Worried about Layla

[Lizzie07]

Love the Layla updates. Sounds like she is doing great. Her story has gone from being a heartbreaking read to a feel good read. You are all inspiring!

[bailie]

hope little layla is feeling good, what a strong baby she is

[wemple2]

Yea Layla!!! I'm so proud of you little one, I bet your mom never dreamed you would become one of YorkieTalks' amazing little wonders. Bless your sweet heart...Layla!

[linz06]

Originally Posted by wemple2

Yea Layla!!! I'm so proud of you little one, I bet your mom never dreamed you would become one of YorkieTalks' amazing little wonders. Bless your sweet heart...Layla!

Never in a million years!

Woohoo!!! Layla's done crate rest TOMORROW!!!

But now I'm not sure what to do with her. I think our routine now is great... she sleeps in her stroller all day except for one or two bathroom breaks, and then at home she is free to play in the evenings on the area rug and she snuggles on the couch with us while we watch tv and she sleeps in her bed all night... I am considering just keeping this up. Maybe during my lunch break I can take her for walks around the office, and play some fetch in the hallway. But having her content in her stroller now isn't hurting her, and if she needs to go back on crate rest at any point, she won't have to get used to it all over again. It also saves me having to put up gates and chasing her around the office when she gets out, and watching for rug burns on her little tummy!

I think it also is just a little more professional of me too. I get worried about that now that I know this will have to be a long-term thing. Layla started coming to work with me when I asked if I could bring her in until she got better. She is not going to get better in the sense of going to the bathroom on her own, so I will always need to bring her, and I don't want them to change their minds and ask me not to bring her in anymore. I don't want to test my boundaries with this! I just feel like my desk area is more approachable now without people worrying about coming in and closing the gate and trying not to step on her.

And remember the jalepeno pepper fiasco? Our Mexican team is returning next week and Layla would always find a way out and beg for food. I know her whining gets annoying and even though it's usually at lunch time, some people still work, and like I said, I don't want to test my boundaries.

I guess I feel a little guilty because she was always a free-run dog, but I know a lot of dogs are crated for the day and they do just fine! I get so much more work done now too though, so maybe it's better all around to keep her this way. She's content - right now she's snoring super loud lol!

[yorkieusa]

One more day! Yippeeeee! I think the stroller probably is comfortable for her, too. I imagine she's warmer in there. I certainly do remember the jalapeno fiasco! Poor Layla! I hope you both have a good day.

[emmyran]

Originally Posted by linz06

Never in a million years!

Woohoo!!! Layla's done crate rest TOMORROW!!!

But now I'm not sure what to do with her. I think our routine now is great... she sleeps in her stroller all day except for one or two bathroom breaks, and then at home she is free to play in the evenings on the area rug and she snuggles on the couch with us while we watch tv and she sleeps in her bed all night... I am considering just keeping this up. Maybe during my lunch break I can take her for walks around the office, and play some fetch in the hallway. But having her content in her stroller now isn't hurting her, and if she needs to go back on crate rest at any point, she won't have to get used to it all over again. It also saves me having to put up gates and chasing her around the office when she gets out, and watching for rug burns on her little tummy!

I think it also is just a little more professional of me too. I get worried about that now that I know this will have to be a long-term thing. Layla started coming to work with me when I asked if I could bring her in until she got better. She is not going to get better in the sense of going to the bathroom on her own, so I will always need to bring her, and I don't want them to change their minds and ask me not to bring her in anymore. I don't want to test my boundaries with this! I just feel like my desk area is more approachable now without people worrying about coming in and closing the gate and trying not to step on her.

And remember the jalepeno pepper fiasco? Our Mexican team is returning next week and Layla would always find a way out and beg for food. I know her whining gets annoying and even though it's usually at lunch time, some people still work, and like I said, I don't want to test my boundaries.

I guess I feel a little guilty because she was always a free-run dog, but I know a lot of dogs are crated for the day and they do just fine! I get so much more work done now too though, so maybe it's better all around to keep her this way. She's content - right now she's snoring super loud lol!

