My husband said the bill was ~$300-400 dollars....WOW, didn't know it was that much. My vet has to send them off (he is just a small town vet). I think he may send them to LSU vet school. Anyway, I think it is titers for 3 or 4 vaccines if I'm not mistaken.

PICS! OK all, here are the pics I promised.

Cali in sling (front view):

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Cali in sling (back view):

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Cali enjoying the sun:

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Cali close up:

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After all the walking, sitting in the sun, love from mommy & daddy, and scratching...Cali got tired and laid on mommy.

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Cali is just precious! I continue to pray for a complete healing.

Oh Sweet Cali, many prayers still continue for you. Your Mommy and Daddy love you so much.

I am glad to read she is showing some improvement.

I love the pictures, what a sweet, sweet baby.

She is a cutey pie. Continuing prayers for Cali to make a full recovery.

Awww, sweet girl has been through so much & still been able to keep her spirits up. Still Praying they find out what is causing all of this.

I am so glad to hear they are narrowing it down! Cali is a doll baby:) You and your husband are amazing parents:)

I saw someone else post about the vaccines. I get 1 vaccine at a time for Georgie. Our vet doesn't charge me an office visit everytime because they understand I would rather not do more than 1 at a time because of his size. I usually space them out a couple of weeks. I don't know if it helps but it's just something I have always felt comfortable with.

Good for Cali. I wonder if it something that is just running it's course and may never be identified. Sounds like she is a patient of "House-the dog edition" Hey, maybe a good idea for an animal planet show!

I'm pretty sure our shelter does not charge for an office visit. I do like to get her "check-up" so I took her to the vet for this year's shots. Would it be good next year to go to the vet for check-up and one shot (say dhlpp) and then go to the shelter a few weeks later for the bordatella? Assuming she needs both of them. Should I try to get the stuff in the dhlpp done separate? If done separate, all the needles, the injection site pain, and the psych damage of getting them isn't good either though.

She is almost 10 pounds, so maybe separate won't matter as much.

UPDATE: This visit tonight wasn't as satisfying as this morning but I'm not complaining...just so happy to see her and spend time with her. We are all so exhausted. The good news is my baby walked tonight in the grass without the sling. She put weight on her back legs even though it was on her knuckles and she even moved each leg a little. Another good thing is that she peed & pooped while outside with us. I think she is tired of doing it on herself. If they take her outside, I'm sure she'll do it where she is supposed to. Gosh I'm exhausted. Hang with me a little while longer as the results should be back next week. We may never know the answer but I'm hoping we do. God bless...

The DHPP is usually fine all in one. Get that then a month later go and get the Lepto if that is necessary for the area where you live.

These vaccines are powerful enough to immunize a 100 pound dog. Giving more than one at a time to smaller dogs can prove catastophic, and even if a bad reaction is caught at the vet's, there is no guarantee that every dog will survive it, even with getting the appropriate treatment done in time.

Overvaccination is one thing that for the most part can be prevented.

Those pictures just melted my heart. The sweet little darling!

Your latests posts sound promising and I am praying for Cali that she will one day be her old self - totally healed, restored to full function and health. Thank goodness this doesn't seem to be going in the direction of a neuromuscular disease that is MS-like but does sound more AI. We're pulling for you and that precious little girl!

UPDATE: It was a long day of driving and my little Mia, who was waiting at home, was having her own distress...not eating and moping around. It was great to get home to her but now I'm missing Cali so much. Our visits were so rewarding and she was so happy to see us. I hope she isn't sitting there waiting for us to make our evening visit. I expect her results to be back this week. This morning she walked up a hill by herself and then plopped down as she was tired. We scooped her up and I laid her on my lap and brushed her hair till it felt like silk. Then Katelyn came to get her so Dr. Shores & Dr. Ortinau (resident) could assess her. I'm so glad she is with this Neuro team as they are the best regarded around the South. I should get a phone call tonight....I'll update as soon as I can.

Even better news! Hope you get good news with the next call.

Such wonderful news! Crying tears of joy, celebrating with you in each little victory.
Don't tell God how big the mountain is. Tell the mountain how big your God is! Still praying, still believing!

Thank you!!! GEAUX TEAM CALI!

