The treatment for this is cortizone shots and then oral steroids. Unfortunately, 2 days later we discovered that Isis has a very bad heart condition.... The steroids almost killed her (but was the only treatment for the spinal injury!) Large amounts of fluid were building up in her heart... and her lungs. She could barely breathe.
Monday night... about 10pm we brought Isis into the emergency vet. We were given 2 choices... to have Isis stay in the hospital while they tried a very aggressive treatment... followed by a long time on pills... or let her go.
We decided to give our Girl a chance! We don't know how long we have with our Sweet Isis.... after her 1 week check up - her long term prognosis was not good. We were told days, weeks or months. That was 2 weeks ago :) She appears to be doing well! Our vet DID warn us... her heart could go at any time... even on a day that she appears to be doing well. I'm glad she told us that so that we are at least a little prepared... just in case....
If you want to read/see more about Isis... and eventually our other Girls... check out their own blog here: http://loveourwhippets.blogspot.com/
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