Update for Louie #3

31 March 2017

Hi everyone.

A quick update on lovely Louie for you.

She started her anti seizure drugs 2 days ago in preparation for her operation next week. The vet said it may make her more lethargic and perhaps a bit wobbly. 😆

Weeeeell... She was BURSTING with energy and was literally like a drunk pug! It was quite entertaining. Walking like she was about to fall over, tripping over her feet, chasing her toys and ending up doing a rolley polley.... her energy is amazing at the moment. Not sure if it's the antibiotics still, or whether it's the new anti seizure meds, but she's just like our Louie before she got sick. (Wobblyness has settled now as it's been 2 days).

She's had 3 great days in a row. This is quite normal. Then she has a day or 2 of yuk! You wouldn't even know she was ill right now which of course makes us happy that she seems so happy. The magic of medication eh!! 👍🏽

Chased up pet insurance again last week 😡 and they will definitely not be helping with the bills. They have declined all claims. They said extra hepatic portosystemic shunt is something they don't cover IN ANY ANIMAL, not just pugs... and of course this specific condition is written in their small print. Nothing I can do. Makes me wonder why we actually get pet insurance to start with 🤔

So not really much news. Just an update for you lovely lovely people.

Will update again next week after we have been for pre op appointment in Auckland. Our surgeon is the lady who actually invented (if that's the right word) this operation. She is 'the guru' in this condition and literally wrote the book on it. So am feeling very positive about it all.