Marissa's Rosie 11/17 surgery?wks; GRAD

Welcome Marissa! We are glad you are here. you have reported some good news. With the ability to move her back legs ... there is great potential for nerve repair to take place with time!

What date was the Proin first prescribed for leaking urine?

You will want to get Rosie's recovery suite set up and waiting for her on discharge day.  Also, you would want to ready yourself with all the questions that are coming to mind to make sure each one gets answered on the exciting discharge day.

DISCHARGE DAY
I bet your mind is flooded right now with concerns, questions. Now is the time to jot those things down. Here's a starter list of questions to which you can add some of your concerns to ask your surgeon: dodgerslist.com/discharge-day-list/

This page is good reading by Dr. Isaacs, ACVIM (neurology) as he explains many post-op questions for our IVDD community: meds, crate rest, PT and discharge day. dodgerslist.com/dr-isaacs-surgery-answers/

See if there are any other things you can do to make post-op crate rest go smoother with these very useful tips and ideas which include how to set up the mattress for easy maintenance:
Depending on what kind of recovery suite you have here are some ideas:
--- a  wire crate.  Some owners find a top opening one is easier to get the dog in and out of.  Here is a excellent and easy way to modify your crate to a top opening one:    🚩 dodgerslist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/crate-top-conversion.pdf
---  An 8-panel wire ex-pen is not only an excellent recovery suite, as a 2nd option if you find two locations would best suit your house (your bedroom and one in the living room).  

 And after the post-op crate rest has ended, the ex-pen can be used to block off danger areas for Rosie.  The panels can be detached to fit protection needs for Rosie.

As you get updates from the hospital and have time, please do let us know how Rosie is doing and what the Neuro says.

It was very likely the stress of jumping down that damaged a prematurely aged disc which in turn affected the spinal cord nerves.

Shortcut thru IVDD is a useful presentation to get the big picture about a disc episode when a dog was born with Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD). Recommended you look when you have time: dodgerslist.com/time-and-ivdd/

Thank you for the update. We are very interested in Rosie and look forward to your next update and any questions that may pop into your mind.

Marissa, with report of much neuro function confirmed existing by the surgeon, no doubt Marissa will walk again with time!

You will get more out of a hands on top of your hands expressing lesson by watching the video first should you need to do an express check after Rosie has peed all she can until you are confident she can fully empty the bladder.:

Does the bassinet Pet stroller have a top enclosure (net or fabric) which can be zipped securely closed? 

The recovery suite, whether that is a pet stroller or a wire recovery suite will be Rosie's protection from your two little ones as she heals.  When you need to take Rosie out for potty or surgeon directed exercise, make sure the little ones are in a safe place.  As your attention needs to be 100% on Rosie whenever she is out of her suite. And Rosie doesn't need any distractions of other dogs or young children when she feels vulnerable.  From what you report it may not be many weeks before Rosie is feeling confident.

Let us know for how many weeks does the surgeon want for post-op rest. Often it is for 4 or 6 weeks.

What does the surgeon direct for at home PT for the back legs? If Rosie can walk with aid of a rear sling, it might be a slow and careful walk to the potty place.

POTTY TIMES
    Carry to and from the recovery suite to the potty place and then allow a very few limited footsteps.
    Using a sling (long winter scarf, ace bandage, belt) will save your back and help to keep a wobbly dog's back aligned and butt from tipping over.
    A harness and 6 foot leash is to control speed and keep footsteps to minimum as you stand in one spot.
     An ex-pen in the grass is an excellent alternative to minimizing footsteps with the physical and visual to indicate there will be no sniff festing going on until the surgeon has ok'd walking around
     After Rosie has peed as much as she can, do an express check to make sure the bladder is really empy of urine.  Urine remaining in the bladder can quickly become a breeding ground for bacteria (UTI). 
       Expect to take her out as often as she would before the disc episode.  Maybe every 3-4 hours and eventually if she stays dry in her suite every 6 hrs.  
Let us know what meds she is sent home on.  
Name of each med with ?mg dose   ?x/day (either every 12 or 8 hrs?) 

Very exciting to hear Rosie will be back in her home tomorrow.

her bladder. Just in case she isn't, I would continue trying to express her. It takes practice to feel comfortable with expressing a dog, but once you get the 'feel' for it, it won't seem so daunting. When she goes to the vet, you could ask them to check her bladder to be sure she is empty. Also watch for any signs of urinary tract infection, stinky or dark urine can be signs of UTI's.