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Originally Posted by Baby Princess

Hi everyone! Thanks you all for your prayers!

Well, Princess Chloe's vet called and gave us the results of the Xrays. The radiologist said that their is a small separation between Princess's C1 and C2 which is seen in animals with AAI. The vet was recommending lots of rest and anti-inflamatory medication, the problem is because Princess Chloe is so small, she has these meds. give her diarrhea and I know her body can't take more of the diarrhea. I'm keeping her on bland food and Bil Jac's
small breed puppy dry food, and holding off on her regular Royal Canine puppy dry food. She doesn't care for the ID can food or the EN gastroenteric can food. I'm just going with what is bland and I can get her to eat.

I made an appointment with a Neuro specialist for Monday afternoon to get a second opinon!

The breeder and I have agreed that if she has a congenital problem within a year that he will take her back and I suppose give us another puppy, but we love her so much and I believe that God put her in our path so we will do all we can do for her even while economically we will have to do without to make sure she receives the best care possible!

Our primary vet wants us to have her confined to her crate, we have a play pen which my husband made for her and in the pen we place her crate/kennel so that she can sleep in it at night and not move around. I've been sleeping in the living room where her pen is, but I'm going to get a baby monitor so I can hear her up stairs if she starts crying from pain and run down and give her the pain medication.

Yesterday and today she has spent most of the time on my lap, and today I was able to give her a bath with Vets Best waterless cat bath, I couldn't find another one so I figure if it's good for cats who lick themselves constantly it wouldn't harm her. I was able to groom her and cut her hair back a bit from her face, rear, feet and paws.

I need some suggestions on bland food, dry or home made, I've done the rice and chicken, ID and En, and as we all know their very picky.

Pls keep her in your prayers, God is good! He's giving me the peace and strenght to do what needs to be done.

Until my next update, thanks you all for your concern, advice and prayers!

Baby Princess (Naomi) Mami to Princess Chloe

PS: Should I let the breeder know???

I am so sorry to hear this about Chloe, I am in the group Sherryl referred you to, I am the mother of Shelby who is a AAI survivor.

The road you are about to travel down is difficult, please expedite the neuro specialist asap. Keep her crated, no jumping, no running, no stairs, treat her like a fragile China doll because right now she is!

Look into acquiring Care Credit to help with the expenses.

I also contacted my breeder who denied it as congenital, but Shelby has several other congenital defects she refused to acknowledge also. My focus needed to be with her and not dealing with denials from her breeder.

We will be able to help you further with support and prayers through the AAI group on Yahoo. There is hope, there is surgical repair, and then there is recovery.

Shelby was 13months when she exhibited her symptoms and we proceeded with surgery immediately, she only weighed 3.5 lbs at that time.

Keeping her in my prayers and praying for you that God gives you strength.