[nagdu] an update on Soleil

[Jody Ianuzzi]

Hi Rox

 Oh I am so glad that you found out what was wrong with her and that just goes to show you that mothers intuition is always right. 

I am so sorry about your accident and that your car had to be totaled. I'm glad you are alright. 

JODY 🐺
thunderwalker321 at gmail.com

"There's no point in being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes."  DOCTOR WHO (Tom Baker)

> On May 30, 2015, at 9:08 AM, The Pawpower Pack via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Some of you may remember that a while ago, Soleil was slowing down about 2 blocks before my office.  I was working on it, when she had a very bad series of things happen to her.  In the period of a month, we were in a car— the same car both times— and were involved in 2 accidents.  The first was caused by wet road conditions and the second was caused by a woman rear ending our car while we were stopped at a red light.  The driver hit us with such force that Soleil flew forward into the front of the car.  
> In addition, she threw her hip out while yanking me bac from a car going over the speed limmit and not stopping for pedestrians.  
> All this happened within a month.  So I was not surprised when I saw her work change even more.  She began to slow down everywhere, not just by my office.  She refused to get into cars.  She started sleeping all the time, had no stamina, and appeared generally very unhappy and unwell.  
> So after the second accident, we went back to the vet.  We had just been to the vet less than 2 weeks before when she threw out her hip, but in that 2 week time, things got really bad for her.  Bad from my point of view, I should say. Everyone else seemed to think I was over-reacting, but I could just tell something was wrong. 
> So we did xrays, full blood work, checked by 2 different labs, a gaiting exam, and a bunch of other stuff.  
> Thank all the powers that be, she is structurally sound, with no broken bones, her kidney and liver values are fantastic, but she has hypothyroidism which explains A LOT! Both in her physical deterioration and behavior changes.  
> About 10 days ago, I started her on thyroid medication, and every day since then, she gets better.  Her pace is about 90% of where it was before all this happened.  She's no longer uncomfortable in all cars.  At first, she was not willing to get into the car where the accidents happen, but now will get in and wait for treats, and I believe would recover, but the insurance has decided the car is totaled, so this won't even be an issue for her for long.  
> Yesterday, we were out of the house for about 12 hours, with only a quick stop home to take care of the retired pups.  And while she was tired at the end of the day, she worked really well. 
> She also will now work just fine the 2 blocks before my office.  Not sure if that was the first sign of the thyroid disease, or if the treats once we arrive at work did it.  I'm just very glad to have my dog back and healthy. 
> Thanks everyone for all your suggestions you gave me about her.  I'M hoping things keep on the upswing.  She's a great little dog!  
> 
> Rox and the kitchen Bitches: 
> Mill'E, Laveau, Soleil
> Pawpower4me at gmail.com
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