Molding Clay
Getting ready for the big shot, Jacque molds Vincent into position. Don't know what it is, but it doesn't look like he's moving.
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November 29, 2003
Spencer Cousins @ Thanksgiving
| Top Row: | Lia, Jessica, Jacque, Vincent |
| Bottom Row: | Carly, Jack, Katherine |
Katherine and Daisy
Vincent playing with fire
November 23, 2003
Bella Update
Recovery has been slow for Bella. After the prescriptions wore off, she was much more herself. Clear eyes and eager to get out and explore. While she's still unable to move her back legs, her tail's now wagging. We've had to keep her cooped up in a baby play pen, but otherwise she's been happy.
On Friday, she must have come down with something as she didn't eat and threw up once and had other intestinal disorders. All day Saturday, she didn't even drink water and her nose became hotter and drier. She didn't make a single peep (sound) all day, so we knew something was wrong. Early Saturday evening, Suzy brought her to the vet. Turns out, she had a 105^0F fever and a very high white blood cell count. So, she's fighting some type of infection, though the vet still doesn't know what it is. Could be UTI (unary tract infection), or some post-op infection.
Left her overnight on Saturday and Sunday saw the fever break. She's back to normal temperature today, but still not eating. Bella's staying at the vet yet again tonight, still on IV anti-biotics and fluid.
Hoping to hear some better news and pick her up Monday.
November 9, 2003
Bella's Weekend
We had a bit of a scare with Bella this weekend. She woke up Saturday a.m. not able to use her back legs. I made the assumption 
that it was her hip dysphasia acting up so I gave her anti-inflammatory pill and contacted the vet to refill her hip RX. I was told that the anti-inflam. would help her out until Monday's vet appt. The anti-inflam. didn't help at all.
This morning her legs still were not working and I didn't want to wait until Monday morning. I took her to the vet and was told that it was not her hip dysphasia causing the paralysis. After seeing the 1st vet, we went for a 2nd opinion, then Steve, Bella and I headed to West LA to see the surgeon Dr. Somerville. After the exam, it was concluded that she most likely had a ruptured disc and the compression on the spine had to be relieved ASAP. The surgeon gave her a 50% chance of regaining use of her legs if the problem were indeed a rupture disc, but if it was some type of blood clot, or internal spinal issue then she had a 10% chance. We were feeling quite upset when we hugged Bella before she headed off to surgery.
Dr. Somerville called at 4:30 p.m. to let us know that Bella came through surgery great and that the disc was indeed ruptured, but she was able to repair everything. She said Bella was on some morphine type drug for the pain, but that they will know more in the morning with some post-op tests. She has to stay there until Tuesday or Wednesday depending on how well she is feeling. She will have a recovery time of 4 to 6 weeks confined to the baby play pen as she will not be allowed to move around or play with Ally & kids. The doc said that after 4 to 6 weeks she may be walking.
If she is not walking by 3 months, then we will need to think about other options... We will cross that bridge if & when we get there. We are feeling sad, but hoping for all the best for Bella.
November 2, 2003
Happy Halloween
