we only did one spinal tap for Gidget in the very beginning, but the neurologist did a CT Scan first to determine if the brain was inflamed and to determine if...
Thanks Shelley I've been looking round and I'm beginning to think it might be cheaper for me to order one from the US and have it shipped over looking at the...
For those of you who were interested here is the recipre for the herbal flea collar I mentioned: Mix together: Half a teaspoon of alcohol 1 drop Cedar wood oil...
Linda, I have a 4.5 lb yorkie who was 7 years old back in September of 2008 and diagnosed with necrotizing encephalitis. She went completely blind, could...
Yes, as I explained in an earlier email Bako doesn't have the typical GME symptoms. Our Neurologist had no reason to believe that there was swelling in...
About 15 minutes ago I opened the door to come in from the porch, Tink was in the laundry room and my entrance surprised her. She turned to go out but instead...
Lori I would go to the vet if I were you, that sounds like some kind of seizure. Best to get her checked out. The throwing her head back and sticking her legs...
Oh no! That does sound kind of like Fuzzy's seizures looked like too. She fell over, turned her neck to the side, and her legs got really stiff. She also...
I agree it sounds like a seizure, in which case there's no emergency but you do need to reverse any recent pred drop, as this would constitute a relapse and...
No, today was is her next reduction. down from 3.75 to 2.5 for the next 60days. Dr. Sisson said to stick with that schedule. He does not think it's likely...
sorry I may have missed that, that is good to know. Bako is a fighter and he is lucky to have you :) Hang in there, I am sure it is even more frustrating...
Lori, Sending prayers and good thoughts your way for Tink. Glad you got a hold of Dr. Sisson. Lee Ann ________________________________ From: lori stevens...
Lori, I am so sorry you and Tink are going through all this, is the diarrea getting better and the eye problem? It really sucks when they are doing well and...
Lily's cyclosporine level was to low so Dr. Sisson is alittle more than doubling her current dose. We also adjusted the lofluedimide a few weeks ago. We have...
Hi, My Lab sho is my best friend in the world was diagnosed as possible GME. She had MRI's and spinal tap. My vet is going to call Dr. Sisson but would like...
11:30 am - I thought she was back to normal this morning, but when I took her out of her pen at work she could not walk on the wood floor, not even one step....
Oh I am so sad to hear all of this! :( I wish I knew more about it... someday I guess I will but for now I am more lost than you I am sure. I hope someone...
Cheryl, I am new to this too... by baby girl Fuzzy was just diagnosed at the beginning of May. You can follow her story on her website: http://FuzzReport.info...
Alex, We were on our 35th day of 3.75mgs. Today was supposed to be the next reduction. The whole day just spiraled out of control, much faster than she got...
Cheryl, I'll send it to you. Alex _____ From: NewGMEDogs@yahoogroups.com [mailto:NewGMEDogs@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of cvwhotwo Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009...
Lori, I'm so sorry about what's going on. Off the top of my head, I don't remember this happening when everything's been stable on a stable med regimen but...
Thanks, Dr. Sisson has been putting a lot of work in to stop this. Whatever was causing her rapid decline has been stopped and reversed by the raising of the...
Don't be too disheartened by what's happened, though it's hard, I know. Relapses happen and seem to be quite common. Bailey gives new meaning to the word...
Hi Cheryl Welcome to the group, and as Alex says in his intro, sorry you had to find us. My West Highland Terrier Magic was diagnosed with GME 3 weeks ago. It...