We went back to NCSU vet school on Friday for a follow up visit and had a much better visit I think. We saw one of the neurologists there whereas last time we saw an intern and a resident. The nuerologist has decided that the cerebellum problem is just something she's always had and is not related to her current problem. We go back next week for a spinal tap, joint taps and muscle/nerve electrodiagnostic study. They are thinking it is most likely polyarthritis which is different from osteoarthritis. More like RA I think. Anyway, onset can be quick (it was), often doesn't show up on Xray or MRI - it didn't, Can be autoimmune or infectious. Treatment will be either steroids or antibiotics. I'm betting its auto immune as she has allergies which are autoimmune. If it is polyarthritis, it is manageable and she should have quality life again. Could also be some other itis, meningomyelitis, or polymyositis/polyneuritis, although the doc is guessing polyarthritis. So I guess things are looking up if this is what the diagnosis turns out to be. I think they got side tracked initially by the weird brain scan that they were all amazed to see.
I feel so badly for my sweet Chili as I know she is in pain. The vet described it as just generally feeling very miserable. I can relate somewhat when I remember the summer I went through before I had my back surgery-I was in pain most of the time and quite miserable.
Do pray that we have found the cause so we can work on the cure now!
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