The vet said she saw her almost pull herself up today, and I told her she keeps standing when she drinks water and the vet said that is really exciting! Layla is stronger than ever and the vet also noticed her core strength is way up, so whatever we're doing at home is great. But really, we're not doing a whole lot at home. We're playing with her and she's fetching toys and running after balls, we're encouraging her to get around on her own, and she's only in the water now when she has a bath every 2 weeks or so, but we haven't actually taken out the exercise ball and done her routine in a while. Maybe we need to make more time for those things.
Oh, and about getting around, she is doing SO well! Last night she had no problem scooting from living room to kitchen and back again! Everytime she followed me she got a special treat
Scott expressed her before bed and she scooted straight back through the breakfast nook and to her mat in the kitchen. It's hardly a struggle anymore! So that makes me very happy.
Since she is doing so well at rehab, the vet said she knows we only have a few sessions left and wondered if we would just work with her from home when these sessions are done. I didn't really know what to say. I miss her when she's at rehab and I'm at work alone (as do my coworkers lol). It's a huge hassle to drive across the city in the morning and evening rush hour to get her (Scott or I are at least 30 minutes late for work when we take her in the morning) and it's also very expensive... Christmas is coming and we are also trying to save for our trip to Europe next year.
On the other hand, she gets such good care there, and they have things we don't have like the underwater treadmill. She does so great on it (8 straight minutes today walking with her back legs!) and we can't replicate that at home.
So we have some decisions to make in the next couple of weeks!