Spinal injury to 4 month old puppy

[manolos mom]

Everyday I have been checking this Thread with my teeth clenched, worried what I may read. To me, no news is good news. We all have to think positive. I lit a candle at church for Teagan..

[Yorkieville200]

Originally Posted by LunasMomma

Poor little baby How could someone just let him suffer and suffer? If that was my puppy and I couldn't afford the surgery, I would have IMMEDIATELY gotten him to a rescue. I don't know the whole story behind what happened to him, but the word "selfish" comes to mind

Here is a link to the thread that will give you the beginning of the story.

It's beyond selfish that Teagan (formerly Little Ray) was allowed to suffer so long, with nothing more than a cortisone shot and prednisone.

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...home-asap.html

[Yorkieville200]

Originally Posted by manolos mom

Everyday I have been checking this Thread with my teeth clenched, worried what I may read. To me, no news is good news. We all have to think positive. I lit a candle at church for Teagan..

God Bless you for lighting a candle at church for Teagan. He needs all the prayers everyone will offer up for him.

[AprilLove]

This is sooo heartbreaking, the video of little Teagan breaks my heart, my god how can anyone allow an innocent living little being to suffer so long???? without proper care???
I can't wrap my head around it at all, do people not have hearts?????????

Thank you to the wonderful members who got this boy out of there and into the caring hands of rescue, I pray and hope that they can give him quality of life and successful surgery. {{{{{{{{{Teagan}}}}}}}}

Prayers that the news from the Neurosurgeon is hopeful!!

[Mybabe4me]

Originally Posted by Yorkieville200

Val,

Jodi convinced me that Teagan would be better off in a Rescue becuase of the money involved. And I am praying YTNR will approve my huband I and to Foster him. He is in our hearts. I got so attached to him in the days I spent speaking and e-mailing Marie, and having my Vet get involved, and I am furious that she did not turn him over to a Rescue immediately!

BB is an inspiration!!!!

I feel so nervous waiting to hear what YTNR's Neuro has to say about his options.

Sheila

Shelia
Do you know when Teagon is supposed to be going to the Neuro?? Also have you check Yorkie Inc? They have a little AAI pup that has never had surgery you might want to talk to the girls there about everything. Thier surgeons recommend no surgery because of her health. She was not walking when the got her at 13 wks old. The little one's name is Posie Please check her out maybe this will give you alittle encouragement. Posie wears a neck brace(cast) and has done super good with this. They are checking into a neck brace that can be removed for baths instead of having a new one put on every few weeks. I will hope and pray that this will happen for Teagon also if all goes well.
thank you for saying my boy is a inspiration.. He inspirers me every day to live it like it could be my last. I saw my baby die in front of me on the floor and thought that was his last breath. Now I can not believe what I am seeing with him. I am here for any and all of you that need it.
Sending hugs to Teagons Angels.

[megansmomma]

Originally Posted by Yorkieville200

Oh, Jodi, Rich and I are just heartsick over the fact that no one has heard anything yet.

We've just come in from working the Fish Fry and I was praying there would be some good news.

Do you know what day Teagan's appointment with the Neurologist is scheduled?

I refuse to give up hope.

Sheila

I just received an email from Corine and he has an appointment on April 8th. She said that he is still the same and that there have been no changes. Poor little guy. I have to say that with the predisone and paid meds he was comfortable unlike in the video so that at least is good to know he is not in pain.

[xxmxaxrxyxx]

i am in tears right now...

