I think it would help you if you were to change your mind set a bit. You are looking for marked improvement way too soon. You, unfortunately have a long road to recovery ahead. If he wagged his tail already, after such a severe injury, then this is a monumental step ahead. He needs lots of quite time, as little movement as possible, lots of love and sympathy and LOTS of patience. He will get better a little at a time. You may not notice any more improvements for awhile as his vertibrae heals, and the swelling subsides. It is WAY too soon to give up on him. Be sure to come here to YT for your reassurance and support. You will get tired, you will get frusturated, but hang in there with him and his healing will be your reward.

God Bless You for caring so much
Patti

I have no advice to offer. I just want you to know that you and the dog are in my thought and prayers!

I have not given up on him. I just hate seeing him like this....Maybe if you knew a little more about him.

We moved into this house a year ago in April. Bubba showed up in May...some one had to have dumped him....I have no idea why cause he is the most loving dog. AND he loves my kids....He is house trained....Fixed....minds....and did I mention HE LOVE MY KIDS. He follows them all over town (we live in a town of 200) When the kids are gone he sits on the porch and waits. If they are in town he sits outside whatever house they are in and WAITS. He is very protective of them-not mean just watches over them. He is such an active dog and he also follows us all over town. If we go down the street to see my son he follows. He can run fast-we have closked him running 40 miles an hour!!!! But he does not chase cars. Just follows us. I believe that some one hit him on purpose. Just out of meanness!!!!

It just hurts my feelings that he can't go with the kids. And he HATES not being able to go. When the kids leave for school he cries for them all day til they get back. One day I had to go to town and no one was home. He broke out of the crate and got out the door, drug himself 5 blocks down the street looking for us. When I got home I thought "oh no he went off somewhere to die!" I drove all over town. To all the kids friends houses to see if he was at any of their houses....My last stop was my sons! He was laying under the shade tree with their dogs!

When did you pup incur the injury? He has a strong will to recover and did x-ray show his injury? He sounds just wonderful. Warmly, Deborah

Bubba
 

Well, Ladies, Bubba tried (didn't suceed) to stand today. He isn't trying to move his legs. But he is flinching slightly when (gently) poked with a needle. So maybe just maybe he IS gonna recover.

I am not trying to get too excited....but...I have been massageing his legs and setting them under him properly when it is bathroom time.

Time will tell.

I'll keep Bubba in my prayers.

I had a cat that got hit by a car one time....the vet swore he wouldn't make it, but Alex had other ideas. :)

Awww, he sounds like such an angel. Bless his little heart. I hope you'll see improvement each and everyday!

He's in my thoughts and prayers.

I hope Bubba gets better! Diddy sends many get well hugs to him!

Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers;)

He is a sweet angel. I hope everyday gets better for him.

I hope and pray your boy gets better, sounds likes its going to take awhile. I would also have him checked out by another vet just to se ewhat they say.

You should not let him run about town lose. bigger dogs can attack him. plus he could be killed. you wree so lucky that car didnt kill him.
He sounds like such a sweetie.

He is not a Yorkie. He looks like a 30-40 lb Chihuahua. Sorry I have no oter way to descibe him.

He is not a Yorkie. He looks like a 30-40 lb Chihuahua. Sorry I have no oter way to descibe him.

I also think that I know now who hit him....:(.... I think it was on purpose.:eek:

Prayers and good wishes for a complete recovery for Bubba! God Bless you for hanging in there with him!:p

Yorkie , Chihuahua it dosent matter you should still not let him run lose.

If someone did hit him on purpose I hope you call the police and report it,