Lukka and Lukkas family..

[chico2]

I know they are going through a really difficult,heartbreaking time with beautiful Lukka right now with the suspicion she might have Masicatory Myositis and I for one am thinking of them every day,hoping for good news,so lets all send them lots of love,hope and

[erykah1310]

OH my...
my thoughts are with Lukka and her family.
Good vibes being sent out

[Winston]

You couldnt have said it any better Chico! She certainly is a beauty! We are all thinking of you and Lukka and hope things improve! I will be sending good vibes your way along with many others! I am pretty sure there will be some Setter Spittle and Fairy Dust! coming as well...

Cindy

[Frenchy]

Well I have golden and great dane slobber to offer , and lots of fur too ! I sure hope they can find what's wrong with Lukka very soon , so that she can recover asap.

All paws and fingers are cross here for Lukka's family and for Lukka as well.

And some of this too

[Rottielover]

For poor lukka, and lukka's family. Hope she recovers soon

[SARAH]

and to Lukka and her family

[hazelrunpack]

Gobs of magical healing setter spittle winging it's way to you (have your umbrella handy for when it arrives ). The Pack has also been stumbling around with all their s crossed for luck! And do you know how hard it is to type with all hazel's ?

With all that and the coming in from every direction, how can Lukka help but get better?

You're both in our thoughts and prayers! Just two days and maybe you'll get some answers!

[CearaQC]

and and for Lukka and family.

[krdahmer]

ers & from all of us too!

[CyberKitten]

In the midst of our own family health crisis, my heart and prayers go out to anyone worrying about a loved one!!

[joeysmama]

Cooper sends shih tzu "harumph" spittle and the humans here send lots of prayers and support for a good outcome !! for Lukka !

[breeze]

sending
to lukka and her family in this time of termoil.

[rainbow]

from the Rainbow House too.

[14+kitties]

Let me add more good vibes and good thoughts. I hope everything turns out well.

[pbpatti]

I think that all of the and good thoughts going to Lukka and family shall bring to care and make better, patti

[TeriM]

Adding lots more hugs and well wishes to the mix.

[Lukka'sma]

Thanks to everyone for all your support and well wishes for Lukka. She has read each and every post on this thread and already looks stronger.
I will update this thread after her appointment Monday morning and pass along whatever information the vet provides me with.
Thanks again

[happycats]

Thoughts and prayers going out to Lukka and her family!

[hazelrunpack]

and a bunch of crossed s that you get good answers tomorrow!

[Frenchy]

Good vibes for both of you tomorrow. I sure hope it's nothing

[shredy]

Good luck tomorrow at Lukka's appt. I hope you get some answers and that Lukka will be ok. , , and from myself and Chloe

[JanM]

Bobby, Amber, Shadow and I all send out love and best wishes to Lukka .. she will be just fine!

[rainbow]

Good luck at the vet tomorrow....hope you get the problem solved.

[breeze]

for tomorrow I hope you have clear roads and find out what is going on with lukka

[Byrd]

and from Willow for good news!

[chico2]

a little bit of magic dust for Lukka today

[breeze]

Good luck for today and lukka :: grouphug:

[Lukka'sma]

Well we're back from the vet. He gave us several options all of which we have talked about from day one and left it to me to decide which one to pursue next.
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Option 1. Send her to Toronto to see a Neurologist.

This is not in my opinion going to achieve anything as I don't think this is a neurological disorder.
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Option 2. Put her back under anesthetic and pursue the chemical burn findings of the other vet. (First time we took her our regular vet was off duty so we saw someone else, our regular vet doesn't think this is the reason for the jaw not opening though.)

If our other courses of treatment fail we might decide to go this route. But I think the vet that made this diagnosis just simply got a bit over zealous and said chemical burn when it was actually something not too serious at all. Lukka has been on two different drugs for the last ten days that would have cleared any soar areas in her mouth. Still doesn't explain why the jaw doesn't open though.
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Option 3. Put her back under anesthetic and do a muscle biopsy of the temporal area and test it for MM.

The vet said this is such early stages that he doubts the tissue would show a change this soon. Something he advises on dogs that have been left for longer periods with this disease and have no ability to open the jaw at all.
She did have the blood work done on the first visit and it came back normal.
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Option 4. Put her back under anesthetic and do a group of exrays of the jaw area.
If my chosen treatment doesn't give her any improvement I will be doing this next.
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Option 5. Put her on Prednisone (which is the drug to treat MM) and have a recheck on Friday.
This is the option I chose to go with. Even without the biopsy my vet and I are both convinced this is MM, very early stages.
No one can say for sure how long it will take her jaw to regain it's ability to open freely, but I sure hope to see some changes real soon.
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Thanks for all the support that Lukka and I have received. We are so lucky to have the members here to lift our spirits and make things easier to deal with. I thank you all.
The very moment I see Lukka has regained the ability to yawn and open her jaw like she used to, I will be yelling it from the rooftops and each of you will know she is getting better. (But I will post it here too)

[bendyfoot]

Good luck today, Lukka! The bendyclan is keeping you in their thoughts

[cpietra16]

Lukka and Lukka's mom..I am sending you good positive vibes and hope you will see the positive changes soon.