Not much news today, but no news is good news when Jillie is up, walking around, not having seizures, drinking lots of water and eating snacks. She hasn't eaten any of her regular dog food, but that's okay, we are going to be working on it.
Her backs legs are still very weak. They noticed that the first night at A&M, but it has been pretty apparent since she has been home. But she has still been going out, going potty, and Dad said she did trot back to him last night in the middle of the night, too. This, of course, is excellent news. She is still trying to fight sleep, and the medicine gives her the shakes occasionally and makes her pant. But she is home and she is happy. She is wagging her tail and she can't give enough kisses!
One week ago this morning, my sweetest dog could barely walk back in the house. Today, she is jogging through my parents' yard. Maybe some people think that I was wasting my time, doing so much for a dog that is "just a dog." But to me, she's not "just a dog." She is MINE and she is MY FAMILY and why would I not do these things that I would do for myself?
If we had never taken her to A&M, we would never have found out that there was a bleed in her brain, and when she started having seizures and got put on the first medication but continued to have problems, I wouldn't have had Dr. Anderson from A&M to tell the vets in Bowie to put Jillie on Keppra, which, it appears, has saved her life. She has not had any seizures since her first round of Keppra, and we would like to keep it that way (duh.)
Among the most surprising of support came from Dogs Today Magazine, that shared Jillie's picture and at this point, 1,500 people have liked the picture. That is 1,500 people who have put Jillie in their thoughts just this morning! We are eternally grateful for all the love and support from everyone.
Just getting by on little victories :)
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