UPDATE: Well it’s “tomorrow” and I still don’t know much more. But… Kozmo is not in pain, and he seems genuinely content. He only seems irritated for the few seconds a day I pick him up and move him around the yard. I think it’d be great if he had a way to get around a bit on his own. But even without that… for now… he seems happy and pain-free. And that is just fine with me.

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Well Kozmo’s diagnosis is in, but the Doctor is out. I will know more tomorrow. He’s waited two months for the diagnosis and it’s still confusing. Here’s a few links to what he has:

http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/Amyloidosis/

http://www.mayoclinic.org/amyloidosis/

“Amyloidosis (pronounced am-i-loy-do’-sis) results when enough amyloid protein builds up in one or more organs to cause the organ to malfunction. The heart, kidneys, nervous system and gastrointestinal tract are most often affected.”

Apparently it’s more common in birds than humans. Who knew? I’ll see if I hear any more information tomorrow. I think there are drugs he can take that will help a little, but the survival rate isn’t too long. His kidney is very large and covered with protein deposits and fluid cysts. They are pressing on his spinal nerve causing his legs to not work.

There you go. That’s what I know. I’m going to move on to building him a cart now.

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