[Tink's Mom]

Well, I've calmed down after a good night's sleep. Sorry folks- - I think I was a little stressed last night.

First the good news. Tink continues to eat a little. Just 2 tablespoons of baby food and a handful of kibble yesterday but it’s food. She does like that chicken broth though. 1/3 cup of it yesterday. She stood up – kind of – last night when I was there, and promptly fell over. She‘s just weak yet and her back leg is still not strong yet from the surgery. But she tried and that’s good!

Now the not so good news. She does have some neuro damage. The vet said she has palsy and head tics that may go away in a year or so or may never go away. The seizures he thinks will go away in a few months. He can’t tell yet if there is any lasting functional neuro damage. That’s one of the reasons he’s not letting her go home today. He wants to see her walking and pooping and she’s not doing either yet. So we wait. I am sooo disappointed. But I know it’s best for her to stay where she is. She will have to be on antibiotics for at least 2 months while the infection works it’s way out of her little body. Poor thing!

I’m getting her a new dress for when she comes home and she has her new harness and leash and I think I’ll go shopping for something else tonight. I just found out that Old Navy has pet clothing. I didn’t know that. Tink, Tink, Tink, I miss you soooo much. Poop and come home please!