Bowie

11/11/25 - I'VE BEEN ADOPTED!<br/>Adoption Fee: $400<br/>Fostered in Texas<br/>Age: 2.5 years<br/>Weight: 5 lbs.<br/>Fostered in Texas<br/>Email: linsyorkies@yahoo.com<br/><br/>BOWIE IS A YORKIE/MALTESE MIX!<br/><br/>DONATIONS FOR MRI, SPINAL TAP & LIVER SHUNT SURGERY<br/><br/>5/30/25 - Bowie continues to be seizure free on his new meds. He is on a liver diet and is eating well. He has actually gained 1.5 lbs which is really great! <br/><br/>We had the surgical consult today and there is a change in his treatment plan. He will not be having a MRI before surgery due to the risk of him being under anesthesia for an extended time plus the hope is that the seizures are due to the shunt only. If he has problems after the surgical correction, we will then proceed with neuro. <br/><br/>His surgery is scheduled for June 10th. <br/><br/>5/26/25 - Bowie had a couple of days of increased seizure activity this past week and his meds have been adjusted. He seems to be much better today.<br/>The plan now is to do a MRI and spinal tap and the liver shunt attenuation immediately after so that he won't have to undergo multiple anesthesias.<br/>The neuro, anesthesia and surgery teams are working together to set up a date.<br/>Will update as we know more.<br/><br/>5-15-25 - Bodie is now known as BOWIE! We had wanted to change his name but didn't want to confuse him so this is perfect as it sounds the same. His foster mom came up with this new name, saying that Bowie is a rock star!<br/><br/>As promised....an update on Bowie. He was seen by the IMED at Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists and had an ultrasound done. Bowie does have a liver shunt as we had expected; but, he also may have something neurological. . He had a pretty severe seizure while at the hospital and the neuro team has increased his meds. We are going to watch him for the next couple of weeks on these meds. If he remains seizure free, surgery to repair the shunt will be done. If he has any further seizure activity during this time, then we will have to first proceed with a neurological work up. So, for now, it is a wait and see approach. He cannot have surgery at this time with his seizure threshhold where it is.<br/><br/>The first photo was when we picked him up this afternoon. He was pretty sedated due to the meds that had to be used for the seizures he had. The second photo was from yesterday.<br/>We are of course going to be incurring some very high veterinary costs, so we are continuing fundraising for Bowie.

11/11/25 - I'VE BEEN ADOPTED!
Adoption Fee: $400
Fostered in Texas
Age: 2.5 years
Weight: 5 lbs.
Fostered in Texas
Email: linsyorkies@yahoo.com

BOWIE IS A YORKIE/MALTESE MIX!

DONATIONS FOR MRI, SPINAL TAP & LIVER SHUNT SURGERY

5/30/25 - Bowie continues to be seizure free on his new meds. He is on a liver diet and is eating well. He has actually gained 1.5 lbs which is really great!

We had the surgical consult today and there is a change in his treatment plan. He will not be having a MRI before surgery due to the risk of him being under anesthesia for an extended time plus the hope is that the seizures are due to the shunt only. If he has problems after the surgical correction, we will then proceed with neuro.

His surgery is scheduled for June 10th.

5/26/25 - Bowie had a couple of days of increased seizure activity this past week and his meds have been adjusted. He seems to be much better today.
The plan now is to do a MRI and spinal tap

11/11/25 - I'VE BEEN ADOPTED!
Adoption Fee: $400
Fostered in Texas
Age: 2.5 years
Weight: 5 lbs.
Fostered in Texas
Email: linsyorkies@yahoo.com

BOWIE IS A YORKIE/MALTESE MIX!

DONATIONS FOR MRI, SPINAL TAP & LIVER SHUNT SURGERY

5/30/25 - Bowie continues to be seizure free on his new meds. He is on a liver diet and is eating well. He has actually gained 1.5 lbs which is really great!

We had the surgical consult today and there is a change in his treatment plan. He will not be having a MRI before surgery due to the risk of him being under anesthesia for an extended time plus the hope is that the seizures are due to the shunt only. If he has problems after the surgical correction, we will then proceed with neuro.

His surgery is scheduled for June 10th.

5/26/25 - Bowie had a couple of days of increased seizure activity this past week and his meds have been adjusted. He seems to be much better today.
The plan now is to do a MRI and spinal tap and the liver shunt attenuation immediately after so that he won't have to undergo multiple anesthesias.
The neuro, anesthesia and surgery teams are working together to set up a date.
Will update as we know more.

5-15-25 - Bodie is now known as BOWIE! We had wanted to change his name but didn't want to confuse him so this is perfect as it sounds the same. His foster mom came up wi