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Originally Posted by dwerten  Please get in contact with PT i posted as she is amazing and she may shed some light as well and maybe even know someone in your area she has worked with - just a thought the more info the better to get her on track
what about preemie diapers where you cut a hole in the area for tail to go through or is this not good for dogs with this condition? Just throwing it out there as i know someone mentioned doggie diapers but i know some to keep cost down do the preemie diapers and cut the hole for tail
Also dogs recovering from acl and LP surgery use baby pack and play as they have rollers so you can roll them from room to room so they can always be with you and also some have used the strollers this way she can be in the same room as you at all times. Many get the pack n plays at baby resale shops or garage sales real cheap - maybe even try ebay
I know at tuesdaymorning.com you can get the stroller for about 69.99 so check it out - this way you can take her out with you as well
Just trying to help in anyway i can think to give you some ideas
I have not dealt with this but when dd hurt her leg i looked into everything I could as it is a long recovery as well if she had had to have the surgery so these were all pointers others gave me
I hope it helps and hope you and your bf are doing better now. It is like when parents deal with the death of a child or a sick child many times it definitely tests the relationship for sure but just think of it as that it will strengthen your relationship in getting her better and you need to be a team to do so but until you get a routine down it will be a little rough |
Thank you for all of your concern. I will try to call the PT when I find a free minute. Do you know if I might be able to get ahold of her on a weekend?
We got a crate for Layla last night and I love it because we can take her wherever we are without having to pick her up and carry her, while trying to keep her back stable.
We were told we could take her for short 5 minute walks with us holding up her back legs or in a sling, but I think we're going to stop that. This morning my boyfriend let her walk from the hallway to the bathroom (about 4 people steps) and just when she got to me she pulled faster than he was supporting her and she fell on her side and I was so scared. No more walking for her unless it's in the bathtub.
She's had one improvement so far today... Solid poop! It's not so mushy anymore. I think it's good that she's back on her kibble because the baby food she got in the hospital really made her gassy and have very soft a very smelly stools! Her anal glands haven't had to be manually expressed but I was worried about it yesterday when the car filled up with her fishy bum smell on the way home
I think her solid poops will help with that problem too.
Oh yeah, and we called the hospital vet yesterday about how dark Layla's urine has been all weekend, and that it had a really strong odor and we were concerned. They said don't worry, it could be a bunch of things. It could just be the medicine. Welllllll last night we stopped by our small town vet so she could say hello to Layla and it was well past her closing time but I mentioned the urine thing and she immediately did a urinalysis and Layla had a slight bladder infection
So we have meds for that now too. My poor little girl.