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tmax43 · 04-30-2009, 05:14 AM

I have a 10 month old Yorkie (Roxy) that has what I believe to be AAI. About a month ago she became very lethargic, listless and very slow in her movements. She also had a weird contortion once in a while in her neck. I thought that maybe she had eaten something and was sick. I took her to the vet and he probed, poked and took her temp, but said he didn't see anything wrong. I took her home and w/in a couple of days she seemed to fully recover, but was left with a limp in her back leg. We didn't initially attribute the limping and lethargy to each other and assumed that she hurt her leg. My wife probed the leg and paw thouroghly but there was no obvious point of pain anywhere. Well, about six days ago the lethargy returned, only this time x10. She can now barely stand. she falls as if in a drunken stooper. Her neck is the origin of pain for sure. I did some research on the web and came across some info on AAI and I am almost 100% sure this is exactly what she has. I took her back to the vet (a new one) and told her what my thouthts were. I may as well have spoken to her in a some other language because she completely ignored my thoughts. I got pain meds for and now have her at home, but Just when I think things can't get worse the do. It breaks my heart seeing her just laying there unable to move or enjoy anything about life anymore. She was the brightest, happiest, and most playful puppy in the world only a few weeks ago and now....
Please if anyone can help with real life experience please contact me.
I just want to know if there is even a chance of recovering or am I just prolonging her misery. Looking at her like this is breaking my heart. Help!

04-30-2009, 05:14 AM	#1
tmax43 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: sacramento, ca Posts: 1	help I have a 10 month old Yorkie (Roxy) that has what I believe to be AAI. About a month ago she became very lethargic, listless and very slow in her movements. She also had a weird contortion once in a while in her neck. I thought that maybe she had eaten something and was sick. I took her to the vet and he probed, poked and took her temp, but said he didn't see anything wrong. I took her home and w/in a couple of days she seemed to fully recover, but was left with a limp in her back leg. We didn't initially attribute the limping and lethargy to each other and assumed that she hurt her leg. My wife probed the leg and paw thouroghly but there was no obvious point of pain anywhere. Well, about six days ago the lethargy returned, only this time x10. She can now barely stand. she falls as if in a drunken stooper. Her neck is the origin of pain for sure. I did some research on the web and came across some info on AAI and I am almost 100% sure this is exactly what she has. I took her back to the vet (a new one) and told her what my thouthts were. I may as well have spoken to her in a some other language because she completely ignored my thoughts. I got pain meds for and now have her at home, but Just when I think things can't get worse the do. It breaks my heart seeing her just laying there unable to move or enjoy anything about life anymore. She was the brightest, happiest, and most playful puppy in the world only a few weeks ago and now.... Please if anyone can help with real life experience please contact me. I just want to know if there is even a chance of recovering or am I just prolonging her misery. Looking at her like this is breaking my heart. Help!