She was albs yesterday and today before eating. We're making progress YAY!

What was her weight again? Keep it up Cassie...you have so many people that care for you and pray for you daily...

Sorry, hit the wrong key-LOL

2 lbs

her normal weight is 2.4lbs-

We're getting there!

That's what I thought you meant...she's progressing...she'll get there. Still praying!

So happy Cassie is improving and I hope this will continue.

what good news// way to go cassie

So awesome to hear that Cassie is gaining weight.:) Must be the weight of all of your love for her. haha Keep up the good work!

Great job Shellie and Cassie!!!!!!!!!! My thoughts and prayers are still coming your way!

:congrats::cheer:GO CASSIE:cheer::bravo:

So happy that Cassie is doing better

Yay Cassie!

Great news! Love to hear she is gaining weight and doing well!

Thank you all for your good wishes. Cassie is doing very well....
She is eating an entire jar of baby food each day and I am going to try to up it
to another half jar a day. Still 2 lbs, but I'm not complaining. She wants to be with me every single minute LOL...very spoiled.....but i love spoiling her. My challenge is to find healthful food that she really loves. When Ihold her in my arms, which is practically always-she purrs. Not kidding! She has finished all her meds. Weigh her every day on a baby scale. She's awesome!:)

Thank God she is doing well. It warms my heart every time I hear a good update on her, and I hope she continues to improve.

Do you have a sling or something so you can just basically carry her on your body to free up your hands? I imagine it can be difficult to do things while holding the little girl.

Sandy, You are soooo totally right. I haven't yet figured out a good way, a comfortable way for her and me to carry her in a sling like over the shoulder holder. I do have a large bag that was made for carrying dogs, but it is so deep and big, she is all the way at the bottom of the bag, and I don't think she likes it. I've bought other hand bags made to carry dogs, but the way they lay, with her inside, it is just not comfortable for her. So still on the lookout for something super great that I can carry her in. For now, I just push the stroller wherever I go or just carry her in one arm. I probably should try to shift her to her bed and the floor at some point, because she needs to be using her legs. I don't have carpeting on the floors anymore, but I do have runners in one bathroom that could be her room. I am afraid she will be lonely all by herself without Muffy. She barks whenever she cannot see me, sometimes even when she is in the stroller right by my side she wants to be held. Who can blame her. The poor baby has been through hell and back.

Right now I am trying out a new traditional Vet in San Diego who was highly recommended to me by a local breeder of championship puppies, as I probably shouldn't continue to use the ER in town as my traditional VET. This Vet is a Veterinary Internist. He seems nice, but I get the feeling that he is not on the same page with me about animals in general and their innate intelligence, soul connections to us and their being a family member, etc. etc.... so I am just not there with him energy wise. I can't explain it. I usually go by my energy response to people. I know it sounds crazy to some, but it seldom fails me and I am usually right 95% of the time. But I am willing to say I might be wrong and am giving this place a try because this practice was highly recommended to me. It feels to me like this guy thinks that dogs should live a certain dog life, and if they are disabled or a special needs dog, and cannot be like a "regular dog" as he put it, they probably should be put down. I don't know if I am right yet. But if I am, I am not going to continue to use this place. It's just a feeling I get, call it metacommunication or some such animal. Anyway, we will see.

He wants to redo an Echo concerning her severe pulmonary hypertension and also do a bile acids test. We were going to do them next Friday, but I cancelled the Bile Acids test for liver shunt as I don't want her to go through two procedures in the same day. She is just too fragile. I went to this Vet last week and he did some X-rays and blood tests--(Lungs perfect, blood tests, also excellent with some borderline potassium issues that he doesn't think are all that serious) and will reschedule that test another time, as after those tests, when they brought her back to me her teeth were literally chattering, she was grinding her teeth, shivering and chattering her teeth even though she was wrapped in a blanket. She was a nervous terrified wreck!!! At this point, I believe, any test at all is extremely traumatic for her. I had to do reiki and Tellington touch, back massage, and sing and rock her to sleep, etc. for over an hour to calm her down to a relaxed state, and it is imperative to my way of thinking that she be in a relaxed state at all times.

My current challenges are still finding a wholistic food she will really love and want to eat, as she is still eating the baby food, increase her baby food from one whole jar a day to one and a half jars a day, and also--- building up the strength in her legs so she can walk better and be a little more active and doglike.

Light and love to all
Shellie

Your love for Cassie is really beautiful. You are here at a place where people understand your love, and I feel the same way as you do about my Katie and my little ones before her. I hope things work out for you with your new vet. I read your thread daily, and when I hear that Cassie is doing well, it brings me great joy.

Yorkie Haven Rescue sells slings that sound wonderful. I don't know if they would be too big for Cassie, but I'm sure there are members here who can help you with that.

