Zoey Update

So we took another zillion x-rays of Zoey today and she has some calcification in her knees/hips. She has one spot on the knee that's not bending that is really bad with calcification on the meniscus. So she's not absorbing her calcium like she should, well it absorbing too much of it and taking it out of the bones. Which is why her bones look like she has Legge Calve Perthes (which she still might). SO if it doesn't improve we will probably do surgery to scrape away the calcium deposits on at least the one knee. It's called Metabolic Bone Disease, which is common in Iguanas.....NOT dogs. It is probably due to all the medications she's on, so it's a catch 22 on that. GRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!

We are going to switch her from Prednisone to Vetalog for now, and will re-evaluate her in a month. I am also going to increase her calcium in SMALL ways such as cottage cheese every day on food. Stuff like that. As too much can put her in overload and do more damage. We are hoping the Vetalog will have the same good effects for the Hydrocephalus, Prednisone is the drug of choice for Hydro. Today she's having a 'bad' day, so is on the desk with mommy.

So for now, no surgery until further notice/evaluation. Thank-you everyone for your thoughts for Zoey they are MUCH appreciated.