Well, CoCo (not sure if I've mentioned this) became very wobbly; off-balance, last week. Our regular vet referred her to a neurologist...no sign of ear infection, NO other symptoms. It seemed that a MRI was recommended; at the very least an exam by a neurologist. We made an appt. for Feb. 20, and fortunately she was not getting worse. One of two not-even-local neurologists had just left the practice...so the long wait. CoCo could not navigate well, would start to fall and startle, became fearful and cautious (naturally enough). She stayed on the bed, not too unhappy, maybe just watchful and wondering. Ken stayed with her a lot of the time. He took her out into the back yard in a harness, as she would still startle and run, and we didn't want to risk her going under the house or so...she enjoyed that. Dr. Han had recommended giving her an antibiotic, on the chance that her condition could be caused by a bacterial infection. That didn't seem to effect any change, so I stopped it after five days.
Lo and behold, yesterday she seemed better. Ken thought it was in part due to her adjusting to the situation, and that may well be, but seems to me she's walking LOTS better...and not nearly as fearful. Now I'm wondering if the antibiotic is responsible for the improvement: started it again...oy.
STAY TUNED :-)...The body is truly amazing, and I've seen a lot of dramatic turn-arounds...will keep y'all posted!
Lo and behold, yesterday she seemed better. Ken thought it was in part due to her adjusting to the situation, and that may well be, but seems to me she's walking LOTS better...and not nearly as fearful. Now I'm wondering if the antibiotic is responsible for the improvement: started it again...oy.
STAY TUNED :-)...The body is truly amazing, and I've seen a lot of dramatic turn-arounds...will keep y'all posted!
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