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Madison, WI
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9 September 2012 - 9:33 pm
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Can anybody tell me if there are veterinarians that specialize in toxins, or poisonous plants, or something like that?  I'm not finding anything when I search under UW Madison Vet School websites, but maybe I should try calling their vet hospital to see if they can point me in the right direction. 

I won't rehash the whole saga for you (unless, you think it'll help!), but basically my tripawd Gerry (tripawd from injury, not cancer), had strange episodes of fear/anxiety that may or may not have been atypical seizures at the end of May.  I'm sure it was physical, not behavioral, but that's a long story as to why.  Worked with multiple verterinarians and did a lot of different tests to try and figure it out, but everything looked good.  We found several things in the process (tapeworm egg and mast cell tumor were the two most significant), but according to the vets, none of them would have been related to his freaky freak-outs.  No episodes since (though we're struggling with diarrhea that his vet is pretty certain is food intolerance).  In the last few days, I caught Gerry pick off and swallow a berry off what I know now are quite deadly yew bushes (Canadian variety, I think).  Once I got the low down on them, I got them removed ASAP.  Now, I've found descriptions online of symptoms related to yew poisoning in dogs, that I think fit with what I saw with Gerry.  But I'm being told by his regular vet that no, his symptoms don't fit with what her books say about yew poisoning.  Sigh.  I know, I'm probably just in denial that she's right, because A) I want a definitive answer on what happened to him and B) It's so disturbing how many things have gone wrong with his health this year that are allegedly completely unrelated.

So who else can I bother with my denial, please?

Gerry has been a tripawd since 12/16/2009.

He was a shelter dog with a mysterious past and an irrepairable knee injury.

Videos and pics of Gerry's pawesomeness can be found at: http://gerry.tripawds.com

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10 September 2012 - 10:58 am
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There are a number of Veterinary Poison Control Centers that you can call. All the ones I know charge some kind of a fee, but may be able to answer your questions and hopefully give you some peace of mind.

Here is the link to one, but there are others: http://www.anap.....napcc.html

Hope that helps!

Right hind limb amputated 7/3/12 for OSA, started on alternating cycles of Carboplatin and Doxorubicin and oral Palladia. Single lung met 9/1. Met in the neck muscle removed 9/30. Large mass in sublumbar lymph node 10/2. Rescue chemo with ifosfamide 10/6. Mets to the rib and axillary lymph node 10/21. Started Leukeran and Pred 10/25. Wookie left this Earth for a far better place on 12/4/12. I miss you, Boo, you were my heart.

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10 September 2012 - 1:32 pm
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I didn't think of using them for something that was long over.  I might go that route - thanks!

I did apparently read too much into my vet's initial email.  Today's was more clear that she does think it could have been the yew, but we don't know enough to rule it in or out at this point.

Gerry has been a tripawd since 12/16/2009.

He was a shelter dog with a mysterious past and an irrepairable knee injury.

Videos and pics of Gerry's pawesomeness can be found at: http://gerry.tripawds.com



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10 September 2012 - 7:10 pm
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The UW vet school does have a toxicology department (at least they did when I was there) and they might be able to help you.  You may need to call the small animal hospital first to be put in touch with one of the professors.

Pam

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