NessaM
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Red Bank, NJ - Red Bank Veterinary Hospital.
Laryngeal Paralysis - Neurologist Visit
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Red Bank, NJ - Red Bank Veterinary Hospital.
NessaM
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For anyone keeping track - Pooka's thyroid has normalized on the Soloxine .8 mg dosage twice a day.
His Myasthenia Gravis test came back negative, also.
We're seeing a huge change in his behavior and comfort level since the weather has started to cool. We're back to jogging our daily walks instead of sloooooooooowly walking them. And he's pouncing on Nanook at least twice a day to start a game of bitey-face tuck-butt-runs in the yard. Wonderful to see him feeling more comfortable!
His Myasthenia Gravis test came back negative, also.
We're seeing a huge change in his behavior and comfort level since the weather has started to cool. We're back to jogging our daily walks instead of sloooooooooowly walking them. And he's pouncing on Nanook at least twice a day to start a game of bitey-face tuck-butt-runs in the yard. Wonderful to see him feeling more comfortable!
nowhavethreebears
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Excellent...Glad that wee baby bear is enjoying the fall weather and feeling better!
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spitmom
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Thanks Nessa for this information. I haven't been on Newfnet in a long while but when in need of information I always know where to go. My 9 yr old Kelsey was just diagnosed with LP and we are at the blood test state for Thyroid etc. We discussed and dismissed the surgery opting for other options. I am a believer in alternative medicine as a support for Western medicine so am working on having my Alternative medicine Vet do an accupuncture treatment. I have also used essential oils for many maladies and they are quite helpful. There are some oils that can be used for LP and I will be using them. I've started on some but want to discuss with my Vet at the accupuncture visit.
I have another (6 yr old, Peanut) with LP & Mega E who had the accupuncture treatments which brought her back to 75% normal. She seldom coughs or chokes although we do still grind her food and add water (gruel style). She eats like a champ and has few issues. I'm hoping my essential oils treatments and accupuncture will help Kelsey. If she does have Hypothyroid disease the Soloxine will also slow the progress. Otherwise she is a healthy 9 yr old very active girl. The heat definitely is an issue with her (panting excessively)so we have been vigilant about keeping her in the a/c. Kelsey has the added issue of scar tissue build up from a debarking when she was a pup (not us). This narrows her breathing anyway so that adds to the problem. The tubing they would have to use for an airway is the size for a chiuaua. Until now she has been healthy though she was always a heavy panter (probably because of the narrowed airway).
Thanks so much for your information.
I have another (6 yr old, Peanut) with LP & Mega E who had the accupuncture treatments which brought her back to 75% normal. She seldom coughs or chokes although we do still grind her food and add water (gruel style). She eats like a champ and has few issues. I'm hoping my essential oils treatments and accupuncture will help Kelsey. If she does have Hypothyroid disease the Soloxine will also slow the progress. Otherwise she is a healthy 9 yr old very active girl. The heat definitely is an issue with her (panting excessively)so we have been vigilant about keeping her in the a/c. Kelsey has the added issue of scar tissue build up from a debarking when she was a pup (not us). This narrows her breathing anyway so that adds to the problem. The tubing they would have to use for an airway is the size for a chiuaua. Until now she has been healthy though she was always a heavy panter (probably because of the narrowed airway).
Thanks so much for your information.
Fortcollinsnewfies
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This is interesting - our 7 month old newfie has just seen our canine neurologist at CSU veterinary med hospital. She was awesome. We are very blessed to have one of the top vet schools in the country on our doorstep and took advantage off it when we knew at 10 weeks that something was wrong with Daisy. Whilst a little small for her age she gained weight well but had a constant rattle in her through like phlegm and coughed when eating and drinking. She never coughed at other times. She became sick with pneumonia and our regular vet referred us thinking mega esophagus or myasthenia gravis. After admitting her overnight to run tests then did xrays and the photos of her swallowing ( fluoroscope I think) and series of blood work. Daisys diagnosis was cricopharygneal upper esophageal sphincter dyssynchrony with craniel cervical esophageal hyper motility. They told us she was unlikely to thrive and ultimately be in discomfort with constant pneumonia from food getting into her lungs that she would maybe only survive a couple more weeks. We are still going strong and daisy is doing awesome she has adapted the way she eats to accommodate her disorder ( initially we fed her upright and this helped gracity take the food down ) and has not had pneumonia since her last outbreak 3 months ago. She is 70lb and 7 months and hardy coughs now, we have a follow up next month so I am interested in what they say. Our breeder was awesome and all the information went to her vets as there must be a genetic link, but Daisys was moms first litter and whilst genetic testing was done there was nothing to indicate an issue from the breeder ( pother litter mates were fine). There was no myasthenia Gravis. If anyone wants to see the vets report I am happy to show anyone going through similar issues.