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Originally Posted by polomysweetpup  Update: Sorry this update took so long have been very busy with Polo now home  I picked Polo up from the Neurologist Wensday and he seemed to notice me he was squealing like he wanted me to hold him. They said that his rolling and flipping has gotten better the main reason I keep him there was because of the constant rolling. The Neurologist did not seem very hopeful of Polo. I knew she wanted to do the MRI but she was almost it seemed giving up on him. I am a believer in Christ and I know Miracles can happen with prayer. We went to a Holistic vet on wensday because I have heard really good things about the Holistic vet. Well it was very interesting going there but they told me Polo is allergic to chicken and herring fish, which is in Orijen and Acana what he eats. And also for a month or so he has been eating chicken they said no More Chicken or Orijen or Acana
so they told me to try Ziwi peak Lamb it was $25 for a 2.2lb bag but he really likes it. Anyways they gave him a ton of natural medicine and he has been doing really. Well yesterday I went to get the Mail and left him in his bed on top of the bed upstairs well I came back and he was on the floor walking around still kind of unbalanced. But he had to have jumped off of the bed I was amazed almost in tears. He has been getting better everyday it seems. Today the doorbell rang and he was in his kennel well he got out of his kennel and growled once and went to the door fell over a couple of times but he seems very aware of what is going on around him. Also not very long ago today I took him outside to go potty with out a leash, he walked from my backyard all the way to the neighbors front yard with out falling. When he got there he was tired you could tell he just laid in the front yard but wow again I was amazed. Is he 100% better no he still falls and sometimes will start rolling and can't stop himself but too see this improvement in a couple of days is really amazing  |
ok wait a minute.... Polo has severe neurological symptoms and a Neurologist (who is most likely board certified and is an expert in the field) told you he should have an MRI done to help with the diagnosis, right? You claim you don't have the money for that. But you DO have the money to go to a holistic vet who then tells you Polo has food allergies and sells you expensive food and a "ton" of medicine and supplements? ummmm, HELLO??? That money could have been used to help pay for an MRI... I've been to a holistic vet and know the products they try to push. They are not cheap. Also how does this vet determine Polo has allergies to chicken and herring in just one visit? Allergy determination requires a blood test not a physical exam. I'm surprised this vet can look at your neurological dog and say he is specifically allergic to not only chicken, but herring as well.
Also you should NOT leave a dog showing neurological symptoms alone without the dog being contained. And NEVER leave him on any type of furniture that he can jump/fall off of. You're lucky he didn't break a leg or hit his head causing further damage. Even walking or running around can be harmful to him. If you have wooden floors he can hit his head when he falls down or rolls around or he can walk/fall into furniture. He should probably be on crate rest any way, or at least in an ex-pen to prevent too much activity since you don't know exactly what is wrong with him.
Please apply for care credit and get this pup the treatment he deserves. If you cannot afford it then surrender him to a rescue that can afford to treat him. Do what is best for him, not what is best for you.