Next Monday we see the Neurology Specialist
3-31-2010
11:41 p.m.
Akiva has been doing about the same for the past couple days. The Tramadol that he is on does seem to help him a little bit, making it a little easier for him to move around, but he is still far from normal. He still can’t climb steps, but is walking around a bit more now that he is on the new medicine (Tramadol).
Akiva Goes To Madison
We still need to figure out what is actually wrong with Akiva so we can get him the proper treatment, not just pain management. There is a doctor in Appleton that I would have taken Akiva to for an consultation, but I called today and found out she is out on maternity leave.
I ended up making an appointment with the neurology department in Madison. His appointment is on Monday. It is a hour long. I just plan to have an evaluation / consultation and possibly draw blood for tests. I hope that the consultation with the Neurologist will give us some more information or at least send us looking in the right direction.
We may end up being told they want a CAT or MRI next, that is basically the only thing the orthopedics doctor in Appleton knows to do at this point. However there are so many things that could be going on that would not show on a scan, I think it is well worth it to get the consultation with the neurologist before we do more testing. It is nice they can get him in so quickly.
Send Akiva lots of Love and wish him good luck in Madison!!!
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Cute and lovely. I wish I had one friend like this in my life.
I love those types of dogs.
I hope Akiva will be diagnosed soon and recovers. How old is he?
HI,
Akiva is 7. He has been diagnosed as having neuro-muscular disease. Fortunately with supplements and some alternative medicine care, he had gotten much better. On the Blog for Akiva http://www.akivathedog.com There are a couple videos, one from early April and one from about a week ago. In early April, he could only walk about 10 seconds at a time. Now he can walk over 3 minutes at a time. He has made amazing progress with a disease that is very often extremely difficult to treat.
Thank You.
Wish you luck !!! I read that he went there twice already just wish that he will be better soon, he looks so sweet ..!
Madisons staff are really reliable, nice to know they accepted him as many times as he needs.
Love your site !
Thank You. Akiva is doing much better. He is still recovering, but has made a lot of progress over the past 3 weeks. There is a new video on his page that shows him walking for over 3 minutes last week. A month ago, he could not even walk for more than 12 seconds. http://www.akivathedog.com.
This dor is so cute and lovely. best friend!