Hi Vicki,
I am SO relieved you got an answer as to what the problem was and that it was solved.

I hear such sad stories and this one at least came with a happy ending.

Baby Bleu is so young, I am hoping he will heal fast and be just fine.

You acted quickly and did the right thing. Your husband is terrific and quick thinking.

please keep us all posted. there are so many smart people on here that can give you the right answers. I can offer support.

bless that vet's heart! And yours as well.
love being sent to you ... :love:

I am so glad your baby is doing better. These little furbabies are so precious they worry you to death. I constantly worry about Otis I hate it when he runs through the house real fast I am so afraid he is going to run into something and hurt himself. I am always watching and moving things out of his way.....Take care and keep us posted on what happens Saturday with your baby.....

oh, Val, thanks for posting. I was going to put up a link to Babybear's story - but I couldn't say it as well. We've missed you around here with all your videos

Oh my goodness what more can I take


Last night was very restless.

This morning 600 am Bleu gets up and I take him potty.

I feed him gerber graduates chicken and he drinks water. I then give him
METACAM 1/4 dropper.

I gave him a lick of Nutri Cal too I had some on hand.

He is walking backwards and does not come when I call him. I know he is in a great deal of pain.

My heart is breaking and I want immediate answers. I do not deal well with pain myself and nor do I like to see him suffering.

He is laying at my feet on his bed. He does not want to be touched ....

Thank you for your support and I will keep you posted throughout the day.

Bleus Mom.

DO YOU HAVE ANY ADVICE?????????????????



6 48 amBLEUS MEDICINE MUST BE WORKING CAUSE HE IS WAGGING HIS TAIL AND DOING BETTER HE WANTS ME NOW (TEARS) HE IS WALKING FORWARD SO MAYBE HE WAS GETTING LOOPY OFF MEDICINE I DONT KNOW HAVE YALL HAD EXPERIENCES LIKE THIS OR HEARD OF IT?

HE HAS FULL RUN OF THE HOUSE NOW HE IS A TAD BIT SPOILED MORE

I am just now reading your thread I am Praying that your boy makes a full and speedy recvery.. It sounds like your new vet really cares.

I know he is probably in some pain, but also the reason he could be walking away from you when you go to pick him up is that he knows that in the last couple of days someone has had contact with him he has been given medicine or taking the test at the vet, he just may also be scared that you are going to do more stuff to him that he doesn't like. When I first got my baby Otis from the breeders he had a cold and I took him to the vet 3 or 4 times to get him better and he had to be put on some meds and everytime I would go to pick him up he would walk backwards away from me and take off in the other direction because he knew I was going to give him medication or take him to the vet. He was just afraid I was going to do something to him that he didn't like because we also had to take his temp. which he hated.. So, your baby just may be a little afraid that something is going to be done to him and he probably does hurt a little bit too. Hopefully, in a couple more days he will start feeling better about things and not turn away from you.... Otis still does it sometimes if he thinks I have something in my hands. I try to get down on the floor to his level and then try to pick him up it makes him a little more comfortable because I don't like a huge giant to him on the floor. Maybe you could try this and see if he is any better....

Please, please consult a vet further before relying too much on pain meds. If indeed it's AAI/AAS, pain meds only mask what's really going on. Metacam is just going to relieve the pain briefly. The injury is not muscular, so it's not going to help at all long term. Get to a neurologist for a consult. My Angelina who had AAI/AAS suffered paralysis and seizures. We did have stabilizing surgery at Maine Neurological. Her care became so involved that I had to choice but to adopt her to a veteranary technician who worked there.

Please, please consult a specialist. Angie was a fraction of an inch from a death fracture to her spinal cord itself.

Joy

Widsmom gave you good advice & if you need more support & advice contact Mybabe4me -- I hope you read her post - #30. She has been thru a lot with Babybear. You need an appt with a specialist asap. You are in my prayers

I'm hoping your little Bleu will be as good as new soon. Please keep us updated. By the way, welcome to YT.:)

On Phone With Vet
 

I Am Really Taking All Of Your Advice And Wanted To Update You As We Go

9:04 Am Bleu Is Resting He Had Played With His Chew Toy An Has Been Wagging His Tail Looking Up At Me Wanting Me To Hold Him So Im Holding Him

Omg Vet On Phone He Said Yessssssssssssssssssss This Is What Bleu Is Being Treated For Aai Im Devastated Now Reading All These Stories What Is The Best Case Scenario....

