I know of some one else that went through the same weird symptoms with her chi. The no vomiting/diarrhea usually rules out ingested poisoning. Turns out the dog got stung by a small scorpion that they found in a shoe 3 days later. It took the dog almost a month to fully recover.
So I am going to try to think outside the box. Is it possible that he could have gotten stung by some type of bug, do you have any special type of spiders or insects in your state that could cause this? How about a snake bite, you have those. How about plants and flowers on your property, and inside your house, are they all pet safe? Do you have any Sago palms? You said that you don't use any bug stuff inside your house, does that mean you don't use it outside too? Do you use a fertilizer or plant food inside or outside, that he could have eaten? And how about flea/tick meds on the dogs? We know that not all dogs will have a reaction to those, but some do. Tino may belong in that 'some' group which is why the other dogs are okay. Did they take a real good look down his ears, to rule out a tiny tick in the canal, or anywhere on his body? Did they check him all over for any type of a bite from something else? Did they do an xray of his skull to rule out a fracture? And of his digestive track, tummy, to see if that looks okay......much cheaper then an MRI. If it is a poisoning of any type, the regular blood test don't show that. There is a special blood test for that and I can't remember what they call it. One last try, I remember you were trying natural alternatives for his skin. Is it possible he could have had a reaction to an herb that is in them? Since the other dogs are all okay, (TG) then it could be something that Tino gets and the others don't. More prayers heading your way! Sorry Pam, if you already thought of all the above ideas, just trying to help. Give that baby a special kiss from me and Gigi when you see him. Peggy -------Original Message------- From: Pam Dean Date: 4/20/2012 1:36:41 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Valentino needs more prayers Racking our collective brains. He is my scavenger dog so everything goes down the hatch. No flea/tick//no bug stuff. We use no chemicals like that inside the house. None of the other dogs are sick. Could we have dropped a pill..we are so careful but always a possibility. But he had no vomiting or diarrhea..is eating fine so this is a mystery at this point. So far blood work ok but they will be redoing it. If it is a head injury, u are looking at a $5000.00 MRI if needed..can't do that for sure finance wise. One night in the ER was $500.00. From: Susanne Defoe <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, April 20, 2012 10:21 AM Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Valentino needs more prayers Almost sounds like an exposure to pesticides. Did you put any flea/tick stuff on him or bug stuff around your home? Could he have gotten into ant poison or something like that? Sue On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 10:16 AM, Pam Dean <[email protected]> wrote: Just talked to my Vet. He is still showing neurological symptoms..tremors and wobbliness..tongue sticking out..but is eating and calmer. They say has shown some improvement. Still on iv fluids. Still trying to figure out if it was head injury or he ingested something. I will visit him later today and we will have a better idea. Thank u all for the prayers. I am devastated but still praying.. From: Susanne Defoe <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, April 20, 2012 8:40 AM Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Valentino needs more prayers Am sending prayers too. Any news this morning? I walked all the tiny dogs at the shelter yesterday. We have 2 of the sweetest senior male Chi's. One is barely 4 pounds and has just 1 tooth. They are such dear souls. Thank God they make every effort possible before they Euth the little ones! Is a very good sign that his bloodwork is OK. Be Blessed, Sue On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 12:41 AM, Pam Dean <[email protected]> wrote: Just got back from the Vet Er. Had to leave my baby there..so upset..crying myself sick. Tino went to jump off the couch and his legs went right from under him and he fell. Then he couldn't walk at all and was twitching all over..tongue hanging out..completely disoriented. Thought he had a head or neck injury. He was crying and crying.. Took him to ER and they think that he injested something. What, how, and where I don't know but he was showing overdose or seizure signs..don't know what yet. They will call me with results of blood work but I had to leave him there crying like that. Breaking my heart waiting..
