Update on Nitro:

He had his chiro and acupuncuture treatments yesterday, seemed to go well. John came with, and Nitro was the perfect patient - layed still for the 45-50 min with needles in, didn't shake out a one! When it's just me, I'm lucky he keeps the needles in for 10 min. While he was "cooking", Dr. Patty called his regular vet to confer on a treatment plan, sort of like East meets West. They decided they'd like to have X-rays taken of his spine and long bones of his legs to see if there was something going on, or if it is just "neuropathy".

WELLLLL, by now most of you know how I feel about X-rays......but I made the appointment for this morning, no sense dwelling on what they'd show. Again John came with me for moral support (and to make sure Nitro made it into the truck ok). They took him back for the x-rays, and we waited...and waited...and waited...and waited. By this time I'm imagining all sorts of horrible possibilities. ONE HOUR later they bring him back to us; they had take 28 X-rays! Good news is there was nothing malignant looking, but some narrowing of the spine right by his tail. She was going to study them more later, and give a copy to Dr. Patty; this should help her determine where and how to do his acupuncuture to give him the most relief.

So, answers, but not. He has improved greatly from a couple days ago, I would imagine mostly from the med cocktail, but also the treatments yesterday. One random thing - his diaper was dry the last 2 mornings.

Thank you all for your concern and good wishes. When/if I learn anything new, I'll be sure to pass it on.

much love,

Paula and Nitro