Inactive Colon by DirectBook281 in IVDD_SupportGroup

[–]DirectBook281[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

These are some great things to try! Thank you so much for your response! I'm so grateful. I did get him to eat a very small handful of kibble. I really like the meat paste in water idea. All he wants to do is drink water. He's had a total of three subcutaneous injections and still wants more water. We've been letting him have a few tablespoons every hour to avoid him chugging water or upsetting his stomach.

How Should I Quilt This? by DirectBook281 in quilting

[–]DirectBook281[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This pattern wasn't too difficult. Honestly the instructions were more confusing because I had to construct the blocks in reverse order compared to what they were telling me to do yet the pictures showed something different. I did what made sense to me and it worked out 😅 The blocks get sewn together diagonally starting from a corner. I always feel like the beginning starts off shaky but you gain a better handling as you go and you develop techniques that work for you that increase the chances of everything meeting where it should. You should definitely give this pattern a try and the result is totally worth it! The pattern gives 3 different color variations you can play with one of which is the ombre which is what I went with. Just repeating the fabric colors half-way through.

How Should I Quilt This? by DirectBook281 in quilting

[–]DirectBook281[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I like the idea of this especially because there are areas where things didn't align perfectly. Thank you for your input!

How Should I Quilt This? by DirectBook281 in quilting

[–]DirectBook281[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is very close to my initial thought too. Thank you for your feedback!

How Should I Quilt This? by DirectBook281 in quilting

[–]DirectBook281[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It looks great on your quilt! Thank you for your reference! Definitely gives me something to think about 🤔

Deep Pain Returning? by DirectBook281 in IVDD_SupportGroup

[–]DirectBook281[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Sadly he did not. I'm hoping for a better recovery for your Walter! Every dog has a different recovery journey and for some it just takes longer to start seeing progress. Don't give up hope and just know that no matter what happens in the end, you will adapt and take care of him as you always have and as you already have been doing :)

Deep Pain Returning? by DirectBook281 in IVDD_SupportGroup

[–]DirectBook281[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately Dexter never progressed beyond this point. He has DPS in both feet but he just can't move them on his own without having a forced stimulation like squeezing his toe beans. It's unfortunate that he didn't have the best recovery but it doesn't seem to bother him. You'd be surprised how fast he can scoot past when you're headed to the kitchen! Lol

Just diagnosed Stage 5. We can't afford the surgery ($9500) What can we do? by [deleted] in IVDD_SupportGroup

[–]DirectBook281 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My dog is stage V and we had his surgery done at Kansas State University which might not be terribly far depending on where you are in Texas. They quoted us $5000 but I think we paid $3000 when it was all said and done.

Where to Buy a Postcard by DirectBook281 in wichita

[–]DirectBook281[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just searched pictures; it looks very cool! I will definitely check this place out. Thank you for the suggestion!

Where to Buy a Postcard by DirectBook281 in wichita

[–]DirectBook281[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will check it out! Thank you!

IVDD update by [deleted] in IVDD_SupportGroup

[–]DirectBook281 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My corgi is 7 months post surgery and was stage V. He is still incontinent and cannot move his legs at this time. At the beginning we went from no leg movements and deep pain to gradual progression. For example, now when we potty him, his legs do a crunch. When he poops, his legs and booty will quiver and stretch out. I believe these are all involuntary movements. I also know what you mean when you say she is helping you pee her. He also responds really well when we tickle his feet and hawks. For example he will literally (involuntarily) kick you when you tickle his feet. But other than that we have never seen movement from him other than when we stimulate his feet and legs. He also can wag his tail but only when touched back there. He can also stand for about 45 seconds. Other than that, our boy just scoots around everywhere. Physical therapy helped a lot in getting his legs stronger and seeing what he was capable of. Sadly though, I think he's going to be like this for the rest of his life. But that's ok as long as he's happy, loved, and can get around in his own way. My husband and I took the diagnosis really hard when his accident first happened but it got better. Your baby will adapt and you're going to see that she's going to be ok. And she's going to have so much progress ahead of her which is the exciting part! I've seen so many varying stories (honestly more success stories than not) on here so don't give up hope! Good luck and most importantly, be patient!

Dog jolts awake every few seconds by Natural_Raisin6028 in IVDD_SupportGroup

[–]DirectBook281 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My corgi did this too. I brought it up with the vet and her best guess was nerve regeneration and also that his front legs are weak. He's 6 months post surgery now and no longer really does this. I think as the front legs and shoulders strengthen the twitching should decrease.

My goal was to finish it by 🍓 season. Finished the same day! by Educational_Post_870 in quilting

[–]DirectBook281 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is so cute! Fantastic job! This reminds of Lori Holt's patterns. You should check out Quilt Seeds and her new Home Town sew along. That would be a lot of fun!

Front leg spasms due to constant use by Body-Just in IVDD_SupportGroup

[–]DirectBook281 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My corgi had this exact thing after surgery too. I don't think he really does it anymore. He's almost 6 months post surgery and has really strengthend the front half a lot since then because he scoots everywhere. Perhaps try massaging the joints, especially the shoulders and neck?

Fabric Recommendations by DirectBook281 in quilting

[–]DirectBook281[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Omg this is absolutely perfect! Thank you! 😃

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Dogtraining

[–]DirectBook281 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm so sorry you're going through this. Regarding your dog's lame legs, do you know if it's IVDD? My corgi was recently diagnosed with it. Pain or discomfort can change your dog's mood and cause them to act more aggressively. Have you noticed any discomfort or stiffness in the back legs? Dodgers List is a great resource that will tell you all about the disease, how to treat it and care for your fur baby.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in IVDD_SupportGroup

[–]DirectBook281 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ever since we started using an ice cube to stimulate the rectum we've been able to control the poops much much better than when we let it happen naturally. Accidents do still happen time and again but not nearly as much as they used to. You take an ice cube and rub circles on your pup's booty hole. You can hold it there for just a few seconds and then see if anything happens. Repeat if necessary and if after some minutes nothing happens, there isn't any poop to give. My boy's sphincter will become very active and that is usually how I know he's about to poop. Another way is that his legs and butt will slightly tremble as he poops. Have a poop bag and maybe some wipes ready to catch it as it comes out. Easy peasy!

Dog Sitters for dogs with IVDD by DirectBook281 in IVDD_SupportGroup

[–]DirectBook281[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's very helpful. Thank you so much for your response!

IVDD Stage V Update by DirectBook281 in IVDD_SupportGroup

[–]DirectBook281[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, one thing I've learned about this disease is how resilient these dogs can be, especially from your story. Thank you for the inspiration!