Need Good Thoughts for my Furbaby

[Aggie_Ama]

Thank you all!

She made it through night one, isn't better but isn't worse. She did eat and has stopped shaking some which was causing our vet some concern because she usually is fine with being there so he is worried this was neurological shaking not a fear or pain response. He did not expect with her only having 12 hours of treatment a drastic change yet. Not out of the woods but we're staying the course for now.

[Aggie_Ama]

In light of so much awful news out right now I thought something happy was needed.

After a week since we brought her home Heidi is standing and walking! Her back right leg trembles and has very limited movement but after one week she has improved amazing amounts. She is still having issues potty, mainly she can't squat so she ends up peeing on herself. But we bought her doggie wipes and she stayed with my parents this week who gave her a bath today. She has really gotten active the past day they said and is becoming a bit of a chore to keep calm. Overall she seems further along than expected but we still don't expect a full recovery. I think she may not need a doggie wheelchair though!

[OakLeaf]

Oh hooray! Wishing her continued progress (and rest in the interim - it's so hard to keep them quiet when they feel like being active!).

[smilingcat]

Hi Amanda,

This sounds very encouraging. Maybe she just had a really bad pinched nerve in her back after jumping or twisting around really fast.

Where we used to live, there was a place where dogs could go for water therapy, swim or walk in the pool. It helped a lot of dogs with leg and back problems and helped them with recovery.

Crossing my finger about not needing a doggie wheelchair. But if she does need it, she'll get used to it. I've seen a weenie dog with the set of wheels and he was zooming around on it. Front legs and two wheels in the back. It was pretty amazing.

[Brandi]

Very good news!

[azfiddle]

Hope she keeps improving

[ShubieGA]

Great news!