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If $$$ is an issue in your decision for your sweetie's care, you might check out this link for assistance in future Vet Bills. Maybe someone else here knows more about these programs an if they might help you...I hope so!

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sic...vet-bills.html

Hugs to you & your darlin lil' Roxi

Originally Posted by ROXI SUNSHINE

UPDATE !!!

We brought Roxi to the ER because her neurologist appointment wasn't for another few days; I wanted her to be in good hands & get any more help than I could give. There, they helped her get her weight back up (since she lost a lot of weight at home) & improved her eating habits. The doctors first assumed that Roxi had a liver shunt, however ruled that out and suspected that it was Atlantoaxial subluxation. At the neurologists, she confirmed that it was indeed Atlantoaxial subluxation. She said we could either keep her confined in crate or do surgery. However, keeping her confined in a crate may or may not help & doing surgery puts Roxi at a high risk because she is so young, small & could possibly die

Sigh, it feels like a lose-lose situation, but I still won't give up hope! I got an estimate of the MRI/surgery & let me tell you, those numbers almost made me pass out. I am just a student in nursing school so money is pretty tight. As for now, Roxi is in conservative treatment/therapy: confined in a crate for 6 weeks & wearing a neck brace to hopefully allow time for fibrous tissue to form & stabilize the vertebrae. She has to sleep on her sides & we have to turn her every 3-4 hours to prevent pressure or bed sores? She is also being hand fed, but is actually eating this time, so that's good news. Again, thanks for all of your concerns. I got a lot of PM's sending prayers & asking about Roxi's condition--sorry it took me a long time to update. I wanted to get all the information so I could update it all at one time. Please continue to pray for us & hope for the best!

Hugs, kisses and many many thanks from Roxi & I