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DolcesMom · 04-21-2008, 10:08 AM

Hi All! My Dolce had the AAL surgery 6 months ago and is recovered but now I'm fostering (and hoping my hubby'll fall in love with and allow me to keep) another yorkie who has the same condition. She's had the surgery Wed and now is in recovery mode.

Her name is Juicy (we named her cause she didn't come with one) and is 6-7 months, 1.7lbs. Her original owners were going through a divorce and losing their home. They went to their neighbors and said they were leaving and if the neighbors wanted anything, they should go over and take whatever they liked. 4 days later the neighbor finally went over and saw this handbag sitting in plain site and looked inside. Juicy was in there, paralyzed from the neck down because of trauma to her neck in her own poo and pee cause she couldn't move. And malnutritioned and dehydrated. WHO COULD LEAVE AN ANIMAL TO DIE LIKE THAT!!!!! She took the dog to he brother who has yorkies and he called my girlfriend (Kris)who rescues animals. Kris and I share the same vet and she took Juicy to him. The vet kept her overnight to run tests and observation. He concluded that Juicy had some neurological problems and referred her to my specialist/neurologist. My neurologist saw her right away and after field tests and exstensive x-rays diagnoised her with AAL. He preformed the surgery right away. And since my girlfriend has 20 dogs and animals that she's rescued and owns, I voluntered to foster. I just went through the process so it kind of worked out.

Not really knowing her medical background or how long she's suffered with this paralysis we don't know what her recovery rate'll be. But a day after her surgery she was walking (though wobbly). I'm hoping and praying for a good outcome, but prepering myself that she may not be 100%.

I just wanted to share my story and any feedback on if anyone has been through this would be appreciated.

04-21-2008, 10:08 AM	#1
DolcesMom Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ladera Ranch Posts: 24	Aal Hi All! My Dolce had the AAL surgery 6 months ago and is recovered but now I'm fostering (and hoping my hubby'll fall in love with and allow me to keep) another yorkie who has the same condition. She's had the surgery Wed and now is in recovery mode. Her name is Juicy (we named her cause she didn't come with one) and is 6-7 months, 1.7lbs. Her original owners were going through a divorce and losing their home. They went to their neighbors and said they were leaving and if the neighbors wanted anything, they should go over and take whatever they liked. 4 days later the neighbor finally went over and saw this handbag sitting in plain site and looked inside. Juicy was in there, paralyzed from the neck down because of trauma to her neck in her own poo and pee cause she couldn't move. And malnutritioned and dehydrated. WHO COULD LEAVE AN ANIMAL TO DIE LIKE THAT!!!!! She took the dog to he brother who has yorkies and he called my girlfriend (Kris)who rescues animals. Kris and I share the same vet and she took Juicy to him. The vet kept her overnight to run tests and observation. He concluded that Juicy had some neurological problems and referred her to my specialist/neurologist. My neurologist saw her right away and after field tests and exstensive x-rays diagnoised her with AAL. He preformed the surgery right away. And since my girlfriend has 20 dogs and animals that she's rescued and owns, I voluntered to foster. I just went through the process so it kind of worked out. Not really knowing her medical background or how long she's suffered with this paralysis we don't know what her recovery rate'll be. But a day after her surgery she was walking (though wobbly). I'm hoping and praying for a good outcome, but prepering myself that she may not be 100%. I just wanted to share my story and any feedback on if anyone has been through this would be appreciated.