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Post by Holly & Teeney on Jun 8, 2014 18:58:52 GMT -7
Thanks so much Marjorie for the great info. What about her sleeping in bed with us. I had her in a side by side infant sleeper next to me because she has always slept rt next to me and I didn't want her stressing without me which she was. And today she scooted in the kitchen to visit her bunnies( she used to go in everyday to try and play with her 2 bunny sisters and she was so happy to go in to c them. Once she is off her meds and seems pain free is it ok to let her scoot around some? She has bladder control now. She can move her back legs but can bare weight . Which she couldn't do b4 . She is slowly improving. And on a happy note some guy at our neighborhood pool told me I should put he to sleep and I didn't kill him so that took a lot of control on my part but I thought teeney and my 7 yr old daughter don't need me in jail for murder .  |
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Post by PaulaM on Jun 9, 2014 7:14:05 GMT -7
Once Teeney is off all meds, wait a few days to assess for pain, then she can graduate. You will want to begin a slow and incremental plan to introduce her back to physical activity. Dogs want to start out full speed ahead, you know! Returning to exercise should be performed slowly AFTER crate rest has been completed. Return to exercise should begin with short (5-10 min/day) scooting or wheelchair or leash walking for the first 1-2 weeks. Observe how this amount of exercise is tolerated. The distance or time can slowly be increased weekly over the next 2 months. If there is pain, difficulty walking stop the exersise right away and consult your vet. After return to exercise maintain a reduction of high impact activty for 6 months (no running, jumping, fetching, etc.) Low impact activity such as leash walking and swiming are good low impact exercise. Sample schedule here: www.dodgerslist.com/literature/AfterCrateRest.htm along with garments to protect the scooter's skin. She can sleep in your bed again. You'll just have to make provisions so she would not be able to jump off the bed in the middle of the night when you are sound asleep. Maybe a crate on top of your bed's mattress, maybe bed sideboards, maybe sleeping with harness on leash attached to bed where she can reach the edge of the bed. |
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Post by Holly & Teeney on Jun 11, 2014 4:46:51 GMT -7
Teeney has been off her meds since Sunday and showing no signs of pain
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Post by Marjorie on Jun 11, 2014 5:09:40 GMT -7
That's wonderful news, Holly! The schedule in the link that Paula gave you was very helpful to me after my Jeremy graduated crate rest. It's a very slow and gradual re-introduction to movement. If you see any sign of pain or discomfort, back in the crate and contact your vet. As for the guy at the pool, you showed great control! Ask Linda to send you some literature about IVDD and next time hand him one. He's certainly an individual who needs to learn that IVDD is not fatal and dogs can lead happy and full lives with it. www.dodgerslist.com/literature/litorder.htmCongratulations on doing such a great job with Teeney. Please keep us updated on her progress. All the best to you both. |
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Post by Holly & Teeney on Jun 13, 2014 6:10:41 GMT -7
Thanks , I do have a bunch of the pamphlets from Linda and did give him one though I still don't think he gets it. I'm going to put a picture of my baby girl on FB she stood yesterday  ?? she moves both legs with pretty good strength though rt better then left . She is going to have electrical acupuncture today. I'm so lucky to have met the greatest vet ever who does acupuncture on her because he likes her not for money. He does it 4 days a week for nothing but the hope that she walks. Truly he is her angel . |
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