I Asked My Vet And He Specializes In Neuro And He Told Me Bleu Will Be Normal I Saw The X Rays Yesterday The Before And Afters I Saw The Floroscope I Was Standing There As Procedure Was Being Done
I Saw What Bleus Neck Looked Like Before And Then The Neuro Adjustment The Vet Gave Him And How Everything Is In Place... The Doc Says Bleu Has Aai But It Is Very Mild And Very Treatable And Will Likely Not Cause Him Anymore Problems... He Was Very Reassuring As I Cried On The Phone And He Said He Was Going To Get Bleu Up And Going No Matter What. He Said The Pain Is Due To What Took Place Yesterday. He Said He Is Like A Surgery Patient And He Will Have To Recover From The Trauma And This Is Why He Is Im Pain... Im New To Yt And I Dont Know How To Contact Anyone Individually And My Mind Is Not Wanting To Learn Please Message Me Or Contact Me Here On This Forum I Sit With Bleu And Laptop In My Lap Grasping For Straws.. My God Is Good And I Put My Faith In Him 100% For Without Him I Am Nothing ...

Prayers And Blessings And Remember Right Now We Will Pull Out Of This And I Too Can Be A Yorkie Advisor And Help People As Much As Yall Have Helped Me Im So Blessed And I Cant Say It Enough.

Vicki

Dont Sugarcoat Anything But Please I Need Hope

Hopeless In Texas Crying And Worried
Vicki

Oh, Vicki, my heart is breaking for you and Bleu. I'm so sorry you and your little guy are going through this. I don't have any experience with this, but there are many wonderful people on here that do. They will help you all that they can. In the meantime, know that your are in my thoughts and prayers. Hopefully, as the vet said, he won't have anymore problems with this. Hugs to you! Sounds like you have a wonderfully supportive hubby to help you.

Vikki,

Please try to stay calm and relax, ok. He will be ok. I don't have experience with an AAI baby, but there are others that do. This is very serious, but now that you are aware and your Vet is on board, you will make everything right. I am not sure why your Vet isn't suggesting surgey though :confused: - b/c from what I read, surgery is need to stablize the neck :confused:

Hang tight, I am going to try and contact Val: MyBabe4me - as she has soooooooooooooooooooooo much knowledge about this.

As for now, PLEASE KEEP HIM QUITE / CALM - NO RUNNING - NO JUMPING - Just relax him and keep him still. He is very fragile, as Val and others stated, YOU MUST TREAT HIM LIKE PRECIOUS CHINA :(

Please don't cry, we will help you. I will be back soon. :)

It sounds like you have a wonderful vet who is really on top of the problem. It is so hard when our babies are in pain but it sounds like Bleu is in good hands and is doing great. Welcome to YT.:)

Vicki,

I just sent a PM (private message) to Val asking her to come on here and talk with you. She isn't logged onto YT though. So I just read her post on page 2.

Here is her e-mail: Babybearswheels@aol.com

PLEASE e-mail her. She has soooooooooo much knowledge and expereince in this matter. Her boy, Baby Bear, was undected, he broke his neck, he died and her hubby was able to give him mouth to mouth and it brought him back to life. They rushed him to the ER and eventually found out he is an AAI baby, they did surgery to stabilize his neck, but unfortuantly it has left him paralyzed. This was about 1 year ago. She has been through so much with him, but he is finally showing improvements, after tons and tons of theraphy, etc.

Anyway, PLEASE e-mail her to talk with her further: Babybearswheels@aol.com

Will Email
 

I Am Going T Email Now Thank You For Your Support Wish I Could Just Reach Out And Hug All Of You ...

I Have The Best Support System Here At Home With Tons Of Family But None Other Than My Mother Has A Yorkie

Thank You All For Being The Best Support System Out There!

Yorkie Talk For Life For Me
Vicki