So I decided to just blog this stuff so I wouldn't have to repeat it so many times. I will keep this page updated 1 - 2 times a day so anyone interested will know what is going on.
Brief History:
Bella sick for a week.... eventually taken to Auburn University. After MRI, and CSF tap (spinal fluid tap) she has been diagnosed with an Auto Immune Disorder. She has some inflamation on the brain because her body is basically attacking itself. This is idiopathic (cause unknown) and most likely genetic. It is not something she caught from another dog, tick, or flea. It's just there.
They have started her on Steroid treatment, she is on anti-seizure meds, and they also started a drug specifically for auto-immune diseases. This drug should turn her immune system down so it stops attacking her body.
Most dogs respond well to medication, and we are praying she continues to respond well. The drugs are pretty fast acting, and you usually know how well they are going to work within a few days. So we are just waiting.
*************She rested much better through the night last night at Auburn. She ate well. There are still some signs of neurological trauma, but they are slowly decreasing. She is still pacing some, and still drawing her head to the left. These are normal signs of neurological problems. The good news is they seem to be better this morning. In summary, we have been a little bit better everyday this week. She is following people with her eyes better and actually following them around in the yard some.
Please continue to pray for little Bella. Pray that she continues to respond well to the med's and will be home with us soon.
Thanks,
Chuck and Amy
