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10-15-2010, 12:04 PM | #766 | |
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10-18-2010, 07:05 AM | #767 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Saskatchewan
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| This weekend, we caught Layla standing up FOUR TIMES to drink water. We bought her a set of bowls on a stand so she doesn't have to reach all the way to the floor, so it wasn't just a catilever effect with her front legs, it was actual standing. Sometimes her legs were crossed, but she was still using her muscles! and you could tell when she started moving to one side, her muscles would engage to correct it. She would stand for the whole time she was drinking... up to probably 20 seconds at least one of the times. I can't wait to talk to her vet tomorrow about this!
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10-18-2010, 07:27 AM | #768 | |
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Whoohoo that is SO awesome!!!!!
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10-18-2010, 01:17 PM | #769 |
Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas
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| She wants to walk, so she's giving it her best. Yorkies are stubborn and don't give up easily, so I hope things like this keep happening! Go Layla!
__________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel |
10-18-2010, 05:20 PM | #771 |
YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: West Palm Beach, Fl, USA
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| I'm always eager to find out what Layla is up to. She is a symbol of the meaning of spirit. She's very lucky to have such a great mom! Glad to hear that she continues to make progress!
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10-19-2010, 12:04 AM | #772 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Long Island, New York
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| Layla never ceases to amaze me. This is such wonderful news. Nothing seems to stop Layla. You must feel so proud of her. I believe in Layla. Her spirit, strength, and loving nature are all good indicators for future sucess for her. I also believe in the power of yours and Scott's love in helping her to heal. Congratulations, Layla.
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10-19-2010, 06:58 AM | #773 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Saskatchewan
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| Thanks guys! She stood last night for her water too! I'm so excited to tell her vet about this today. I will try to get it on video tonight!
__________________ Lindsey and Layla, Lucy, and Kash |
10-19-2010, 08:08 AM | #774 |
Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas
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| I'm getting excited about all of this standing.
__________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel |
10-19-2010, 12:51 PM | #775 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Saskatchewan
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| The vet said she saw her almost pull herself up today, and I told her she keeps standing when she drinks water and the vet said that is really exciting! Layla is stronger than ever and the vet also noticed her core strength is way up, so whatever we're doing at home is great. But really, we're not doing a whole lot at home. We're playing with her and she's fetching toys and running after balls, we're encouraging her to get around on her own, and she's only in the water now when she has a bath every 2 weeks or so, but we haven't actually taken out the exercise ball and done her routine in a while. Maybe we need to make more time for those things. Oh, and about getting around, she is doing SO well! Last night she had no problem scooting from living room to kitchen and back again! Everytime she followed me she got a special treat Scott expressed her before bed and she scooted straight back through the breakfast nook and to her mat in the kitchen. It's hardly a struggle anymore! So that makes me very happy. Since she is doing so well at rehab, the vet said she knows we only have a few sessions left and wondered if we would just work with her from home when these sessions are done. I didn't really know what to say. I miss her when she's at rehab and I'm at work alone (as do my coworkers lol). It's a huge hassle to drive across the city in the morning and evening rush hour to get her (Scott or I are at least 30 minutes late for work when we take her in the morning) and it's also very expensive... Christmas is coming and we are also trying to save for our trip to Europe next year. On the other hand, she gets such good care there, and they have things we don't have like the underwater treadmill. She does so great on it (8 straight minutes today walking with her back legs!) and we can't replicate that at home. So we have some decisions to make in the next couple of weeks!
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10-19-2010, 07:23 PM | #776 |
♥Luv my Trixie Belle♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Long Island, NY
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| It is so great to hear how much stronger she is getting. I am sure you will make all the right decisions just as you have been all along. You and Scott are both such great people. Layla is a doll! Hugs to all of you.
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10-19-2010, 07:29 PM | #777 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker | I wonder if it would be possible to build a little treadmill in a fish tank so she could have water therapy at home. Or one that you could put in the bathtub. ??? It's so wonderful that Layla is trying so hard. |
10-21-2010, 02:14 PM | #778 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Saskatchewan
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| Last night we gave Layla a haircut, and with the vibrations of the clippers on her back, her legs were pushing and twitching almost the whole time! Not to mention her tail moving all around! Okay, once it was because she started pooping, but the rest counted! We gave her a bath later and every once in awhile her butt end would start popping up because she was using her back leg muscles. Her vet just called me and said this was the best acupuncture day she's ever had. She had tons of movement and was moving the whole time. I told her about how much she moved last night and she said "Yeah, she's really sensitive right now!" and also said how great it is to still see this much improvement being so far along. The vet also saw her standing up, but we're still going to try to get a video for you guys! She's getting better
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10-21-2010, 02:51 PM | #779 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: OC
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| I have happy tears for Layla right now. She is a fighter and a true inspiration for us all.
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10-21-2010, 04:19 PM | #780 |
Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas
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| Lindsey, I was so happy to read these last two posts! Decisions, decisions! You'll work it out. Sending you all the best!
__________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel |
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