UPDATE: The phone call with Katelyn tonight was actually very informative and I'm seeing a light at the end of the tunnel. I reallly needed it cause I was getting depressed being back home without my whole family. So Katelyn said this morning with Dr. Shores & Dr. Ortinau Cali walked on carpet and they were really impressed....as well as perplexed at what is going on with her. Anyway, they think she is almost ready to come home so I may get her next weekend....YEAH!!!! Hopefully they will get her down or off some of her meds. Currently she is on PO: Augmentin, Valium, Prednisone, Tramadol, & Dilantin. The treatments she is getting is passive ROM and some type of physical therapy. I think I can handle all of it although I'm slightly scared. I just want to do everything perfect for her recovery.

On another note, I'm not sure who the student will be taking over Cali's care. Katelyn said she will suggest a 4th year student but who knows. Anyway, I hope for an 8am phone call tomorrow. Updates to follow...

I'm so glad to hear the all the positive information, I am so happy for Cali. I looked at her pics from your outing with the sling, she is beautiful...I will feel so much better when Cali is home, so I can only imagine how you will feel! Don't be scared, imagining going through something is far worse than going through it. You have, can and will do everything necessary for your sweet Cali!

I have been on vacation and just catching up, I am so happy that the news seems to be getting better and better for precious little Cali. Keep fighting and getting stronger sweet girl, we are all praying that you will be home soon:aimeeyork:love::2hearts2::dogwalk:

Oh, WONDERFUL news!!! Just what I was hoping to read right before going to bed. I just had to check back in to see if there was an update and when I saw your post, I was so thrilled for Cali and you.

That's great news for you. I'm so happy for all of you. :)

Praying that things continue to go well for dear Cali!

Wonderful news and so happy for you. I guess when you are a nurse yourself, you understand the situation more and it's very frustrating in the beginning, not knowing exactly what's that cause Cali's problems. I will continue praying for you, the family and Cali, only a few more days to go and you get your baby back home.

Waiting for update on your precious Cali......praying for a definitive diagnosis and a complete recovery.....

UPDATE: More good news...Julie (Cali's new vet student) called and said she is starting to squat. I suppose they are noticing this when she uses the bathroom. She is holding her potty and going when they bring her outside. I think they put a pad in her cage as well. Anyway, get this.......she is favoring her right leg more. This weird "thing" that Cali is going through is reversing itself in the exact order that it has aflicted her. I just pray she goes back to being completely normally. I should get an update in the morning although I don't expect much to change. They are calling a few times a day for the muscle biopsy results and are expecting it any time now. Once they get it, med adjustment will begin so we can bring her home on the appropriate stuff.

Meanwhile, I have a stressed little Mia at home. She would not let me put her in her own bed last night as she kept coming in bed with me. Finally I just gave up and let her stay in the bed with me until about 4:30am when she got in her own room/bed. I closed her gate and went back to bed. Around 6:30am she starts whining, barking, and getting anxious. I yelled for her to go night-night and she would settle down for an hour but did it again at 7:30a, 8:30a, 9:30a and then I gave up & let her in my bed. I don't know what I should do...let her sleep with me until Cali returns? What if she throws a fit when Cali gets back? Should I just try to keep things as normal as possible and put her in her room (alone)? Any advice on this would be appreciated.

Updates to come...

So so happy to hear more good news! :) I look forward to your updates. If it were me, I would let Mia in my bed. It might be comforting to her to know that she isn't alone. She is probably wondering where her sister is. Then when Cali comes home, she can sleep with her sis again... Just my 2 cents... :aimeeyork

I have just been reading through the last few days of what you and your family have been going through. I have been out of town but thinking about your sweet baby. I will continue to pray for her recovery and that her sister will adjust well to her homecoming.
Blessings to you and your family.

I would do this too. Mine have always reverted back to their regular routines when all housemembers are home again, with no problems, just like nobody ever left!

Wow this is great news and the reversal of symptoms is very interesting, I can't wrap my head around this, am anxious as you are to find out what this is. I hope Cali continues to improve.

Mia (I have a Mia too) just needs reassurance, I think l would try to keep things normal, but I do think she will return to normal when Cali comes home. If they never sleep with you I'd be careful, you might end up with both of them in your bed....like me:D

Team Cali still praying!

It really does sound like the AI system flared and attacked those nerves/nerve sheaths, maybe even muscle tissue too, leading to the hips or legs but just didn't keep firing darts to the point of eating away nerve cells to the point of total and permanent damage and soon began to reverse that reaction, thus stopping new damage and allowing the nerves to start to regenerate. I mean what do I know but have heard that the AI system attacking is itself as serious as any other type of disease from without the body. Here's hoping whatever flare or disease process is completely over and this very, very brave little Yorkie can return to her life in every single way.

It is so great hear such encouraging news about Cali's progress. I keep praying for her every day.

I hope they get the test results back soon.