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Devon Gizelbach
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Devon, I hope you're able to find some answers. I definitely understand not wanting to do anything invasive to Samantha. Hopefully her problem will resolve on its own or at least get a little better. Best wishes to you both!
Hi Lara,
I am very happy that Jack was saved and is living a very happy life with his pet mom. Thank you so much for taking the time to eplain Jack's inital sysmptoms. It was really helpful. After hearing these symptoms I feel that Samantha does not…
Jack's initial symptoms were excessive drooling, difficulty swallowing, strange/messy drinking habits (biting at water, burying his face under water, etc. - because he wasn't able to get any down his throat so he was desperate!). He was diagnosed wi…
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Thank you for your resposne. However as I mentioned in my e-mail I was wondering since other people's dogs have had a dx, what were their dog's symptoms prior to their dx? For ex.: When they took their dogs to the vet what symptoms were they rep…
Hi Devon, I am sorry it took me a few days to see your post. There is a pretty simple way to test for MG (myasthenia gravis) which can be an underlying cause of Megaesophagus. I can't remember the name of the test but basically there can be immediat…
What were Jack's symptoms?
Hi my name is Devon. My 15 yr.old standard female poodle's name is Samantha. Sam has these symptoms that have been progressing starting in January of 2009. (except for her constant swallowing which she has had for nearly a year before her breathing…
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- At 10:08am on September 11, 2009,
Lara Kretler said…
- Hi Devon and Samantha, welcome to the community. From your symptoms it sounds like MG or ME or some combination may be a factor. Have you had any tests done at the vet?
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- What's your dog's name, breed and age?
- Smamntha, Standard Poodle, 15yrs old
- When was your dog diagnosed with ME?
- hasn't been yet
- What meds is your dog currently taking for ME and related syndromes?
- I have questions. Sam swallows alot as if she has acid reflux, she wheezes as if she had a bad cold but doesn't especially all night. her hind legs are weak, she occasionally coughs or gags and throws up some food.
- How do you feed and water your dog?
- boiled buffalo,beef,chicken and rice
- What one tip or piece of advice would you give to families of newly diagnosed ME dogs?
- no dx as yet
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need info.,new member, dog hasn't been dx yet, how to do it, what symptoms, Tx?
Hi my name is Devon. My 15 yr.old standard female poodle's name is Samantha. Sam has these symptoms that have been progressing starting in January of 2009. (except for her constant swallowing which she has had for nearly a year before her breathing problem started). Four vets have not been able to tell me what the problem is. The vets want to sedate her and look into her esophagus. I feel at her age with her temperment it is not a good idea. Sam becomes EXTREMELY nervous and begons to pant at th… Continue
Posted on August 22, 2009 at 6:48pm — 5 Comments
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