[Pink Dog]

UPDATE: Thank you ALL for such wonderful advice. I appreciate it so much and it has helped us adjust. I tried to crush Cali's meds but she is a smart one...she smells whatever goes in her mouth first before her first lick and she detects the meds. Thus, refuses (even in butter). So what we are doing is coating each pill in Peanut Butter (PB). I start out giving her a smidgen of PB on my finger with nothing in it to get her trust, followed by the coated pill, then the next and so on. She gobbles them down. It works like a charm and I'm counting my blessings. I also have been giving her the liquid Dilantin first so that she feels like the PB is a reward for her. Regarding her med schedule, we are adjusting. For all the nurses out there, I made a MAR which includes her meds and treatments. That way my hubby and I can keep track of everything. I've been working with her legs (when I can) and the last time I brought her out to piddle, she actually spread her legs slightly and squatted. It's the first time she didn't get urine on the inside of her legs/feet. I was so happy. She is also walking better on the surfaces we put in her room. I'm not giving up on her until she is walking again like normal.

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!! This place has truly been a refuge and a beacon of encouragement. My husband always wants to hear what everyone has to say. We appreciate each and every one of you!