Little Gifts Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 So happy for you all! Amazing news!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 OMG I am in tears reading this. I was too frightened to come on but had to know what was happening. Poor Mya, what an awful time she and her family have had of it. Onwards and upwards now. But thank heavens Shoelace read this thread. Nobel Prize for doggy knowledge, Shoelace :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesP Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 Yay! Great news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 Seems Shoelace's hunch was a good one! Shoelace for president :) for MYA ..and a for teekay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadWoofter Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 Fabulous news Teekay. Well done Mya, keep improving :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tassie Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 Seems Shoelace's hunch was a good one! Shoelace for president :) for MYA ..and a for teekay What Perse said!!! That is great news. Keep up the good work Mya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piper Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 Fabulous news. And got to love the power and knowledge of DOL :) Well done Shoelace! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 Way to go Mya!!!! T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bianca.a Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 Fantastic news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boronia Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 Yayyyy Onyer Mya! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teekay Posted October 14, 2016 Author Share Posted October 14, 2016 (edited) Mya is home She is still wobbly and is struggling on our tile floors so I have found some old carpet and teamed it with my son's car playmates and a couple of yoga mats I have, so she can pretty much get around without having to step on the tiles. She's already tried to jump on the couch, the little bugger. We stopped her just in time but I'm going to have to be extra vigilant until she has complete motor function back. Now the immediate crisis is over and listening to the specialist today it would appear my original vet prescribed her way too high a dose of the Metronidazole. The specialist said the dose would have been toxic to a normal dog let alone one with a compromised liver!!!! Once I have calmed down I guess I need to go talk to them. This whole things has cost over $3000 because they stuffed up And I need to find a new vet Edited October 14, 2016 by teekay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackiemad Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 That is such awesome news teekay :) glad she's already trying to get on couches etc, shows her spirit is there and as excited as you to be getting better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 Now the immediate crisis is over and listening to the specialist today it would appear my original vet prescribed her way too high a dose of the Metronidazole. The specialist said the dose would have been toxic to a normal dog let alone one with a compromised liver!!!! Once I have camped down I guess I need to go talk to them. This whole things has cost over $3000 because they stuffed up I would be asking for a refund along with telling them, of course, how their inappropriate dosing nearly killed your dog. And, I think you should write to the AVA as well. People make mistakes of course, but overdosing to that extent is not just a mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 (edited) Mya is home She is still wobbly and is struggling on our tile floors so I have found some old carpet and teamed it with my son's car playmates and a couple of yoga mats I have, so she can pretty much get around without having to step on the tiles. She's already tried to jump on the couch, the little bugger. We stopped her just in time but I'm going to have to be extra vigilant until she has complete motor function back. Now the immediate crisis is over and listening to the specialist today it would appear my original vet prescribed her way too high a dose of the Metronidazole. The specialist said the dose would have been toxic to a normal dog let alone one with a compromised liver!!!! Once I have calmed down I guess I need to go talk to them. This whole things has cost over $3000 because they stuffed up And I need to find a new vet Such good news :D Your vet certainly does need to be informed , it was an almost fatal mistake, and hopefully won't happen again if they have it calmly explained, with facts , IN PRINT now! Do we get to see photos of the miracle mya ? Edited October 14, 2016 by persephone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piper Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 Now the immediate crisis is over and listening to the specialist today it would appear my original vet prescribed her way too high a dose of the Metronidazole. The specialist said the dose would have been toxic to a normal dog let alone one with a compromised liver!!!! Once I have camped down I guess I need to go talk to them. This whole things has cost over $3000 because they stuffed up I would be asking for a refund along with telling them, of course, how their inappropriate dosing nearly killed your dog. And, I think you should write to the AVA as well. People make mistakes of course, but overdosing to that extent is not just a mistake. I agree - I would be presenting the bill to your regular treating vet as well. Their error nearly cost her life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 So glad to hear she's recovering so well... keep it up Mya! I'd be having a rather strong discussion with the vet that prescribed the high dose long term Metronidazole, and ask what remuneration they are prepared to come to the table with to avoid you discussing their treatment tactics with the AVA. T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesP Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 What dose was she on? Amber has been on Metronidazole for 5-6 years now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Gifts Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 Just the best news! And yes, as hard a discussion as it is your vet needs to come to the party on their error. Things like medication dosage is important and not an error that can be shrugged off as an accident, particularly when this seems to be a common drug and it can be a fatal error. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teekay Posted October 14, 2016 Author Share Posted October 14, 2016 (edited) What dose was she on? Amber has been on Metronidazole for 5-6 years now. She has been on 225mg twice a day since May and they recently upped it to 500mg twice a day because of her upset stomach. She's been on that higher dose for 5 days when it happened. She is 17kgs. From my Googling it seems that later dose is top end of normal but with her liver issues, I don't know. I'm just so confused. This latest Specialist certainly sounded like she knew what she was talking about and she said it was a toxic ( or very close to ) dose. I've checked with my OH and he said yes, she definitely did say that. But I came out a bit bamboozled after talking to her and tbh I just wanted to get Mya :) :) She actually said that the blood test they ran at the end of Mya's treatment came back normal for liver enzymes and questions Mya's original hepatitis diagnosis????? She is going to ask for a copy of the original liver biopsy report and we go back to see her in 2 weeks, so I can ask more questions then. It all a bit of a mess and for now I just want to concentrate on looking after Mya. I'm exhausted. I will talk to my vet but want to be absolutely sure of the facts before I do. Here's a couple of phone pics of my skinny girl this morning. Goodness she has lost weight quickly, it'll be hard road to get the weight back on her, she's not a great eater at the best of times, but we'll get there. 2016-10-15_09-36-30 by Tee Kay, on Flickr 2016-10-15_09-35-59 by Tee Kay, on Flickr And a little video of her walking ( and almost getting pee'd on the head by Luka. Thanks Luka, you doofus :laugh: ) Mya's recovery from Metronidazole toxicity. She is walking so much better but still not quite right. by Tee Kay, on Flickr Edited October 14, 2016 by teekay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 I'm sure she's much happier to be at home now... and will continue to recover well... T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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