Zhoie -- Neuro appt Tues.

[EarthAngel]

Thank you for updating us! This facility sounds really great and thorough! I will keep you all in my prayers.

[yorkieusa]

Sending prayers for your lil girl, Tena, and hugs for you.

[Cha Cha]

Tena, I am you and Zhoie are in my thoughts and praying hard for you.

[lisaly]

Our hearts and prayers are with you and Zhoie. I hope she is free from pain very soon and that her body heals very quickly. Time seems to be standing still as we wait for the doctors to help your baby.

[Buster Brown]

I just found out about Zhoie and wanted to add my prayers and best wishes for a successful diagnosis and treatment. Sending prayers for the Specialists, Vets and assistants may God guide their heads, hearts, and hands. Sending strengthening prayers for Tena. My heart goes out to you during this scary time.

[BowBizDogBows]

Tena, I just heard about this and after reading through the entire thread, my eyes have welled up and my heart is aching. You are such a wonderful mom to dear little Zhoie. I can only imagine how overwhelming everything feels but I hope knowing that she is in good hands and getting excellent care brings you some comfort.

You are in my thoughts and prayers.

[Connie]

Oh gosh, Tena! Patti just told me about Zhoie tonight when we were on the phone. I haven't been here lately and felt just sick when Patti told me. I will be praying for that sweet little girl and for you and yours. How terribly scary. I feel so bad for you and Zhoie and wish there was something I could do to help. Pray I will. *HUG* I'll be checking back for updates.

[lillymae]

Prayers for Zhoie & ALL involved in her care. I will be looking to see good news in the A.M. try to rest Tena as she is in good hands.

[chattiesmom]

Continuing to say prayers for Zhoie, Tena, and the medical team treating this precious little one.

[lillymae]

Originally Posted by ladyjane

Just spoke with Tena. She and her husband visited with Zhoie today. She sounds very relaxed about all of this and confident with the facility. The resident explained everything in detail.

OK...here is what I know as it was explained to me. They will be doing a flouroscopy tomorrow to get a better idea about the stability of Zhoie's neck....they will be able to visualize the ligaments there and see if they are intact. The 1st and 2nd vertebra of the neck are stabilized by the dens and ligaments. They are not seeing a dens which would indicate that this is congenital. They want to see whether or not the ligaments are stabilizing those vertebra. They need to know if there is a separation when Zhoie's neck is bent...that will be seen with the flouroscopy. IF there is a separation, then that will tell for sure that AAI is the problem. If there is not a separation, then they will be doing a spinal tap to rule out the possibility of GME or other problem as a cause for the neck pain that Zhoie is having.

She also has a malformation of the skull which I am thinking might be chiari....Tena was not sure of the name; but she said they are not concerned about it.

She is pretty tired right now...not sure if she will be online but she asked me to update this thread. She sounded positive about all of this and is so thankful for all of the support and prayers by the YT community.

Dear Lord, lets all pray that it's not GME. If they are seeing problems in the 1st & 2nd vertebra & she has a deformity at the base of her skull that is deff Chiari, at least the skull deformity. It's not uncommon for Chiari pups to also have neck pain and disc deformities with those top 2 discs. I'm not sure where Zhoie came from but the breeder needs to be notified of her condition as there will deff be more pups with this condition as it's coming from one or both parents and will be carried on in all puppies born to these parents.

[gemy]

Prayers, light and love surround you and Zhoie.

[IsabelleOllie]

Praying for Zhoie.

[jadabug]

Tena, i am praying for Zhoie this morning as she starts her day of testing. I pray for the doctors and all involved in her care, that God will guide them and that you will have a little bit of comfort.

[Roccosmommy]

Just reading the update, and sending more prayers your way. I am so sorry you and your baby girl have to go through this. Hugs.

[teacup0819]

Just checking on you and Zhoie....I read the update from Ladyjane and hopefully you will know the outcome of all the tests soon and will have some answers...you are both still in my prayers.