[megansmomma]

Originally Posted by Mybabe4me

Sheila, and Jodi,
I am Val Babybear's mom. The one that TLC and another member posted the videos of. If either of you need any info on Atlanoaxial Instibility please let me know and I will give you the information. That is what Teagon has for the congenital defect. This is what BB has. BB has had surgery for it but we knew nothing about him having a defect in his neck. If you ever want to read his story please let me know I will copy and paste it and email it to you. I also have many files with information on AAI.
I was told Babybear would never walk after his surgery last year to remove one of the pins in his neck. And three days ago he walked for the first time in almost 3 years so miracles do happen and YT prayers will help Teagon pull through this. After surgery and his healing time he will need therapy. Water and Physical. Acupuncture will help also.
As for pain if the congenital defect is bothering him yes he will have pain. That is where the steroids come in. He will need to stay on these until his surgery. They will help reduce the swelling in the spinal cored that can cause the pain from the AAI.
I want you to know that this story has touched my heart in ways you will never know. All AAI(altanoaxial Instibility pups) touch my heart. I am here for you ladies. Anything you need. I so feel for Teagon. I know how BB was and my heart just goes out for this little guy. If you need me for anything you can email me at: Mybabe4me@aol.com I check my emails all the time. So please let me know if there is anything you need. I am sending many many prayers for all involved because this can be a very long journey. One I continue to lead every day.
Question about Teagons bowels and urine. Now where BB could not move away from his urine he would wet himself also. This is why he has worn a diaper for almost three years he knew when he went,because he would tell me by barking. He was on a wee wee pad 24/7 and I used a diaper like a belly band so when he pooped we would only get it on the wee wee pad and it would not stick to his hiney. IS the reason Teagon is going to the bathroom all over himself because he can't move from it? Or is he incontinent?
Again my prayers are with you and I am now lighting a candle for Baby Teagon.

Thank you for sharing your story with us about BB. I watched the video and cried when he walked for the first time. There are miracles that do happen and that is what we are all hoping for. I would love to hear the entire story of what happened with BB and how you got him to today and walking!

As for Teagan this is what I do know......Although he does have AAI that is not the cause of his paralyzes. He was stepped on and has a sever injury at C3 and C4 that was not treated immediately. The AAI I was told was something that although congenital was only secondary to his injury. They did not think it was the cause his inability to walk but now that he has the C3/C4 injury it has become a factor of his injury. Does that make sense???? Because it was NOW a factor of the injury was the reason that he needed the surgery to ever be able to walk and it should have been done immediately. Because it was not does immediately his condition continued to progress and worsen.

As for Teagan's bowels and urine this is what I was told my Marie: When the injury first happened and Teagan was able to walk and more he would get up and go to his peepee pad to go potty. By the time I got him it was very evident that not only could he not more AT ALL he was laying in his urine and poop. From what I saw he gave no indication that he has control over what he was doing. My vet also was not sure if he was able to control them or if it was just a reflex of then become full and then he was eliminating. He came to me without a diaper and I was told he was able to use a pee pad to go but that is not something that he was ever capable of while he was with me for almost a week.

He never showed any indication of pain at the AAI but I did notice that he had pain on his left side at the C3/C4 injury. He also seemed to be stronger of the right side of his body compared to the left. I was always veyr gentle while holding him but he did let out a whimper if held wrong on his left side were the spinal injury was located.

I am going to send you a PM with my email address so that you can send me all of BB story and information.

Also, I have seem the story of the little girl at Yorkies, Inc that wears the body cast. I've even watched her video and how she gets around. That is one very determined little sweetheart. We can only hope and pray that Teagan can also follow in both her and BB FOOTSTEPS.

Thank you so much for all of your kind works and your offer to help. It is people like yourself and all of the other people at YT that have help with little Teagan.

[Yorkieville200]

Originally Posted by AprilLove

This is sooo heartbreaking, the video of little Teagan breaks my heart, my god how can anyone allow an innocent living little being to suffer so long???? without proper care???
I can't wrap my head around it at all, do people not have hearts?????????

Thank you to the wonderful members who got this boy out of there and into the caring hands of rescue, I pray and hope that they can give him quality of life and successful surgery. {{{{{{{{{Teagan}}}}}}}}

Prayers that the news from the Neurosurgeon is hopeful!!

I feel the same way, it's just beyond my comprehension that anyone would allow Teagan to suffer so long.

Keep those prayers coming!!!

