Liver Torsion - Linked To Bloat???

[Louise Kirby]

I've just spoken to the vet & the news isn't great! Vinnie's temperature is still high. His liver function tests show that the liver is not coping, this now points more towards liver disease & not just the liver recovering from surgery. To diagnose the type of liver disease would mean keyhole surgery & the vet only wants do this as a last resort! He also mentioned that there is a slim chance that Vinnie could have had a severe reaction to the Phenobarbitone & that it may be the root of all this, but that is rare?
There is an infection somewhere in his body but it's hard to find! They are doing urine & bile acid tests overnight to check the liver readings again & test for kidney infection. The infection could be in the joints so that is another place they will check.
His heart looked fine, it did show a leaky valve on the left of his heart, but thankfully no infection there!
Chest & lumbar spine show signs of arthritis!!!
I am trying to avoid talking to some people I know, as they say that maybe I should be thinking of letting him go!!!
I hope they can find the infection & Vinnie can start to recover!!!

[Watch&Agnes]

I'm crossing everything possible for Vinnie, Louise.

[Lisa Coull]

Big hugs - I don't know what else to say

[diane melchert]

Thanks for the update. I'd hang in there for now. I think he still has a chance. Is he actually on antibiotics of any kind? You may have mentioned this earlier and I missed it. It certainly is a puzzle but I hope they can come up with the cause and treat it.

[Louise Kirby]

Hello Diane, Yes he is on IV antibiotics at the centre & oral ones when he has come home in the past. Goodness knows what's going on, but I am hanging in there sort of!!! I don't know what to think really!!!

[diane melchert]

Virtual hugs.

[Muriel]

I'd still want to talk to someone else with other ideas like Chris Day. Your choice though. Drug reactions happen more often than allopathic vets are willing to admit.

I know you don't want me to send Reiki, but out of curiosity I just got his picture up to see and he wants it, so I don't think HE is ready to leave. So presumably if you can get him the right treatment he'll be ok. Is he still being given Pheno and/or any other drugs? ok, you just answered that, he could be reacting badly to the antibiotics, it happens.

[Louise Kirby]

Hello Muriel,

Oh please do send Reiki to Vinnie!!! I don't know why I didn't respond to your offer, I do remember reading it, I'm very sorry about that!!! It's very kind of you & your help is very much appreciated, thank you!!!

[LouLou]

hang in there Louise, the vet obviously thinks he there is hope, they wouldn't let him suffer.

Thinking of you

xxx

[greydogs]

more healing on the way for vinnie. hang in there, louise. strength and love to you.

[Muriel]

Ok, it's on the way now.

[Muriel]

Have just spent the last 25 minutes sending to him - he is SOAKING it up. He is probably out for the count or will be soon and will also probably want a lot extra to drink. Reiki usually causes thirst which helps flush toxins out the sytem, it also encourages sleep which of course allows the body to heal.

[Louise Kirby]

Hello Muriel, Thank you for your time & help, it's very kind of you!!! I hope he has a peaceful nights sleep without any pain! I do appreciate it, thank you!!! x

[Enzo's Butler]

I hope he's had a better night, Muriel's Reiki will have helped. Fingers crossed for a definite diagnosis and successful treatment.

[meggy]

Ive just caught up on this what a worrying time for you Louise. Fingers and paws crossed here for Vinnie.. Big hugs