Hi, I have a 4 LB 1 1/2 year old yorkie and he's been experiencing difficulties the last few days that no vet can figure out. I took him to an emergency clinic and to his regular vet, 2 sets of x rays, 2 shots of cortezone and still no luck. Heres what is happening:
It started in July of this year when he couldnt use his rear right leg, it looked as if he had injury it in a fall or something.. we took him to the vet, shot of cortezone and he was fine before he even got back home. Well now all of the sudden last Friday, he started with the limping again, but that was it so we waited a little bit to see if he'd be ok.. well with Saturday only came more problems, the leg had gotten worse, and it seemed as if his back had a crimp in it.. we weren't sure if it was because his leg hurt or another problem was happening. We immediately drove an hour to an emergency clinic and that vet claimed neurological problems and told us to go to our regular vet on Monday. This vet gave Buckeye (thats our babys name
) a short acting shot of cortezone.. and after we came home he went to sleep all day and night.. Sunday came.. and its even worse now. He can sometimes use his hind legs.. it depends, one min he'll run for a second (just to fall) and the next he wont be able to get up. Now, though, his head bobs up and down left to right.. he falls over and if he tries to sit he literally barrel rolls over.. he cant eat on his own because if he stands for too long he falls to the side or falls forward.. he cant even go to the bathroom on his own, he has to either lay down and pee or we have to hold him up. Its now Monday, and we just left our vet who gave us a number for a neurologist and a long acting shot of cortezone.. I know Im not going to be able to afford this.. between the trip there, the visit, and im guessing surgery will be his only option.. if a 1500 dollar MRI will be needed... all of this.. we have spent 700 already in one weekend.. the food money for me and my girlfriend to survive this month just to see if our baby will be ok.. I feel so helpless and alone in this, he looks so sad.. he just wants to play and run around like he does everyday and he knows he cant.. and its killing me.. this dog is what has kept me alive.. and gave me more joy then anything could ever give me in one lifetime. This is my first dog and he gets treated like a prince.. I just dont know what to do.. does anyone know what might be happening to Buckeye? What can I do to save the life of my baby?