Here is an update from Crystal about Ellie 
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Thank you all for your support of Ellie and me; the positive thoughts helped both of us get through the worst of it.
Ellie is doing much better. She started to improve as soon as we got the right medication combo, and I think the improvement will continue as we tweak her meds.
Her vet took xrays last Tuesday and our suspicion was confirmed. Narrowing is very evident at C6/C7. The neurologist agrees and is also seeing the beginnings of narrowing at T13/L1, L1/L2, L2/L3, L3/L4, and L4/L5. This is in addition to her original issue at L7/S1.
MRI is optional at this time, but not really optimal bc of the significant risk anesthesia poses for Ellie (her other medical issues). Her vets don't believe she is a good surgical candidate.
When asked about what therapy could help her (i.e. hydrotherapy, chiropractic, acupuncture, etc.), the neurologist declined to comment until/unless better xrays are taken under anesthesia because those therapies can make the neck worse in some cases. As mentioned previously, the risk of anesthesia for Ellie is significant; so again, Ellie's best care plan is proving to be the medication management pathway.
So we will keep doing what we're doing for now; she's doing excellent and we don't want to change that and/or risk exacerbating her current issues. I'm so grateful she is doing well, and wanted to say thank you.