Event Log

3/29/09 - Discussed "knuckling" with vet in left hind paw; presumed it was Degenerative Myelopathy (DM)
9/19/09 - Started physical rehab at Scout's House.
12/4/09 - Consulted neurologist vet at VSA San Mateo - did not think Samba had DM because Samba was "in pain"
12/7/09 - DM DNA test came back "negative" (i.e. no DM)
2/17/10 - Started physical rehap at VSA San Mateo.
2/19/10 - Consulted vision vet - diagnosis: Corneal Epithelial Degeneration (CED).
5/26/10 - Last physical rehab appointment at VSA.
6/28/10 - 1st acupuncture appointment at Holistic Coastal.
7/5 - 7/7/10 - Heavy panting into mid-morning. (continuing for 2 months now)
7/9/10 - Ability to walk around the block.
7/10/10 - 2nd acupuncture appointment. Herbs prescribed for muscle spasm.
7/12/10 - Panting episode last night until 2:30 a.m.
7/21/10 - Received purchased used doggie wheel chair.
7/30/10 - Rash noticed on right side which rapidly spread. Presumed due to wheel chair harness
8/3/10 - Checked rash with regular vet; prescribed antibiotics.
8/9/10 - 5th acupuncture appointment. Rash had spread along right side.
8/12/10 - Recheck rash with regular vet. Treating as allergic reaction - more antibiotics and antihistamine. 10/26/10 - Samba has been laying flat on left side throughout day; soiling herself. 11/2/10 - Samba slept thru Monday night; on Tuesday night, she woke up at 3 a.m. and I gave her some water. She later got up on her own and pee'd in the hallway runner (so that she didn't soil her bed). I thought it was very noble of her. 11/3/10 - Travel to rainbow bridge :-(