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Originally Posted by Patti  Thanks all. Connie you are my rock. I promise one day I will call you with good news!!
Since Pixie just started with this on Tuesday, totally out of the blue and also after I saw her fall of the bed and land on all 4's, I am pretty sure she needs more time to determine how she will do. She is getting a little better everyday. When excited she almost runs normally. However she seems depressed. So there is no danger in holding off on surgery? I know YT prayers can do wonders so please keep Pixie in your prayers. |
Patti, somehow I missed this about her falling off the bed on all fours. I am going to tell you a story, but please don't be frightened....just want you to think and also talk to the ortho about it.
Quite a few years ago, my Maxwell (who passed away two years ago) walked off the side of a bed. He landed on all four feet and seemed just fine afterwards. I was traveling at the time and saw nothing wrong. When we arrived at our destination a couple of days later, I noticed that when he was on a hard floor, his right front foot would slip. It was noticeable but not to a point of great concern. I thought perhaps it was hair on the pad of his foot...so cleaned them. Over a period of a couple of weeks, he started to show other signs of difficulty walking but had a history of LP so nothing alarming...same symptoms. Suddenly one day he was unable to even stand up and his front paws were turning inward, a clear neurological sign and my vet referred him to Texas A & M where he was diagnosed with two herniated discs (after tests were done of course) and operated on the next day. My Maxwell was an older pup, but did recover and I had him for another two years.
I don't want to freak you out, Patti, but this jumped out at me this morning. I have more details and am going to PM you now.