Well, we no sooner get Dexter (Noodles cousin) feeling better when Noodles decided he would like some attention as well. Last week, he fell down 2 steps and hit his right shoulder (and more than likely his head) on the steps. I thought it looked like it hurt, but he continued running down the rest of the steps with no yelp or cry coming from him. Thursday after work, my husband and I noticed that his right ear looked like it was "falling off" his head. It looks like that if he has something in his ear or if he is tired, so I figured he had something in his ear. I took him jogging and noticed that his left ear stood up perfectly, but his right ear flapped like crazy. I didn't notice anything out of the usual with Noods until yesterday morning. When we woke up, his right eye was red and he kept squinting it. He is now beginning to turn his head to the right and it just looks like the whole right side of his body is in pain. Also, I noticed he wasn't rolling on his back which he does on a regular basis. Even when treats were present last night, he wouldn't roll over. I had already made up my mind to take him in today and it solidified my decision when this morning he wasn't waiting for me in the spare bedroom on his back once the alarm went off. I asked if he wanted to go on a walk 5 times and all he did was crawl on my lap and bury his head in my arms. I just took him potty and then fed him. I had an appointment at 9 this morning and his doctor is saying he had blunt force head trauma due to falling down the 2 steps. His right eye doesn't have any damage done to it, but since it is really red, I have eye drops to give him the next week. I'm also waiting for a call back from his doctor because she is contacting a neurologist for further advice because she knows something is wrong with him. When you look at him straight on, besides his right ear "falling off" the side of his head, his head is tilted to the right and that is what has her concerned. Here is a picture of my poor baby that I took yesterday with him squinting his right eye. Thank you ahead of time for your thoughts and prayers.

UPDATE:His vet called me back and after talking with the neurologist, Noodles has been diagnosed with partial Horner's Syndrome. I had not a clue what that meant, so I Googled it. It sounds a lot like what Noodles is going through right now, so that was very helpful to put a name with it. Eye drops are given for the affected eye (which he has) and other than rest for 6-8 weeks, that is what we have to do. His doctor will call me on Thursday to see how he is doing and then his follow-up appointment is next Wednesday. If he gets worse, I need to bring him in right away, but if he is holding steady and/or getting better, it is a waiting game. Thank you all for caring about my baby so much. It just breaks my heart to see him like this.

UPDATE 3/25: I had to take Noodles in to the vet today because it seemed like he started having seizures Saturday night. His doctor did some tests and then called the neurologist again. On a positive note, Noodles eye is looking really good and his ear is as well, but he still has a bit of a tilt to the right. The neurologist told Noods doctor that it doesn't sound like he is having seizures to him, but he is having an issue with sound stimulation (based off the information I had given to his doctor). What we are to do is video tape the next "episode" and show that to his doctor. His doctor will in turn send it on to the neurologist. Because Noodles seems to have these "episodes" whenever he gets excited, that is why the neurologist is saying they aren't seizures, but more of a sound stimulation/behavior issue right now possibly having to do with issues going on with his inner ear. Once we video tape it, we can then move forward. It would be a blessing if he never has another one, but if he does, we will do our best to record it. Once we capture it and the neurologist sees it, we would then more than likely be scheduled for a consulation with him. I'll keep you all informed with his progress. We just take things one day at a time and right now my main goal is to keep Noodles calm. If these episodes having nothing to do neurologically wise, the inner ear will heal on its own, but will take time. Thank you all for your continued prayers.