Jozi's Journey

Hello Friends, It's been so very long and things have changed drastically for Jozi our girl. She is needing medical care and treatment. We just saw the neurologist after a two month wait! Can you believe that? Neurologists for dogs are few and far between and in our area there is only one for Nebraska, South Dakota and Colorado. This is so shocking to me! Anyway, we went to the neurologist and Jozi needs a possible MRI after we get DNA tests back to see if she is a carrier of DM (if she has 2 of the SOD1 genes or not). If she does have two copies she most likely has an onset of DM but if she does not have two copies of the gene then she may have IVDD. We are going to get a DNA test....waiting for it to arrive in the mail and then we will get results and then take the next steps. But, I have to say in the last 2 days she has almost completely stopped walking, she just can't stand and now we must carry her outside for potty trips and she struggles so much it makes my heart HURT SO BAD. Send prayers and good vibes, please!

Peace, Love, Barks and Treats Forever, Cat