Just for anyone not familiar with AAI:
I have been a Vet Tech for 20+ years (now retired) and have worked in all areas of veterinary medicine.
I just want everyone to know that even with all my experience, I would never, ever even attempt to provide homecare to a pup that is suffering with this condition, AAI/AAS.
This condition is a timebomb waiting to go off. One wrong move by the caregiver or the pup can result in immediate, irreversible death.
Years ago, pups born with this congenital defect were immediately PTS, as there was no hope for a cure. Now, in this day and age, with the advances made in veterinary medicine, there is hope for these pups to live normal, happy lives, provided they receive the necessary medical treatment, which involves repair of the connection between the head and the neck.
Without this surgery, it is just a matter of time before the inevitable happens. |