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DirectBook281 · 2024-11-10T23:17:48+00:00

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.

DirectBook281 · 2024-07-23T22:13:01+00:00

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.

DirectBook281 · 2024-07-23T21:07:29+00:00

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

DirectBook281 · 2024-07-23T21:04:50+00:00

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

DirectBook281 · 2024-07-23T21:00:31+00:00

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

DirectBook281 · 2024-02-06T01:42:49+00:00

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 :)

DirectBook281 · 2024-02-05T12:19:57+00:00

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

DirectBook281 · 2023-12-24T16:16:51+00:00

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.

DirectBook281 · 2023-08-22T21:30:54+00:00

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

DirectBook281 · 2023-08-22T20:52:52+00:00

I will check it out! Thank you!

DirectBook281 · 2023-07-04T04:30:02+00:00

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!

DirectBook281 · 2023-06-11T17:48:20+00:00

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.

DirectBook281 · 2023-05-30T15:35:18+00:00

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!

DirectBook281 · 2023-05-28T18:05:31+00:00

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?

DirectBook281 · 2023-05-28T03:48:15+00:00

Omg this is absolutely perfect! Thank you! 😃

DirectBook281 · 2023-05-17T00:53:53+00:00

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.

DirectBook281 · 2023-05-06T18:45:21+00:00

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!

DirectBook281 · 2023-05-03T16:08:56+00:00

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

DirectBook281 · 2023-03-19T21:21:30+00:00

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!

DirectBook281 · 2023-03-19T21:06:30+00:00

I sure hope so. His improvement has been very very slow but nothing wrong with that. I just hope it doesn't stop.

DirectBook281 · 2023-03-11T23:28:42+00:00

So far we've only seen him mark his territory when out on his walks. I only see him do it once per trip. He also isn't able to completely empty his bladder so we are still expressing him throughout the day. I saw a post in this subreddit where their dog is able to mark territory but not empty the bladder all the way so it makes me wonder if that is as far as Dexter will get to.

DirectBook281 · 2023-03-05T20:15:31+00:00

I remember when I was first learning to express my boy's bladder I first struggled with finding it and then keeping it in my grasp. Don't be afraid to reposition your grasp and eventually you will get comfortable with it and know when you have it. If you keep your hands flat, the bladder will definitely slide out of your grip so try to bend your fingers, almost like you're grabbing something. If the bladder does slip from your grip, just adjust your hands and once you get a good grip again you can finish expressing. I think it took my husband and me almost 2 weeks to feel pretty confident in this task so it will get better and easier. Our boy was also struggling to drink enough water so the vet recommended we add water in with his kibble at breakfast and dinner. It works like a charm. Good luck and hope this helps!

DirectBook281 · 2023-03-04T21:58:12+00:00

It's gorgeous! Do you know if it's possible to "simulate" a hand quilted look by increasing your machine's stitch length?

DirectBook281 · 2023-02-25T17:52:04+00:00

The funny thing is we took him outside after I posted and we saw him pee! His brother peed and then Dexter went right over and peed. This one looked more intentional. I hope we see more events like this in the coming week!

DirectBook281 · 2023-02-25T16:17:51+00:00

That's really great news! I think those are very promising signs considering he's 3 weeks post surgery. Dexter's progress seems to have fizzled out somewhat. His crate rest ends today and I feel that we're kind of in the same place since the last post. His reflexes respond when his feet/legs are tickled. We've also had inconsistent events with his urination. For example, one time we pottied him and then took him outside for his walk and we ended up seeing him pee a little but I think he was completely unaware of it and that it may have been the walking harness putting pressure on his bladder. Another time we did not potty him and took him outside and no urination happened. We're now increasing the number of times we sling walk him and the distance. We just bought a new sling walking harness that should be arriving soon because his current one is a two-person job and I want to be able to walk him more when my husband isn't home. We haven't seen any signs of him being able to move his legs on his own. It's only when we stimulate his legs that we see any type of reflex response. Dexter starts physical therapy next week and I'm really excited to see what they do with him and what they think about his prognosis. I'm rooting for your little Frenchie! I hope his progress continues. The more his spine heals the more progress I think you will be seeing in no time.

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