Crystal, you and Ellie May are in my thoughts and prayers.

Just now seeing you latest update Crystal...praying praying praying for Ellie May and for you also

Oh no. Just seeing this, Crystal. Am praying that something can be done but as it's been so long, I'm scared for Ellie May.

Crystal, I am praying hard for Ellie May.

Ellie is improving today. As of 2:30 this morning we thought emergency measures would have to be taken or we would have to let her go.

Her emergency consult confirm what I already knew. We will be altering meds before making any decisions.

It doesn't sound that encouraging - what you said about "before making any decisions". I'm so sorry about what is going on with her and wish I could fix it. But I'm glad to hear Ellie May is improving. I'm praying for her. I know you adore that little Yorkie girl!

Praying for continued improvement....

Praying that Ellie starts improving again. Hugs to you all.

Thinking of Ellie and you this morning. Praying for good news.

How is Ellie May this morning? Praying she's better.

Praying for Ellie May to be doing better.

Sending prayers and best wishes for sweet Ellie May.

How is Ellie May doing? She's in my prayers but I'm worried about her and thinking of you.

I typed a long post up but think I lost it.

I wish I could say there is no reason to worry, but I'd be lying. There are major concerns about how Ellie would do under anesthesia for hours at a time, esp. cutting on her spine. These concerns don't even take into a account that she is now losing a bit of protein in her urine. We are fairly certain that one disc is affected, but there may be several others in addition. Then we have to consider that there is stenosis (narrowing) all throughout her spine along with arthritis. So fixing a disc does not make Ellie's problems magically disappear.

Her best chance is that a blast of steroids works. If it doesn't and keeping her alive in the current condition is deemed to be unfair to her then obviously the risk of imaging and surgery becomes worth it. Depending on what is seen on imaging it may be unfair and unwise to even attempt surgery. We could take the small risk and image now, but the last thing the neurologist wants to do is put her under and lose her when the results will probably tell him to give pred anyway.

He would like to see what the drugs do this week and go from there. Right now we have a sore pup with clear neurological deficits. She is still happy, telling her brother off, eating, barking her brains out, and sometimes wanting to play.

Oh Crystal I am so sorry to hear this. You are both in my prayers