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Post by Mom to Duchess on Jun 28, 2013 4:57:18 GMT -7
More good news! Duchess and I were doing therapy last evening. I had her standing (she's unable to do so without assistance) and she moved her rear legs from a stretched position and tucked them closer to her body. She also jerked her rear paw from me when I pinched between her toes. I was told by her vet that she has regained deep pain, but I could never get her to react to pressure between her toes until last night. This is one happy momma  |
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Post by Nancy & Polly on Jun 28, 2013 9:17:25 GMT -7
HAPPY DANCE!
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Post by Mom to Duchess on Jun 30, 2013 14:19:36 GMT -7
Yesterday and today Duchess has been pushing her back end up to a standing position. It only lasts for a few seconds, but, so wonderful to see her doing. |
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Post by StevieLuv on Jul 2, 2013 8:14:19 GMT -7
That is wonderful news! Way to go Duchess!! |
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Post by Mom to Duchess on Jul 3, 2013 9:07:21 GMT -7
So, we're seeing more and more of Duch pushing up with her back legs (one leg more than the other). At first I thought it was reflex, but then my daughter and her fiance saw her do it, also. I can't tell you how happy this momma is. I am so grateful to her vet's office, her surgeon, her therapist, and this website. It brings tears to my eyes when I think of how far she's come (and still more to go). I would spend nights of no sleep crying and worrying about her, comparing her recovery to other dogs on this page. I would get so discouraged (although, I was happy for them at the same time)when I would read that a surgery patient was up and walking after only two weeks (we are at the 8 weeks mark today, and Duch is just now beginning to move her back legs). So, I would go back and read the success stories to remind myself that all patients heal differently. I just want to thank everyone that posted their success stories on here. It has really lifted me up and kept me going when I didn't think I could go anymore.
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Post by PaulaM on Jul 3, 2013 14:12:26 GMT -7
What good news about Dutch. Yes it is hard to have patience to wait on nerve healing. You really can't compare dogs as each is individual in their ability to heal….frustrating to wait.
Are you doing any water therapy at home or under water treadmill therapy at rehab?
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Post by Mom to Duchess on Jul 3, 2013 14:47:03 GMT -7
Not yet. I talked to my vet about it a few weeks ago, and although she said that I could, I was nervous about starting it. I think I'm going to buy a small kiddie pool and use it to do her water therapy in. I don't trust putting her in the tub for that. I don't feel I would have enough control with her in the tub.
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Post by Ticker Marie & Daphne on Jul 3, 2013 16:04:16 GMT -7
Just reading your posting and wanted to let you know it took over a month for my dachshund to take any steps and now 11 weeks post op she still isn't walking normally. I hope that she will continue to heal those nerves responsible for a more coordinated walk, but she is still able to get around without much trouble and is one happy dog! Hang in there, things will get better. Don't give up, they all heal differently. I felt just as you do and wonder why she isn't doing better and a little jealous, but happy for all the dog parents who dogs were improving. I am using a kiddie pool for walking now since her surgeon said walking is the best for her now, not swimming. She also goes for walks on our property til she has had enough. She looks like it is a struggle to walk. When I first brought her home after surgery the only thing the surgeon wanted me to do was to put her in a standing position 5 times a day with her back feet in the correct position and see how long she could maintain without going down. I hope your Duchess continues to improve, she will be in my prayers. Keep happy positive thoughts.
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Post by Mom to Duchess on Jul 5, 2013 14:03:02 GMT -7
Duchess had another therapy session today. Per Traci, her therapist, "she has made remarkable progress this week." She doesn't understand why Duchess will pee outside for her, but not for me. She seems to think it's a behavioral issue. So, if things have not improved at home, as far as peeing outside for me, we will take her outside after her next appt., to have her pee outside. Traci says it only takes Duch about 30 seconds outside before she squats and pees. I've had her out there for 20-30 minutes each time, and she shows no interest in relieving herself. Thanks everyone for your words of encouragement.
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Post by Mom to Duchess on Jul 6, 2013 17:08:11 GMT -7
I took Duch outside this morning for our regular sniff and pee round. After about a minute she peed on her own. Yeah. I had to initiate the process by putting just a little pressure on her bladder, but as soon as she started going I stopped the pressure and she just kept peeing. We did the same thing this afternoon. So proud of my baby girl.
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Post by StevieLuv on Jul 10, 2013 14:29:17 GMT -7
Love to hear about nerves healing - thanks for the update! |
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Post by Mom to Duchess on Jul 10, 2013 15:41:08 GMT -7
Duchess continues to heal. She is pushing herself up more and more on her hind legs and takes several steps at a time, although she's very wobbly. She is now letting me know when she has to potty and needs to go outside. She has no problem at all pooping. I do have to put a little pressure on her bladder to get her started for peeing, but I release the pressure as soon as she starts going, and she continues to pee until her bladder is empty. She has come a long way just in the last several days.
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Post by Mom to Duchess on Jul 14, 2013 15:58:58 GMT -7
FINALLY, Duchess has peed ON HER OWN, with no help from me. I've been able to get her to pee once I give a little pressure on her bladder, then let off, but today is the first time she has peed for me outside by herself. She does it for the therapist all of the time. Twice last week the therapist tried to show me that Duch can do it on her own, and the little bugger wouldn't do it. I finally had to walk back into the building Friday before she would pee on her own. The therapist was baffled. She said she's never had a patient do that before.
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Post by Mom to Duchess on Jul 16, 2013 4:35:24 GMT -7
I dropped Duch off for her last acupunture appt. this morning. Think we're going to schedule a few more, since she's doing so well. She's walking more and more, although most of the time she walks like a drunken sailor, because she tries to move too fast.
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Post by StevieLuv on Jul 16, 2013 8:51:58 GMT -7
Wonderful updates! - boy we ALL sure do get happy over pee here That is great news! |
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Post by Mom to Duchess on Jul 18, 2013 4:06:07 GMT -7
Duchess had her last scheduled acupuncture treatment this past Tuesday, so I have extended her acupuncture and therapy treatments for six more visits. I truly believe these visits are crucial to her healing. She is walking more and more, although she is still wobbly. We are spending more and more time outside and she loves that. Yesterday was her first day of not being in her crate while I'm at work, and she was fine. She is confined to the family room and there's nothing for her to try and jump on, although I don't think she has the strength in her back legs to even try. I found no accidents when I got home, so that's good.
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Post by Mom to Duchess on Jul 23, 2013 7:04:52 GMT -7
Duch is at her acupuncture therapy session today. The vet's office allows me to drop her off before work and pick her up on my way home, which is great. She is walking more and more. Her biggest problem is trying to walk too fast. She'll take several steps, then revert to dragging her back legs, because she moves faster that way, so I really have to watch her to keep her from doing that. She also doesn't like wet grass at all, so she tries to stay on the walkway or patio area in the early mornings during potty time. This concerns me a little, because she'll sometimes drag her back legs and I'm afraid she's going to scrape her back paws/legs up. Any suggestions?
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Post by PaulaM on Jul 23, 2013 16:14:59 GMT -7
Paula, whenever possible have her harness, leash and a sling on her. This way you are controlling her speed and the sling is to keep her from dropping down to drag her legs.. The more she practices walking the right way, the stronger she will get.
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Post by Mom to Duchess on Jul 24, 2013 4:08:11 GMT -7
Thank you, Paula. I will do that.
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