Baileys vet appointment. - Pet forum for dogs cats and humans

erykah1310 · #1 April 26th, 2007, 08:53 PM

Heres the scoop.
To me it doesn’t look too good at all, but after an hour at the vet with Bailey they found that his heart rate was 60 bpm when he was calm and relaxed and his blood pressure was normal, however, the techs took him out side and ran with him a few minutes and they tested everything again and his heart rate went up to a whopping 68bpm but his blood pressure went through the roof.
They did the thyroid panel and are checking for diabetes as well, I’ll know the results come Monday.
I brought my camera with the little videos and she wants me to email them to her and she is forwarding them on to a neurological specialist, for his take on the staggering, along with all of Baileys report from today and results from his blood work.
She really hopes for our sake it is his thyroid because its easily treatable, however, if it isn’t she said it could be a long hard road.
Im worried.
Bailey is on minimal excersise orders and I have to try to keep him from getting too excited for the next little while until we know whats going on.:sad:

Lets all pray and keep our fingers crossed for little B, and hope it is indeed hypothyroidism

erykah1310 · #2 April 26th, 2007, 09:00 PM

Oh and of course the other vet didnt fax over the files for Bailey, but she listened to his heart last month and didnt say anything about it being slow.

This all started shortly after that appointment I believe, Im not sure, its all a blur right now.

Prin · #3 April 26th, 2007, 09:06 PM

I hope it's nothing major. Thyroid things can really have huge consequences, and it might explain his grumbly teethiness too...

Good luck Erykah.

Rottielover · #4 April 26th, 2007, 09:06 PM

I am sorry it did not go well, I really hope it is as simple as Thyroidism.

for poor little B

Byrd · #5 April 26th, 2007, 09:07 PM

erykah1310 · #6 April 26th, 2007, 09:10 PM

The vet is extremely hopeful that it is the thyroid, she will be calling me the instant she gets the results.
She said, just because he doesnt have the usual symptoms of it, doesnt mean that is not what it is.
She could see i was distressed about the whole thing and when I left she sorta rubbed my back/shoulder and said " If you have any other questions feel free to call me" and she gave me her extension number and stuff.
Really compassionate there. I am really pleased with them so far.

SableCollie · #7 April 26th, 2007, 09:30 PM

I hope it is thyroid, or something else just as easily treated.

hazelrunpack · #8 April 26th, 2007, 10:21 PM

I'm so sorry Bailey is feeling poorly, Erykah

Hope everything turns out well

Rainy · #9 April 26th, 2007, 10:28 PM

that your beautiful Bailey is not feeling well.I'm sending good thoughts and well wishes that he gets a diagnosis quick so you and your vet can get your baby back to healthy.

joeysmama · #10 April 26th, 2007, 11:08 PM

Poor sweet Bailey. I'm keeping

that it's easily treatable and definitely not life threatening or anything that will limit his mobility in the long run !!

angeldogs · #11 April 27th, 2007, 04:56 AM

I'm sorry about the outcome at the vets.

that it is the thyroid.poor Bailey

happycats · #12 April 27th, 2007, 05:55 AM

and

that everything works out with little B, and that it's thyroid.

Hunter's_owner · #13 April 27th, 2007, 06:18 AM

More

and

that it is something that is easily treatable

papillonmama · #14 April 27th, 2007, 06:35 AM

Sorry that yesterday was so stressful.

I hope everything works out okay.

chico2 · #15 April 27th, 2007, 06:46 AM

Erykah,I bet you are worried sick:sad: a great compassionate vet helps though..
I know we are all rooting for Thyroidproblems which is treatable...

to you and little sweet Bailey

breeze · #16 April 27th, 2007, 08:26 AM

we will keep our

and paws crossed too

Frenchy · #17 April 27th, 2007, 11:05 AM

Hoping for the thyroid issue

dustybird · #18 April 27th, 2007, 01:08 PM

rainbow · #19 April 27th, 2007, 01:59 PM

Poor Bailey.

Poor you.

I hope it is something easily treatable.

erykah1310 · #20 April 27th, 2007, 07:29 PM

Thanks everyone,
I am having a hard time concentrating on anything other than the dogs lately. Its going to be a long stressfull weekend. I hate waiting. So much goes through your mind:sad:
This morning I got up early with the dogs, ( where i got that energy from is beyond me) and spent some "special" time with Puppy and Bailey.
Just looking into their eyes and knowing that they arent well kills me.
Bailey is definately peeved that he cant run though... when i get the leash out for his walk he sits at the other door as if to say " No mom, I wanna run with everyone else"

But... its for his own good.

Frenchy · #21 April 27th, 2007, 07:34 PM

I'm sure they understand it's for their own good

we stress more over these things than them. :sad:

Prin · #22 April 27th, 2007, 07:39 PM

I'm so sorry you have to go through this, erykah. Puppy has been so emotionally hard for you lately and now this. You deserve a break.

erykah1310 · #23 April 27th, 2007, 07:50 PM

To top it all off too today a guy in town here asked if I could take his Dobie and find her a home, he is going in for surgery and cant take care of her anymore.

(C'mon, seriously)
I had to say no, and mean it this time:sad: I am really at my emotional and finacial limits right now. I have an accont set up for Puppys care, I have been putting money aside every week to make sure there was never a financial problem if he needed something, but I didnt think to start one for Bailey, and now im dipping into Meik and Kitas money

Just didnt think ahead at all on this guy....

I hope nothing goes wrong with Meik and Kita for a while.

And as cold as this may sound, my dogs come first and they need me most at this time.
Its hard to say no.:sad:

Frenchy · #24 April 27th, 2007, 07:55 PM

We can't save them all. :sad:

Prin · #25 April 27th, 2007, 07:57 PM

Maybe if the guy funded you... (if it was really about physical care and not about money, he would, right?)

But no, you can't save them all.:sad:

rainbow · #26 April 27th, 2007, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by erykah1310

Bailey is definately peeved that he cant run though... when i get the leash out for his walk he sits at the other door as if to say " No mom, I wanna run with everyone else"

I know how you feel.

I've had to keep Chase on a leash away from Logan for almost two months now and have another two months to go.

It definitely breaks your heart to see the look on their faces. :sad:

Hopefully, you'll get some news tomorrow or Monday.

Stacer · #27 April 28th, 2007, 01:00 PM

Aww Erykah and Bailey

We'll keep our fingers and claws crossed here.

erykah1310 · #28 April 28th, 2007, 01:40 PM

The internet, really good at freaking a person out...
I hope to everything and anything that it isnt this.
http://www.merckvetmanual.com/mvm/in...m/bc/11004.htm

cpietra16 · #29 April 28th, 2007, 02:06 PM

Erykah, if you go thru the internet you'll find many scary scenerios...including what you just found. Waiting is the worst part and I know you'll want to find anything you can on the interent, but that will drive you nuts. I am hoping it's just the thyroid...

Hunter's_owner · #30 April 28th, 2007, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by erykah1310

This morning I got up early with the dogs, ( where i got that energy from is beyond me) and spent some "special" time with Puppy and Bailey.
Just looking into their eyes and knowing that they arent well kills me.
Bailey is definately peeved that he cant run though... when i get the leash out for his walk he sits at the other door as if to say " No mom, I wanna run with everyone else"

But... its for his own good.

Poor Bailey. :sad:

Hopefully you will get some "Good" answers soon