Hello. So far the news seems good for Valentina! The vet says that she made a good improvement since yesterday and he thinks that the steroids are working. He said she can walk alot better now and she was able to poop and pee. She's eating good too. So he said to just keep our fingers crossed that it continues to improve. He also said that if she is still doing as good tomorrow as she was today that she can come home. Yay! That is what I am really hoping for. So I am glad that I decided to leave her there because he said that keeping her confined  was important and so were the fluids. They are giving her a special medicine to help her stomach also. I can't believe how much I miss her. It's only been one day. I keep thinking that she is here. It's strange to see her bed empty and not hear her noises. I am trying to stay optimistic but I do know that things like this can reoccur especially since she is such a big Dog. I think her compensating for only having one front leg is part of the cause of this. I think sometimes her spine gets twisted in a weird way. Especially when she squats to pee. I think that is why she was so reluctant to pee because that is what made it really hurt. She will have to be on steroids still when she comes home and I will have to make sure she stays calm. I am hoping so much that we have stolen a bit more time. I will take what ever I can get. I feel like Valentina completes me and part of me will be missing when she is gone. She has been one of the very best parts of my life. There will never be another like her. I do have to add though that when she is gone that I will have some comfort with my Doberman Emalee. I am glad that I have another Dog so I won't be completely Dogless. I could never ever live my life Dogless! Valentina is in the spotlight so much that poor Emalee  gets put a little to the way side. But I have to tell you what a wonderful Dog Emalee is also. She is so sweet and so obediant. I love her very much. She deserves to be mentioned. I know Emalee will miss Valentina too when she's gone. She is looking around for her and whining wondering where she is. I love it when Valentina comes back home and they reunite. They are super excited to see each other. Well thank you so very much everyone for all of your support , caring words, suggestions, stories and prayers!! I appreciate all of you with all my heart!! I will update tomorrow.