Hi and Welcome to YT! (better late than never!)
So sorry to hear your baby is having problems.
Some suggestions:
I would have her Bile Acid tested prior to her LP surgery. You will need to have pre-op bloodwork done anyway, this is just a more intensive test to check her liver function. (Symptoms: picky eater, failure to gain weight, skinny looking)
Just a note: You can call the vet's office and ask the receptionist to have the vet call you to discuss your pup's last visit. Having the vet call you back allows him time to look over your pup's file and remember from his notes what he found on examination.
Can you describe her 'walk'? Is she kicking her front legs out as she walks?
Once you start teaching her not to jump up.... the way I do this is I watch and when they look at a chair or couch like they're going to get up on it, I tell them 'wait' and rush over, pick them up and put them on the chair, for as long as I am right there with them. If I have to leave the room, I put them down, bc they usually want to follow me anyway. Same goes for the bed. Within a week, mine were waiting for me to come pick them up, and almost all jumping had stopped.
For the financial end of things... I would recommend applying for a Care Credit card. If paid off in a timely manner, it can be interest free. |