You and Cassie are in my prayers

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...og-slings.html

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/gen...-you-have.html

Hey Shellie
Have you thought of a dog purse carrier? It is just like a purse but has leg holes. You can even use it to give her support while she walks. I used it when Jess broke her leg. You can get the one I att a pic of on ebay. Its pretty comfy and snug. Just a thought

I know what you mean by some vets not being a good fit. I fired one vet long ago because he was stoic and not sweet and tender with my then adorable mini Schnauzer pup. So now I have to drive over an hour to the next nearest vet. Probably not too smart on my part because the first vet most likely was competent, just didn't have a personality fit with me. Oh well.

They've gotta at least act like they love little dogs, or they aren't going to treat mine. But I have to keep in mind that their competency is important too, since I don't have a lot of choices.

Good luck with Cassie's "physical therapy". She has been through so much, and wouldn't even be here if it wasn't for your love and care.

You are so right again!!!!!!! Sweet and tender is a MUST--- despite their competence, in my book! Obviously competence is so basic, it goes without saying, but sweet and tender can affect the health of our babies just as much as competence, their will to go on and fight, their immune system and other intangibles. Yes you are so very right. And it is as essential to my being and my baby's health as any other factor in choosing who the person is that you trust with your baby's life. If they treat your baby like a piece of wood, your baby may just leave their office IN a piece of wood. At least this is my philosophy. As a therapist and social worker, I have seen instances every day that proved this to be true with humans. If the doctors wrote off their patients because they were old or sick, presented with a cold and distant affect, and expected that they would die, most patients tried to accommodate the doctors and meet their expectations. And where the reverse was true, patients also tried to meet THEIR expectations as well, and patients survived when there was little evidence that this was possible. I know that there have been studies showing this to be valid, but I forget what they are. All I know is, the same holds true with animals.

I love this! I may get one. We have a sling, but Huey gets all smushed inside it and really dislikes it. I can just imagine how tiny Cassie feels! I love that it can help her with ambulation and gait strengthening!

I have several purse carriers, but I have never heard of or seen the ones with holes for legs. What a clever idea. Do you know of any website I can go to--- to look at them or order them?

Dog Cat Pet Bag Travel Carrier Portable Outcrop Handbag Backpack Sling Tote ESY1 | eBay

This one was quite inexpensive, so I thought I'd try it. I have seen nice, handmade ones on etsy and other "designer" sites, but before I spend $40 or even $70, I'll try the $7 version. :D

I just now saw this picture of the dog purse carrier LOL. I didn't even notice the graphic link. My oh my, is that adorable. Really like this!!!

Also just saw this. Cute!

This gives me a warm fuzzy feeling inside, hearing your talk of what's right for Cassie...mommy knows best. I have no suggestions as to what to feed her or how to keep her comfy but still with you/near you at all times. Just know that I have followed your thread and care deeply...my constant thoughts and prayers remain.

You probably already know this, but just in case, make sure the baby food you're using does not contain garlic or onion powder. When Hailey was so ill, our vet told me to feed it to her. It wasn't until much later I when I finally looked at the ingredients and saw it contained onion powder. No wonder she was so sick at the end.

I love your updates and pray for you and Cassie. You both deserve a break.

Sandy

I'm so happy to hear that Cassie is doing so well. Keep up the good work Cassie.

How about a doggie papoose that fits on the front of you. I had one for one of my other yorkies. Not sure where I got it or if they even sell them any more. Just a thought.

ebay has them. If you have trouble finding one let me know you can have Jess's. Its pretty small so it should fit cassie no problem
or just google dog purse with leg holes.

One thought, the carriers with leg holes look interesting, however make sure they don't restrict circulation in the legs. Honestly, they don't look very comfortable, as I think dogs like to curl up more, or move around and change positions. I can see it's value in isolating movement for a pup with broken leg though.

What made me think of this is when my daughter had granddaughter in one baby carrier, her legs turned blue from poor circulation.

I've been thinking about what you wrote, and I think I agree with you. Need to think about this further.


On another note: Stopped by to say hello to my Vets at the ER as they called to see how Cassie was doing. They were THRILLED to see Cassie and they couldn't get over how wonderful she looked. They were so excited, they took her in the back to weigh her, and guess what, she weighed 2 lbs 12 ounces. WOW. She gained a whole lb since I took her home. Now of course, this was at night, and she ate a lot today, so I really don't think she actually weighs this much or will weigh this much in the morning. But it is still a very excellent sign, and she should weigh at least a few ounces at least more than two lbs, come this morning. So I am very very excited. Also, my favorite Vet told me she would watch Cassie for me when I go for my colonoscopy in early Dec. She'll keep Cassie in her stroller , as I often do, because she has five other dogs who are much bigger than Cassie. And it is only for the day, no sleeping over. This is such a relief, I can't even express how happy and relieved I am. So now I will not be worried sick when I have to leave her for a whole day, as I know my Vet who knows Cassie so well will know exactly what to do if something goes awry. She's helped to pull her back from death more than once. I am psyched!!! YAY!!! Thank you UNIVerese!!! Thank you ANGELS!!!

Love,
Shellie