I returned to Guayaquil on Monday afternoon – when
all her tests results were ready, and recommended doctor was there to give his
evaluation.
She does have degenerative rheumatoid arthritis in
her hips pretty severely (“riddled with it”), but she is at least able to get
up on her hind quarters and walk now...Not curable, according to doc.
Her blood work is good, except for somewhat low
platelet count - she will be on antibiotics for the next couple of weeks for
that to make sure that any possible lingering effects of the tick born disease
(Ehrlichiosis) are eradicated.
She will be on a course of homeopathic joint medication
for rest of her life that should help ease her discomfort and give her more
agility for now.
Doc wants to try this for a couple of months to see how she responds before he sees her again.
So for now...all is "okay"...taking a
wait and see attitude.
Daisy and I returned to Olón yesterday (Tuesday)
and she’s fairly frisky at the moment, and glad to be back home.
Todd and I met last night so that I could give him
a supply of her meds to keep at his place when she is over there.
If she does not improve or appears to be in
perpetual discomfort - will not put her through that for long… on this, both Todd
and I agree.
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