Update on Cooper

I am so tired that I am going to just copy and paste what I posted on another site. I know you won't mind as long as you get the update.

We agreed to another ultrasound of his abdomen in order to try and avoid another rather expensive and risky test only to find out that he needs the expensive and risky test anyway. :-( So he was sent home on 3 meds to clear some of the toxin from his system and control any possible seizures for 3 weeks until we decide what to do. Also, they didn't think he would handle the anesthesia required at this point, without getting his liver function into better shape. This would take approx 3 weeks.
There are several likely scenarios here and I won't go into all of them. Bottomline, it seems we caught it while he is still fairly healthy and he has a good chance if he happens to have a shunt that can be repaired by surgery. If he doesn't have the shunt, it is another story.

The Vet also found enlarged lymph nodes in his gastrointestinal track and was a little concerned about that, but said since Cooper has been a dog with GI problems, it may be an indication that he has undiagnosed Inflammatory Bowel Disease, but it is too early to rule out a developing Lymphoma or neoplasm?. This is something he wants to keep an eye on too.

We agreed to go home, start him on the meds and think things over. He was such a good boy after he got over his frenzied greetings. LOL! They said he laid still on his back with them holding him without sedative for 30 minutes for the ultrasound.

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Permalink Reply by Anne & Mr. Haley on January 13, 2012 at 5:10am

I am so sorry to hear of Coopers problems. Sending positive thoughts and prayers.

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Permalink Reply by Jane, Guinness and Murphy on January 13, 2012 at 5:14am

You must be exhausted....what an ordeal for you. I can't tell you how sorry I am to hear this. I'm hoping that he can regain some strength and improved liver function so that you can proceed with the surgery....and that this will be the answer for Cooper. Sending lots of hugs and prayers.

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Permalink Reply by Jennifer,Chloe & Myla on January 13, 2012 at 5:20am

Our prayers and thoughts are with you. Thanks for letting us know and we want you to hang in there with Cooper. Think positive that this can be beat.

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Permalink Reply by Katie, John & Parker pup on January 13, 2012 at 8:39am

Thanks for the update...I hope after all this that it ends up being something you are able to treat for Cooper!

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Permalink Reply by Nicky, Riley & Boris on January 13, 2012 at 10:31am

Thanks for the update . It seems like a lot of these things that it's not quite straightforward and there are still lots of questions needing answers. Great that Cooper was such a good boy staying still for that Ultrasound. Wishing and hoping for some good news updates soon.