Very Worried

Monday, April 7, 2008

Hello to all. Last night was terrible. Carli, my sweetest yellow Lab woke us up while stumbling in the hallway. She was unable to move her left side front and back legs with any skill. Carli could not move down or up the stairs and then began having urinary control issues. We were very concerned that she was having a stroke.

I called the 24 hour emergency vet hospital connected with my regular vet and we took her in at 4am. She then proceeded to have a major seizure in the vet hospital. They gave her anti-seizure meds and she calmed down some. Carli has been having bouts of diarrhea, so have been working on that front. The doctors have run blood work, taken x-rays and are currently doing an ultrasound on her gut. We are trying to figure out some of her blood work right now. She is stable but cannot also seem to manage the walking part - at least not well.

We have been told that it might be Inflammatory Bowel Disease - the would need meds and some special diet. The seizure and her current motor control issues remain a bit of a mystery. So, please again I ask for prayers. For Carli, for Carrie and for me. We are ALL very worried and it is terribly difficult to see your sweetheart baby dog suffer like this. I will keep you posted on her recovery and our decisions about her health. Love you all!