YIPPEEEE for you and Layla!! Such wonderful news and I'm sure you both feel a big relief! It's nerve-wrecking to have an IVDD baby isn't it! Well I sure hope the very best for you and little Layla.

Annie finished crate rest last Friday but I've been keeping her pretty still and she stays in her stroller a lot. (Annie snores loud too, lol) A little playing and walking every day to build her strength back up, but we don't let her jump up on the furniture anymore and when we are gone we put both girls in their crates. She seems so much happier though. But this is a lifelong disease, so we will always handle her with extreme care.

[linz06]

Originally Posted by emmyran

YIPPEEEE for you and Layla!! Such wonderful news and I'm sure you both feel a big relief! It's nerve-wrecking to have an IVDD baby isn't it! Well I sure hope the very best for you and little Layla.

Annie finished crate rest last Friday but I've been keeping her pretty still and she stays in her stroller a lot. (Annie snores loud too, lol) A little playing and walking every day to build her strength back up, but we don't let her jump up on the furniture anymore and when we are gone we put both girls in their crates. She seems so much happier though. But this is a lifelong disease, so we will always handle her with extreme care.

Hi Emmy! I have been wondering about Annie! I'm so glad to hear she's done crate rest and feeling better!

Layla must know she's done crate rest today because she's being a little pain in the butt and keeps crying and trying to get out of her stroller!

[emmyran]

LOL that's what Annie does....scratches the net screen when she wants to get out of her stroller and whimpers or growls at me. I have to say "Sit, Stay!" and I don't let her out if she's whining. sheesh, yes they can be a pain in the butt. It's like they know that the crate rest is over......."NOW LET ME GO!!!" LOL

[Lil Bits Mama]

Oh I am so happy and relieved for you and your baby! I have read in horror at what you have gone through! I couldn't even post, but I do pray! I lost my first Yorkie so unexpectedly - never getting the chance to pray for him.. I do have two Yorkies now that I love so very dearly, but still I miss my Harley Joe.. I freeze up at the thought of anyone else feeling what I did..I thank God for his answered prayers for you! You are so blessed and will remain in my prayers! Thank you for keeping us all informed. It helps so much to hear the wonderful results. A real inspiration!

[linz06]

Originally Posted by Lil Bits Mama

Oh I am so happy and relieved for you and your baby! I have read in horror at what you have gone through! I couldn't even post, but I do pray! I lost my first Yorkie so unexpectedly - never getting the chance to pray for him.. I do have two Yorkies now that I love so very dearly, but still I miss my Harley Joe.. I freeze up at the thought of anyone else feeling what I did..I thank God for his answered prayers for you! You are so blessed and will remain in my prayers! Thank you for keeping us all informed. It helps so much to hear the wonderful results. A real inspiration!

Thank you! We are so happy to still have Layla with us and the biggest hurdle of all was to change OUR mindsets and look beyond her paralysis to see how happy she was despite it all. People are so quick to put human emotions on animals, and to see that she really doesn't care that she is paralyzed was an eye opener! Thank you so much for reading her story. I really hope she can be an inspiration to many people!

I just wanted to attach a picture I took about a half hour ago I had some downtime at work waiting for some things to load on my computer so Layla and I had a little bit of play time I didn't let her have the toy for long though, because she found the squeaker pretty quickly Some people do need to work around here lol!

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[yorkieusa]

She wanted out of that stroller, because she's feeling better! Cute picture.

[Lizzie07]

That picture is so cute! No way can you tell she is paralyzed and she does look happy and expectant to play. She is adorable.

[linz06]

Thank you! I am a pushover and she's so cute having a nap on the floor I haven't put her back in her stroller yet She's flat-out adorable!

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[JERSEY BOY]

OMG she is so precious and such an amazing little girl! So glad she is doing so well You and Scott are awesome

[yorkieusa]

Originally Posted by linz06

Thank you! I am a pushover and she's so cute having a nap on the floor I haven't put her back in her stroller yet She's flat-out adorable!

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I'll say she is flat-out adorable!