Re: [PyrNet-L] Morgan

[Katherine Nidermaier <kanne@mail.udg.mx>]

Thanks Janet. I received an e mail from Dr. Brown and am sending out test results
and X-rays to him. Will let you know.

Janet Ingram wrote:

> Katherine,  I forwarded your post to Dr. Robert Brown, a former pyr
> breeder and a fine vet located in Wisconsin.  I just got a reply from
> him indicating that he would respond to your post privately.  Please
> keep us all informed on how your Morgan is doing.
>
> Janet Ingram
> ourdogbleu.com
>
> Katherine Nidermaier wrote:
> >
> > I live in Mexico and have a four year old Great Pyrenee named Morgan who has
> > become
> > very sick. About a month and a half ago he developed a stomach infection and
> > has gotten progressively worse. Yesterday I had him x-rayed and his heart is
> > quite large and his blood pressure is high. The vet here also said that his
> > thoracic vertebras 11-14 have lesions and are compressed. His immune system is
> > lowered, he has anemia and the vet is telling me that my dog is malnourished
> > due to the above or that the above is due to his heart and spine and that he
> > has a 50/50 chance of recovery. He has not been eating very much even with a
> > lot of coaxing and special meals and after being injected with a drug to
> > increase his appetite. We have been injecting him with B vitamins and iron
> > along with giving him antibiotics and vitamin C. The breed is not well known
> > here and I need to contact a US vet who is familiar with this breed. If you
> > know of anyone that I could send the x-rays to and consult with please let me
> > know. Or if you have had any similar experiences. I love this dog dearly and am
> > panicked. Thank you. Katherine Nidermaier
> >
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