Kirby isn't improving Poor Kirby...my daughter's dog and also Maddie's brother. He has a ruptured disc in his back and this has gone on now, for about 3 weeks. He's on so many meds I have to wonder just how much of this his little body can take. He can't walk well because back legs are partially paralyzed and we are to only let him walk when we take him out to potty. We have to keep him in a cat crate so there is not room for movement. Right now, I went to take him out and he's turned in there and I can't get him out. Just gave him more meds and I hope that that helps so that he can move into a more comfy position. The vet says there's a good chance he can recover, but I can't help feel discouraged since we have seen no improvement. His backbone sticks out so far in the area where the bad disc is. This is all just breaking my heart. Please say prayers for Kirby...he's such a little sweetheart. My daughter told me today they are giving it 2 weeks. It is so hard seeing him suffer and so incapacitated. |
Poor guy! I have a friend on another board that is going through the exact same thing with her beagle. Have you or your daughter joined a handicapped pet board? My friend did, and it has really helped her dog improve. |
2 weeks? poor baby, praying he will improve quickly. |
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I'll PM her and post it as soon as she responds. |
So sorry to hear that, Connie. :( Hopefully things will get better soon! |
OH that poor baby. Prayer's coming that he get's better and out of pain. How very sad for all of you. |
I'm so sorry :( Sending warm healing thoughts your way... |
I'm just losing it here. Kirby is much worse than he was yesterday. Our vet is out of town but will be back about 5 so we will have Kirby seen. I cannot even get him out of the cat crate. He doesn't have any sparkle left in his eyes. I can't stand it and crying like a baby. I love little Kirby. All I can think of is how he loved to go on walks...he'd just go hopping along as fast as his little legs could carry him. I am losing hope here. Can't stand the thought of losing him, but I just don't think he's going to be able to overcome this. |
My first dog, a shih-tzu/pom mix had this happen when he was 3 and instead of going into all the details the vet was afraid of surgery so what we did was physical therapy.......filled up the bathtub and let him doggie paddle while we held him in the tub an hour every nite. I was in 5th grade at the time...Murphy was 3......he lived to be 16 1/2 with movement in every leg and no paralysis......we put him down two years ago, a month after I graduated from College (i got him my first day of 2nd grade) and a few months before my wedding.............anything is possible........there is no harm in trying physical therapy while waiting for other options. I know what it's like so I will be sending LOTS of prayers your way! |
Prayers to poor littler Kirby!!!! :( |
Oh, I'm so sorry. That poor baby. I will pray that he improves soon. Is she confident in her vet? If not, maybe another one would be more experienced in somethimg like that (?) Just grasping at straws, I guess. XOXO |
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Poor Kirby..I hope the vet can give you more encouraging news today..he may get that sparkle in his eye back yet...it could be a long time before you see it though if he has a long recovery ahead of him.. |
Oh, Connie.... I am so sorry to hear that he is not doing any better and I know how your heart must be breaking to watch this. If there is anything I can do to help ... Please let me know, okay? Prayers coming your way..... |
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