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[xenith]

Just got back from vets. Last night Jaz was almost normal
again, after being lethargice and sorry for herself all Wednesday.Then this morning her back leg had gone :\

Her whole left side is weak (her head is tilted to one side). Vet doesn't
know what it is. He says cerebrovascular accident and hopefully it's over
and done with now, and not something that'll keep deteriorating. She had a
shot of cortisone and we've got tablets to take every day, and we'll see
what happens next.

She looks so miserable. She alternates between being determined that she can walk, even though she trips over things and falls into her water bowl, and laying there looking miserable.

And I feel bad because I don't know what's wrong with her and can't make her all better and I don't have any way to pay for even today's visit and I don't want my puppy to die :(

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[dsmoen.livejournal.com]

I hope she gets better. :(

[monissaw.livejournal.com]

Thanks :) If hope will help her, she has to get better.

[dsgood.livejournal.com]

My sympathies, and hopes for Jaz recovering.

[monissaw.livejournal.com]

Thanks :)

[dsmoen.livejournal.com]

"cerebrovascular accident" = doctor-speak for stroke.

[monissaw.livejournal.com]

Vet isn't sure, but he thinks that most likely and the best scenario I guess. Then she can recover rather than continue to deteriorate. If we can work out the cause :\

[the-aspie-zoo.livejournal.com]

:( {{{{double hugs for both of you!}}

My little dog, Cocoa, had a couple of minor strokes when she was in her middle teen years. Vet never could figure out what caused them. She recovered kind of slow from the first one (took her about a month to get back up to her usual mischief) and the second one she basically shook off pretty quickly (had a collapse, one leg went spare on her for a couple of days and then she was back up and moving around almost as good as new). We think she finally died (in her sleep, at age 22) from another stroke. She was a very active little teacup poodle who thought she was a Rottie and had the heart of a St. Bernard.

I hope Jaz recovers just as quick and has many more years of making your life entertaining and adventurous in that way that only JRTs can. :)

{{more hugs}}

LK

[monissaw.livejournal.com]

Thanks :)

I'm not all that hopeful about anything at the moment. Although she just ate something (a handful of triple-smoked premium ham, and part of my fingers) and lifted her head when I laughed at something, which might give you an indication of what she's been like today :(

I hope it's just the cortisone laying her out.

[the-aspie-zoo.livejournal.com]

Eating is always good. Though having them not eat your body parts is probably, better ;)

(Says she who had a run in with a loose, but On Guard Rottie this afternoon...owie ;)

{{healthy appetite vibes heading Jaz's way and more hugs for you}}

LK

[shadeaucat.livejournal.com]

<<<>>> and a kiss for Jaz

[monissaw.livejournal.com]

Thanks :) She's not keen on kisses though.