[Yorkieville200]

Originally Posted by Mybabe4me

Shelia
Do you know when Teagon is supposed to be going to the Neuro?? Also have you check Yorkie Inc? They have a little AAI pup that has never had surgery you might want to talk to the girls there about everything. Thier surgeons recommend no surgery because of her health. She was not walking when the got her at 13 wks old. The little one's name is Posie Please check her out maybe this will give you alittle encouragement. Posie wears a neck brace(cast) and has done super good with this. They are checking into a neck brace that can be removed for baths instead of having a new one put on every few weeks. I will hope and pray that this will happen for Teagon also if all goes well.
thank you for saying my boy is a inspiration.. He inspirers me every day to live it like it could be my last. I saw my baby die in front of me on the floor and thought that was his last breath. Now I can not believe what I am seeing with him. I am here for any and all of you that need it.
Sending hugs to Teagons Angels.

Val,

That sounds very encouraging. Hopefully, the Neuro will say surgery is an option for the injury and Teagan can wear a neck brace for the AAI, if surgery is not an option. He's such a tiny little guy.

When my 1st Yorkie was 3 months shy of her 9th birthday, I watched her fight her way back from death's door, so I believe, if the Neuro will give Teagan a chance, he'll fight for his life. My Vet back then said she wouldn't see her 9th birthday. she saw her 9th and 4 more.

Sheila

[Yorkieville200]

Originally Posted by megansmomma

I just received an email from Corine and he has an appointment on April 8th. She said that he is still the same and that there have been no changes. Poor little guy. I have to say that with the predisone and paid meds he was comfortable unlike in the video so that at least is good to know he is not in pain.

Seems like forever, doesn't it?

It's a relief to know that he is no longer in pain, as he was in the video.

Hugs,
Sheila

[Yorkieville200]

Originally Posted by Mybabe4me

Shelia
Do you know when Teagon is supposed to be going to the Neuro?? Also have you check Yorkie Inc? They have a little AAI pup that has never had surgery you might want to talk to the girls there about everything. Thier surgeons recommend no surgery because of her health. She was not walking when the got her at 13 wks old. The little one's name is Posie Please check her out maybe this will give you alittle encouragement. Posie wears a neck brace(cast) and has done super good with this. They are checking into a neck brace that can be removed for baths instead of having a new one put on every few weeks. I will hope and pray that this will happen for Teagon also if all goes well.
thank you for saying my boy is a inspiration.. He inspirers me every day to live it like it could be my last. I saw my baby die in front of me on the floor and thought that was his last breath. Now I can not believe what I am seeing with him. I am here for any and all of you that need it.
Sending hugs to Teagons Angels.

Oh my Lord, Val, I just watched the video of Posie at Yorkie Inc. and it's amazing!!!!

Sheila

[yorkiesmiles]

Originally Posted by Yorkieville200

Seems like forever, doesn't it?

It's a relief to know that he is no longer in pain, as he was in the video.

Hugs,
Sheila

April 8 does sound like forever!I am so sad to hear he will have to wait so long to be seen. My prayers are with this little guy, and those that will decide his future

[Yorkieville200]

Originally Posted by yorkiesmiles

April 8 does sound like forever!I am so sad to hear he will have to wait so long to be seen. My prayers are with this little guy, and those that will decide his future

April 8th does seem like forever, but it is thanks to Jodi that he is even being seen by a Neurologist. She intervened on his behalf and demanded that Marie turn him over to someone who could care for him.

I am so grateful that Jodi doesn't live far from Marie.

There are Angels that walk among us, and Jodi is one of them.

I offer mass up each morning for him, and I also Thank God for Jodi.

Sheila

[Maxi]

Originally Posted by AprilLove

This is sooo heartbreaking, the video of little Teagan breaks my heart, my god how can anyone allow an innocent living little being to suffer so long???? without proper care???
I can't wrap my head around it at all, do people not have hearts?????????

Thank you to the wonderful members who got this boy out of there and into the caring hands of rescue, I pray and hope that they can give him quality of life and successful surgery. {{{{{{{{{Teagan}}}}}}}}

Prayers that the news from the Neurosurgeon is hopeful!!

MaryKay I feel the same way.
Sending prayers for this little guy.