he whined and could not get comfy the whole time, I felt so bad. But he finally settled down, and on the way home we went by the school where my Dad is the principal, so Tucker got to go see his daddy lol. I'm very happy with the whole outcome, and anxious to see what happens. Thanks everyone for your thoughts and prayers __________________ -Megan, Tucker & Tripp "My little dogs- heartbeats at my feet" www.dropshots.com/megan_kat22

04-05-2006, 01:30 PM	#15
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	I'm glad you were happy with the vet and the plan. He will do fine! __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html