Worried about Layla

[Lizzie07]

What terrific news, Lindsey! I am sure you are on cloud nine tonight.

[Theodore]

I'm so excited to read such great news. I think about your little family and pray everything will be okay. Go Layla, you little fighter!!

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by linz06

We have a glimmer of hope!

The vet today said she noticed more tone in Layla's left leg and her abdomen. She also seems to be able to hold her own weight for a split second, just as Scott and I thought we noticed in the past few days! This just confirms it, there is a tiny bit of progress. The vet said she's very happy with where Layla is at right now.

Please keep your prayers coming!

What wonderful news!! I am so happy to see this! Definitely keeping all of you in my thoughts and prayers.

[WinstonMom]

Linz,

What great news! I am thinking about you, Scott, and Layla often. She is making good progress and I am sure she will keep it up. She is a determined little girl with an equally determined mom. I am sure your dreams are predicting good things to come. Keep up the great work. Way to go little Layla and Lindsey.

[jenn1381]

GREAT news!!! Still thinking of you all. So happy to hear a good report.

[BonBon]

That's terrific!! Prayers for you and Layla are still coming your way.

[cathys]

Originally Posted by linz06

We have a glimmer of hope!

The vet today said she noticed more tone in Layla's left leg and her abdomen. She also seems to be able to hold her own weight for a split second, just as Scott and I thought we noticed in the past few days! This just confirms it, there is a tiny bit of progress. The vet said she's very happy with where Layla is at right now.

Please keep your prayers coming!

[celstu1]

OOOHhHH YAY!!!!! Go Layla, go Layla, go go go Layla! I'm so happy to hear that! Keep up the GREAT GREAT work Lindsay! You are one terrific Mommy!!!

[teacup0819]

Lindsey...that is such great news!!!! I am so happy for you, Scott and Layla!! Keep up the good work!!!

[linz06]

Thank you all so much, once again! We are going to get through this

It still hurts me a little to come here and see all the happy, healthy, playing yorkies, so I'm trying to just stay in this one thread. I will get back to them I know, but it's hard to stay positive when I get to thinking "why me? why us?"

I joined a group full of people caring for IVDD dogs. They know their stuff. They told me to be VERY STRICT with crate rest for the next 8-10 weeks, so that's what we're going to do. She will only be out of her crate for acupuncture, range of motion exercises, and pottying. Then of course, the college will be doing her exercises and water therapy 2 or 3 days a week as well. I know she is going to hate crate rest, but it's the best thing we can do for her right now.

We are also looking at buying her a stroller so we can take her out for walks and she can still enjoy the warm weather with us. I found a cute one online where the compartment detaches and becomes just a carrier, which would be much easier to transport her in than her big wire crate!

Here is a picture of her waking up from a long nap this morning at work, and sticking her tongue out at me

[Perrella]

Oh God love her, she is such a precious little girl. I'm so thrilled she is making progress...the little stinker, she's a real fighter. She is so blessed to have you both and all the love you have for her. Don't give up, she is on her way back to you. You all are quite a team! Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.

[cathys]

I just love her face, she's one tough little girl, like her mommy.

[scentlady]

Originally Posted by linz06

Thank you all so much, once again! We are going to get through this

It still hurts me a little to come here and see all the happy, healthy, playing yorkies, so I'm trying to just stay in this one thread. I will get back to them I know, but it's hard to stay positive when I get to thinking "why me? why us?"

I joined a group full of people caring for IVDD dogs. They know their stuff. They told me to be VERY STRICT with crate rest for the next 8-10 weeks, so that's what we're going to do. She will only be out of her crate for acupuncture, range of motion exercises, and pottying. Then of course, the college will be doing her exercises and water therapy 2 or 3 days a week as well. I know she is going to hate crate rest, but it's the best thing we can do for her right now.

We are also looking at buying her a stroller so we can take her out for walks and she can still enjoy the warm weather with us. I found a cute one online where the compartment detaches and becomes just a carrier, which would be much easier to transport her in than her big wire crate!

Here is a picture of her waking up from a long nap this morning at work, and sticking her tongue out at me

aww that's such a cute picture! I think the stroller would be a wise investment.
You're so blessed to be able to bring her to work! Yay lindsey's boss!

[yorkieusa]

Originally Posted by linz06

Thank you all so much, once again! We are going to get through this

It still hurts me a little to come here and see all the happy, healthy, playing yorkies, so I'm trying to just stay in this one thread. I will get back to them I know, but it's hard to stay positive when I get to thinking "why me? why us?"

I joined a group full of people caring for IVDD dogs. They know their stuff. They told me to be VERY STRICT with crate rest for the next 8-10 weeks, so that's what we're going to do. She will only be out of her crate for acupuncture, range of motion exercises, and pottying. Then of course, the college will be doing her exercises and water therapy 2 or 3 days a week as well. I know she is going to hate crate rest, but it's the best thing we can do for her right now.

We are also looking at buying her a stroller so we can take her out for walks and she can still enjoy the warm weather with us. I found a cute one online where the compartment detaches and becomes just a carrier, which would be much easier to transport her in than her big wire crate!

Here is a picture of her waking up from a long nap this morning at work, and sticking her tongue out at me

Lindsey,
I'm certain it is hurtful to see active and healthy yorkies, but please remember lots of us have dealt with both sick and old yorkies, so we understand how you must be feeling. There are also lots of us who have dealt with sick, young yorkies, too. So, please don't feel alone. None of us knows what tomorrow will bring.

Layla is precious in that picture sticking her tongue out at you. She's the prettiest little girl! A stroller would be wonderful for her and the detachable compartment would be wonderful. Carrying the crate would be difficult for sure. I hope to someday see a miracle with pretty Layla.

[celstu1]

awwww Layla is just a DOLL!!!

Great idea to get a stroller, sounds like it would be very helpful to you guys and to her. Crate rest will be hard for that long of a time, but if it's best for her, its a good idea to stick with it!