Hey guys, I’m new here and just trying to navigate this site and hopefully get in touch with @Dr. Jeff soon In the meantime I wanted to introduce myself and my dog Skip, and I’m definitely open to any insight or feedback while I figure this all out.
Skip is a 6 pound long hair chihuahua — he’s literally my whole world, the sweetest little soul. I’ve had a gut feeling for a while that something’s been off with him, but lately things have been getting more noticeable. He’s had some odd symptoms since he was young, like skipping on his back leg , — also lost majority of his hair from young age...(vet told me its anxiety... dont believe that) and more recently he’s had mild seizures and now this strange movement where his back legs kick out when he walks.
His liver enzymes came back elevated on bloodwork, and I faintly remember when he was younger having high liver enzymes but it's all foggy. I’m trying to take a more holistic route with this moving forward. I don’t want to just cover up symptoms — I really want to treat the root issue and help him heal long-term, but I also want to be careful and make the right choices.
Im curious if maybe this is all connected all along and im just worried sick. I feel like my regular vet brushed me off — they’re not really listening or giving him the care he deserves. I know something’s going on and I don’t want to wait until it’s worse.
So I’m here, trying to learn, trying to support him the best I can, and hoping to figure out the next right step. Appreciate any thoughts
Skip is a 6 pound long hair chihuahua — he’s literally my whole world, the sweetest little soul. I’ve had a gut feeling for a while that something’s been off with him, but lately things have been getting more noticeable. He’s had some odd symptoms since he was young, like skipping on his back leg , — also lost majority of his hair from young age...(vet told me its anxiety... dont believe that) and more recently he’s had mild seizures and now this strange movement where his back legs kick out when he walks.
His liver enzymes came back elevated on bloodwork, and I faintly remember when he was younger having high liver enzymes but it's all foggy. I’m trying to take a more holistic route with this moving forward. I don’t want to just cover up symptoms — I really want to treat the root issue and help him heal long-term, but I also want to be careful and make the right choices.
Im curious if maybe this is all connected all along and im just worried sick. I feel like my regular vet brushed me off — they’re not really listening or giving him the care he deserves. I know something’s going on and I don’t want to wait until it’s worse.
So I’m here, trying to learn, trying to support him the best I can, and hoping to figure out the next right step. Appreciate any thoughts
Last edited:
