Katie'sMom
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| 04/18/2008 2:11 PM |
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And we are all stumped. Will need to call the Vet School for some help on this one. It was not vasculitis and there were no autoimmune changes. Stacey will bring me the copy of the report and call the Vet School doctor next week for consultation. But to sum up the report, it was Chondromatous Hyperplasia. Chondromatous being cartlidge and hyperplasia being the proliferation of cells which can be caused by numerous things (i.e. inflammation). Why she has this and what to do remains to be figured out. ~sigh~ Of course, it can't just be a simple answer, now can it. So, Stacey and/or Dan will work on trying to get some answers next week. |
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Check out Katie Scarlett and Company, KS's new site (includes magazine):
Katie Scarlett and Company
And email her at:
katiescarlettorattie@gmail.com
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DaisysMom
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| 04/18/2008 2:25 PM |
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| Sorry you didn't get a definitive answer, Jan. Hopefully, someone at the Vet School will be able to shed some light on what's going on AND find a good treatment! |
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Tracey - Darlin' Daisy's Mom
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Spanky's Mom
Terrier Terror
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| 04/18/2008 2:29 PM |
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| I sure hope Dan,Stacey & the vet school will have an answer soon so Ms KS' ears can heal. |
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When you own a Rattie....you KNOW you are in your right mind 
THE MEANING OF RESCUE
Now that I'm home, bathed, settled and fed,
All nicely tucked in my warm new bed.
I'd like to open my baggage
Lest I forget,
There is so much to carry -
So much to regret.
Hmm... Yes there it is, right on the top
Let's unpack Loneliness, Heartache and Loss,
And there by my leash hides Fear and Shame.
As I look on these things I tried so hard to leave -
I still have to unpack my baggage called Pain.
I loved them, the others, the ones who left me,
But I wasn't good enough - for they didn't want me.
Will you add to my baggage?
Will you help me unpack?
Or will you just look at my things -
And take me right back?
Do you have the time to help me unpack?
To put away my baggage,
To never repack?
I pray that you do - I'm so tired you see,
But I do come with baggage -
Will you still want me?
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JenMax
Firehouse Big Dog
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| 04/18/2008 2:31 PM |
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Sorry you don't have an answer yet.  to Miss Katie. |
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Jenny - Max's sister
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Mitzy's Mom
Alpha Feist
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| 04/18/2008 2:37 PM |
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| Sorry you don't have an answer yet, must be very frustrating. |
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Mary Beth, mom to the Lollipop Kids
Georgia Foster Mom
www.ratbonerescues.com; www.newrattitude.org |
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SuzieRedhead
Rat-A-Tat-Tat
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| 04/18/2008 2:38 PM |
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I think I missed this one, Jan, sorry! What symptoms does she have? |
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Sue Carello, Scotia, NY (near Albany)
Ratbone Rescues Fostermom, etc...
www.ratbonerescues.com
Fostermom to Oh Mickey and Prince Ratbone
Who do YOU GoodSearch/GoodShop for? Go to www.goodsearch.com and type in Ratbone Rescues! |
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doecart
Terrier Terror
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| 04/18/2008 2:39 PM |
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I hope they figure it out soon Jan. XXX's to Miss Katie. |
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garyjena
Terrier Terror
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| 04/18/2008 2:44 PM |
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| So sorry, hope you get an answer soon, HUGS |
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Katie'sMom
Terrier Terror
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| 04/18/2008 2:45 PM |
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Posted By SuzieRedhead on 04/18/2008 2:38 PM
I think I missed this one, Jan, sorry! What symptoms does she have?
Hair loss on upper 1/4 to 1/3 of ears, lesions and some sloughing off of one ear tip.
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Check out Katie Scarlett and Company, KS's new site (includes magazine):
Katie Scarlett and Company
And email her at:
katiescarlettorattie@gmail.com
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garyjena
Terrier Terror
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| 04/18/2008 2:51 PM |
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| How are Miss Katie Scarlett's ears doing today? |
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Katie'sMom
Terrier Terror
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| 04/18/2008 2:57 PM |
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| They don't seem to bother her at all, unless I touch them. The ear tip bandage tape is in place and will stay there until I take her in on Monday to remove. (We are doing it at the vet's office in case we start getting bleeding again.) She is fairly happy -- her little ears are flopping and she can't go in the lake, but other than that, she is fine. Thanks. |
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Check out Katie Scarlett and Company, KS's new site (includes magazine):
Katie Scarlett and Company
And email her at:
katiescarlettorattie@gmail.com
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PamWh
Rattitude Problem
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| 04/18/2008 3:06 PM |
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Trust Miss Katie Scarlett to be above having some ordinary ailment!  I know this must be frustrating and worrying for you. I hope they get an answer for you soon. |
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PamWh
aka Bob's Mom
If your rattie ain't happy, ain't nobody happy! |
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wmars1776
Terrier Terror
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| 04/18/2008 3:13 PM |
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| Have they taken skin scrapings of the ear? How about parasitic testing? Just thoughts... it almost sounds like cell destruction of some kind and from what you say it is localized. |
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Bill - "Smokey's" Dad
Cumberland, Rhode Island
"To everything, there is a season"
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Katie'sMom
Terrier Terror
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| 04/18/2008 3:32 PM |
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Posted By wmars1776 on 04/18/2008 3:13 PM
Have they taken skin scrapings of the ear? How about parasitic testing? Just thoughts... it almost sounds like cell destruction of some kind and from what you say it is localized.
Yes, Bill, skin scrapings are the first thing they did. Hopefully the vet school will have some ideas next week.
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Check out Katie Scarlett and Company, KS's new site (includes magazine):
Katie Scarlett and Company
And email her at:
katiescarlettorattie@gmail.com
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gwacie
Rat-A-Tat-Tat
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| 04/18/2008 3:53 PM |
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| We will have Katie in our thoughts here. Hoping for a quick and positive resolution. |
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gwacie (Bethany)
My Doggies: http://www.myadams.net/dogs/
Rescue: http://www.newrattitude.org |
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Lucy's Colleen
Bratty Ratty
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| 04/18/2008 4:11 PM |
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| I hope they come up with an answer soon. I bet it's frustrating. |
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Colleen
Flickr account:
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Emg
Terrier Terror
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| 04/18/2008 4:18 PM |
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| Hope they can figure it out soon. Keep us posted! |
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Sara, Sam's mommy |
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rattytatty
Training Moderator
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| 04/18/2008 4:18 PM |
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| Wow... that has to be frustrating. Hopefully you'll get some answers next week... and I'm thankful she doesn't appear to be in pain from whatever the problem is. |
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~Nora~
Mom to Hoss, Lil'Bit, Buster & Bailey, CGC, OA, OAJ |
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treble02
Pack Leader
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| 04/18/2008 4:27 PM |
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darn....how frusturating!  Katie is in my thoughts for sure! |
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~ Mary, Trixi and Toa's Mommy
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michelle
Bratty Ratty
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| 04/18/2008 8:12 PM |
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Poor Ms Katie. opefully they find something out quickly |
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michelle, mom to Sydney (JRT), Sonic (Rattie) and Proud mom to Army son, Jordan
http://www.dogster.com/dogs/893222 Sydney
http://www.dogster.com/dogs/893220 Sonic
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kp_in_scott
Bratty Ratty
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| 04/18/2008 8:38 PM |
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| Well Dang! I was hoping that the biopsy would be more conclusive instead of elusive. Katie's just special that's all! |
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Kim, owned by one sweet Rattie mix and one sweet Toy Rattie and a house full of parrots |
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