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05-26-2009, 05:34 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2009 Location: dalton,ga
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| Atlantoaxial subluxation My yorkie, Pete, was just diagnosed with this condition. The neurologist told me that it is more prevalent in small breeds. Does anyone have a yorkie with this condition? Pete is 4 years old and I am really afraid that the prognosis is not good. |
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05-26-2009, 05:47 PM | #2 |
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| Sorry to hear. I haven't any information for you so I will just bump!
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05-26-2009, 05:51 PM | #3 | |
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PLEASE treat him like a China Doll. He is so fragile right now, that the slightest wrong movement can break his neck and leave him paralyzed. I am going to search for some people and threads for you. | |
05-26-2009, 05:56 PM | #4 |
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| I forwarded this post to Val (mybabe4me). She is a goldmine of info on this disease
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05-26-2009, 05:58 PM | #5 |
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| http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sic...old-puppy.html http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/gen...alk-again.html http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/gen...-4-9-09-a.html http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/gen...-4-2-09-a.html http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/gen...i-sure-do.html Bleu Boy also and a few others.... Please join this group ~ there are a handful of ppl going thru AAI/AAS congenitaldogs : Hereditary /congenital diseases in dogs |
05-26-2009, 06:00 PM | #6 |
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| Are you near Univ of Tenn ???? They have an AMAZING Vet School |
05-26-2009, 06:08 PM | #7 |
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| Thank you Sonja, I am Val and I am a AAI mom. I have a yorkie that has had Atlantoaxial Instability for three years. And yes treat him like a china doll because with this condition he can become injured very easily. What is Pete showing for signs. IE: paralyzed, walking funny,breathing funny. Pete can have surgery to correct this. You should look into that. I have just started a group on Yahoo to support parents that are going through the struggle with AAI pups. If you would like to email me or join my AAI group Please either Email me or just join Atlantoaxial_Instability_AAI_pups : Atlantoaxial_Instability_AAI_pups my email is Mybabe4me@aol.com I have so many files on AAI that I thought starting a group so parents could get the information in one spot would be good and can get the support they need. This is a congenital defect but can also be a aquired injury also. The playing rough could cause this injury also being hit by a car can also cause this injury in big dogs. I am here for support for you and please email me or join in on the AAI group. There are many people here that will help out with support also. But I am definately here for you if you need me.
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05-31-2009, 04:56 AM | #8 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2009 Location: dalton,ga
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| Thank you for all of your responses. We are seeing a specialist in Atlanta and he doesn't think Pete will be a good candidate for the surgery. Apparently he has had it too long (although I didn't know it)....so, what now? |
05-31-2009, 11:17 AM | #9 |
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| I would go to U of Tenn if you can |
05-31-2009, 12:20 PM | #10 |
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| Don't give up, get another opinion at the Univ. of Tenn. Pete can live a long and happy life...give him that opportunity. What are his symptoms, is he paralyzed?
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06-04-2009, 02:04 PM | #11 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2009 Location: dalton,ga
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| pete is not paralyzed-he has uncoordination somewhat and his legs tangle if he moves too fast- he is a very docile and quiet yorkie-unlike any i've met-such a sweet little guy-his front legs prance, and i thought it was so cute, until the nerologist said it was not normal-i got pete at 1 1/2 years of age and he has always been this way until he got worse easter-i thought his bad knees were the cause and i needed to consider the fluxating patella surgery on his left side-boy was it ever so much more-the neurosurgeon said yesterday the stabalizatiob surgery was there as an option, but because of his age it might not change his problem getting around and could in fact worsen them-but, about a 50% chance they would be the same-i am truely confused-thanks |
06-04-2009, 03:13 PM | #12 |
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| Im no expert on this but can offer you lots of prayer, You are not that far from U of T and they seem to be more resonable in price than any other....Good Luck to you guys |
06-04-2009, 11:55 PM | #13 |
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| Oh no sorry to hear that, if I'm no mistaken BleuBoyBarber have lots of experience on this condition. |
06-11-2009, 10:22 AM | #14 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2009 Location: dalton,ga
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| didn't you tell me you heard of a 6 year old chiwawa(spelling?) with aai |
06-11-2009, 12:30 PM | #15 |
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| Hello I am Vicki BLEU BOY BARBERS mom and my boy was diagnosed just over a year ago and we were in critical shape and got surgery immediately. To answer your most recent question any breed can get AAI/ AAS. It can also happen at any age or size. It is more common in the 5-6 month age because that is when the dens are developing and they either connect or they do not making it heriditary congenital defect. In other cases it can be caused by injury .. sitting on, dropping, a number of things. What is the very latest. Can you post pictures and or videos Do you have any specific questions? How is your baby?
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