[bettyeanne]

I am so sorry! I know you are terrified for your baby. I had a simillar thing happen to my toy poodle years ago except for the gagging! My vet sent her to Auburn University Veterinarian School because he wasn't equipped to help her. She was paralized from her front legs back. Turned out she had a disc that was pinching due to jumping off my neighbor's sofa onto a hardwood floor. A team of Neuro docs treated her with "cage therapy" for several weeks and then she had several weeks of recouperation at home and finally was as good as new. They told me that, had the therapy not worked, she would have had to have surgery on her back. They also said that the first thing they did was literally go over her with a "fine tooth comb" to make sure there was no tick on her anywhere. Seems that this condition can also be caused by a tick bite that causes this type paralysis.

If I were you, I would suggest to my vet that he please refer her to one of your universities there. I know there are some excellent ones in Atlanta. This may not be remotely contributing to your babies condition, but just a suggestion. I will keep little Hurcules in my prayers. Please keep us updated!