11/24/2025
⭐ASH PUPDATE 11/25 at 9AM:
The radiologist confirmed the suspected trauma to the T11 and T12 vertebrae. There is shortening or compression. An MRI will explain the issue. The results will tell us:
1. No compression - the spine can be adjusted and therapy is needed
2. Compression - surgery is needed
We no longer need a spinal tap so that is good news. 🥰
We did a blood draw and it was sent out for infectious disease testing to ensure there isn't some other underlying cause.
The vet will call us next week with those results and then we will discuss scheduling an MRI. That runs $2400. New estimate in the photos.
We know this is expensive and we know all this money for one dog can seem crazy, but this one dog needs us right now. There was a reason that our foster and volunteers saw this pup on the side of the road, there was a reason that they stopped, and a reason that PUPR is involved. We can't walk away or turn our back. ASH NEEDS US.
Ash was very happy to be back home yesterday! Side note, the foster is doing red light therapy on ASH and it has helped. He is getting stronger and tries to stand. So this the reason we are trying!! HE has the will to fight --- so have to fight with him!! We do have a cart with wheels that was offered to us - so we do have options for him as well!
We will be posting a fundraiser to help ASH so we can do the MRI next week. Please keep praying!! 🙏
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⭐ASH PUPDATE 11/24 - 4pm CST:
New xrays were taken and it shows some sort of trauma to the middle of the back. There is a vertibrae that is out of line. They are sending the xrays to the radiologist and we will get an update tomorrow.
The blood draw for infectious diseases was taken and we will know in a week.
IF no infectious disease, and the trauma shows a spine injury, surgery could fix it, but an MRI needs to be done next to see how bad the damage is. That is about $2800 more. Then likey surgery. No estimate given for that yet.
He was finally given some pain meds.
So, we will wait and likely be back next week.
We want to fight for little ASH as he appears to be in great spirits and a typical puppy despite the walking set back. He cant control is bladder yet, but he also cant walk to learn to go outside, so we cant blame him!
Please continue sending those prayers and if you can spare a few $$ we could use it to cover his expenses. THANK YOU!! 🙏
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ASH PUPDATE:
It has been a bit since our update on Ash the sweet pup that is paralyzed in the back legs. We had to wait for a referral to a neurologist -- which we did get but they said they are booking out several months so we should come to the ER. So we are there now with our fabulous volunteer Christine!
They are at the Alpharetta ER Hospital, which is about an hour drive from his foster. They did an exam and came back with the following
His hind end is paralyzed and severe muscle loss. He also has head bobbing - which ties into some other neurological issues. There are 3 main things we need to consider
1. Inflammatory Disease or Spondylosis of the spinal cord and muscle mass
2. Distemper - not likely
3. Infectious Disease - blood disease that has caused the spinal damage
👉So, we have 3 options
1. Infectious Disease Test - Blood draw to check for infectious diseases. This also includes an XRAY. This runs about $1200
2. Infectious Disease test PLUS spinal Tap $2500
3. Infectious Disease test, spinal tap PLUS MRI $4100
We have donations of about $700 thus far so we are doing option #1. Our fabulous volunteer Christine is there now and has to wait until 6pm EST for the tests and x-rays to be completed. Its a long day for her. 🙏
Please send a little prayer for Mr. Ash so we can find some results and know what path we should follow for his care.
If you are able, we could use some extra $$ to help cover todays bill and if we need to go further on the testing.
We want to give Ash a fair chance of knowing what is wrong and determine his quality of life. 🙏🙏
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