General Update

I am happy to report - no real reason for this post!!!! Means things are going along pretty well with Ellie. She goes for about 6 days and feels great, then she has a day she gets sore/tired. We call her Great great granny Pearl on such days. She just basically says to us "hey, i am tired, my muscles are sore, don't touch me" and we listen. Ellie acts like she is 12 weeks old now. Catching up for lost puppyhood time. It is still a challenge to keep her safe around all of her other doggie friends- so far, so good. Ellie has a really big vacation coming up and I will have lots of posts and photos. She is going back to the Gulf Shores area to meet reunite with her sister Bella and all of her other half siblings! She will soon be running through the white sands and showing off her cast freedom, and her slim figure.





Today she got her new no choke harness in the mail...a very special gift in so many ways....

MIRACLE DAY

Ellie's Angels on this Earth (Dr. Keith Allen Upstate Vet SC; Dr. Jill Coleman Good Hands Vet Athens GA)

"RELEASE" what a word.

Today we had a miracle day. Ellie went to her surgeon, Dr Keith Allen (who we call our Irish Guardian Angel)- at the incredible facility of Upstate Vet Hospital in Greenvile, SC.

He was so IMPRESSED with her mobility, her love for life, her total attitude and puppy wiggliness, that he said he releases her from her care. She can wear a soft harness. She can play. She can GO ON VACATION- run with the sand under her little paws. We will always be required to exercise extra caution with her neck and spine- always protect her the best we can- otherwise her scar tissue has fused around c1 and c2 and will not need surgery. IF we were ever to elect surgery he prefers to delay for 6 months to a year, for bone growth. However, none of us anticipate that being needed. Thank you to EVERYONE for your steady prayers, support, and caring concern as we have walked this journey with Ellie- esp since Jan22 when she no longer could use her back legs whatsoever. Ellie and her family requests continued thoughts and prayers- as we must offer her protection from injury for her lifetime....many many many yorkie years we hope!!!!

ELLIE in her stroller (actually Liza's stroller) during our WONDERFUL lunch with my dear friend bonnie and my dear wonderful aunt Linda. The only thing missing on a very perfect day was my most wonderful best friend and mommie to Ellie, sweet sweet Lynnie. 

Ellie on the drive home. Looks so peaceful. But she actually cried the entire way to Greenville. She still absolutely hates the car...and I still have not solved the mystery as to why.

SHAVE

Ellie with her crazy Cast Mats.Tried every idea suggestion and technique to break up the mats...didn't work. 

She went to her vet this week for her final puppy shot. She weighed in at 3.19lbs!!!!!!!!! One whole pound since the cast came off 3 weeks ago!!!

Ellie asks for your positive thoughts  and prayers tomorrow- as she is evaluated by the surgeon. We personally think she is doing GREAT!!!!!

Ellie with her new shave. She thinks she is Beautiful- and Prances around like a Princess :) This whole week she has acted like a normal puppy for the first time ever. She is Spunky, Funny, Busy, and Cute as she can BE!

YELP

Ellie is so active- at times being so normal we forget she is an Eggshell still.
Last night she apparently ran around and played too much. Today she is crying and yelping...from just being sore, we hope and pray. Hope she will feel better soon. We are so anxious to hear what the surgeon says this coming Friday.

17 Days Left

to Reach 4 more weeks of protecting Ms EggShell.
It is a CHALLENGE...because she wants to Run Play Jump- and be with her pack. Can't happen.
She is doing well- mobility great- breathing all fixed now. She is a huge matted mess...but we will fix that down the road. Ellie is spunky and prissy....loves to play and chase us and our toes!
Next week she gets a shot on Wed April 13th, and on Fri April 16th she goes back to Dr Allen just to check her prior to her final four weeks of ambulatory care....we hope and pray.
The big deal is- do we then select surgery...or do we keep trying conservative care without a cast.
Keep on praying....attached are some recent photos. enjoy