Shetland Sheepdogs are the poster child for Gallbladder Disease!

Gloria I’m so sorry Beau has gallbladder disease but I’m thankful your such a good pet parent to get him tested so young! So much better to treat when it’s not an emergency. I’m shocked though that he’s got it at such a young age! Piper is a year older…I haven’t been working since February but I don’t think I can wait until I’m back to full duties, I’ll make an appointment for him to get an ultrasound ASAP! I’m thankful I don’t use tick medication now but I did when he was just over a year! As much of a shock as I’m sure this was to you, I’m certain this will encourage others to get their dogs checked out!
Give Beau some pats from me, my dogs say Beau deserves extra cookies…after he’s all better!

 

Gloria, I am sorry to hear Beau has a mucocele. But I am so glad you found it now while he is still young and healthy to have surgery. I know you will take very good care of him and make sure he recovers well.

I know it hits you like a ton of bricks when you hear this. We just went recently got the same diagnosis. We are treating medically because she is old and has other health issues that make surgery too risky.

I hope this encourages more people to get those ultrasounds.

 

Oh gosh, not what you were expecting, but honestly, thank the Lord that you had it done! We waited till Faith was 7 and thankfully hers was completely clear. Faith's aunt Layla (Brooke's daughter) had gallbladder surgery and came through it just fine. I'm sure sorry you and he will have to go through this. I hope you find a surgeon who has done this surgery often and someone you feel confident in. Gentle pats to Mr. Beau.

I've heard the Seresto collar is also implicated in gallbladder issues....

 

What a shock! Was planning to have a dental done on Zulu next month, going add the ultrasound for sure! Give Beau a hug from us.

 

Awesome that you got your second appointment so quickly Gloria!
My vet they do the ultrasounds…it’s one of their regular vet’s that does them so they just have to make sure he’s not booked up with appointments. I think with Riley it took a week to get in.

 

I had to look it up; Imidacloprid is in both Advantage and Advantix. I used Advantix on Gavin But only a few times a year when he was between 4 and 10 (not regularly)
I feel bad for Beau...but glad he is young enough to have a good prognosis with surgery. I was very concerned about Gavin having surgery and radiation at 10, but that as because of all the anesthesia (his surgeries weren't internal).

 

What a shock! Thinking of you all as you process and deal with Beau's gallbladder.

I'm thinking I'm going to ask the vet for a baseline for Brodie when he turns 4 at the end of this year. Scary stuff. Please keep us posted. Thank you for the info you included; will watch the video.