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ladyjane · 03-21-2011, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by manolos mom

Is this the same dog I brought to you? She looks FANTASTIC!!! Love you Gabby and Linda and YHR

Yes maám. She is the sweetest ever! Thank God you and Tina were there to get her and bring her to me!

Lisa and Pic · 03-22-2011, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by ladyjane

Gabby went to the opthamologist today and we are to continue her eye meds for another six weeks. The pressure is down a bit in the left eye, but it is still a problem. He is hoping it will shrink up on it's own because the dose of Gentamycin needed to do it would be too toxic for her.

Her right eye is looking great now!

A couple of new pics:

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Thanks for the update and she certainly looks well taken care of and darling in her striped shirt.

Will keep her in my thoughts and prayers about her eye and mobility. Thanks for all that you do for Gabby, LJ, and all the other pups too.

shodanusmc · 03-24-2011, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Lisa and Pic

Thanks for the update and she certainly looks well taken care of and darling in her striped shirt.

Will keep her in my thoughts and prayers about her eye and mobility. Thanks for all that you do for Gabby, LJ, and all the other pups too.

ladyjane · 03-28-2011, 12:42 PM

Gabby had a good day today in Physical Therapy. What she had prior to her surgery was spinal walking (reflex walking) and that is what they are hoping she will regain. I have been trying to find more information on the web about it and found a couple of things...but not much.

At this link:

discbook

I found this:

Occasionally a dog that has transverse malacia of its thoracolumbar spinal cord (no deep pain sensation) can learn to "walk" again using the crossed extensor reflex that may still exist in the hindlimbs. Without motor connections to the brain, this reflex is "released" and causes the involuntary motor movements that are frequently observed in the limbs. Through extensive physiotherapy, many of these dogs learn to swing their bodies to get their hindlimbs under them and allow the reflex walking movements to be effectual. This form of walking is called spinal walking and looks a bit "motorized" but serves the function well. Unfortunately many of these dogs are also permanently incontinent. Many owners lifestyles do not allow the time necessary to properly care for incontinent dogs. As a result many of these dogs are euthanized rather than allowed the time to see if they can develop spinal walking abilities.

Functional recovery of locomotive behavior in the ... [Tohoku J Exp Med. 1986] - PubMed result

ladyjane · 03-28-2011, 12:50 PM

Another link, but there really is not much I can find.

Spinal Walking

Yorkieville200 · 03-28-2011, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ladyjane

Gabby had a good day today in Physical Therapy. What she had prior to her surgery was spinal walking (reflex walking) and that is what they are hoping she will regain. I have been trying to find more information on the web about it and found a couple of things...but not much.

At this link:

discbook

I found this:

Occasionally a dog that has transverse malacia of its thoracolumbar spinal cord (no deep pain sensation) can learn to "walk" again using the crossed extensor reflex that may still exist in the hindlimbs. Without motor connections to the brain, this reflex is "released" and causes the involuntary motor movements that are frequently observed in the limbs. Through extensive physiotherapy, many of these dogs learn to swing their bodies to get their hindlimbs under them and allow the reflex walking movements to be effectual. This form of walking is called spinal walking and looks a bit "motorized" but serves the function well. Unfortunately many of these dogs are also permanently incontinent. Many owners lifestyles do not allow the time necessary to properly care for incontinent dogs. As a result many of these dogs are euthanized rather than allowed the time to see if they can develop spinal walking abilities.

Functional recovery of locomotive behavior in the ... [Tohoku J Exp Med. 1986] - PubMed result

Linda,

I am so happy to read that Gabby had a good day at P.T.

I am praying she will regain her reflex walking.

Sheila

ladyjane · 03-28-2011, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ladyjane

Another link, but there really is not much I can find.

Spinal Walking

I missed the following...it was a link in the link above. It has a very informative animation that explains spinal walking!

Tutorial 46.1 Information Processing in the Spinal Cord

MaddiesMommie · 03-28-2011, 02:18 PM

Thanks for the update...I will keep her in prayer.

roseslevi · 03-28-2011, 02:43 PM

Still praying that she will continue to improve.

Gatord · 03-28-2011, 03:00 PM

Great to hear Gabby have a good day at PT. I love the little strip shirt she has on in her latest picture. She looks so good.

Prayers for Gabby.

yorkieusa · 03-28-2011, 04:55 PM

I'm glad Gabby did well at PT. I watched the animation and I'm hopeful that she will walk again.

ladyjane · 03-30-2011, 07:30 PM

Gabby has been doing so much better! She is still not walking, but she is using her left leg to move her back end around when she wants to turn.
She had PT today and she actually is also using her right leg again. She will continue to go to PT three times/week for now....I have a feeling that she is going to really zoom along in the next few weeks! Very exciting!

Those YT prayers are being answered again.

Lisa and Pic · 03-31-2011, 01:37 AM

Love this happy update. Yea!, for her left leg and prayers for her right one.

roseslevi · 03-31-2011, 01:57 AM

I am so happy to hear this good news about Gabby. I will continue to send prayers for her recovery.

BlueBelle · 03-31-2011, 03:43 AM

We have to not think she is going to walk, we need to know she will walk!!
Prayer is a powerful thing we need to have the faith it will work for her.

03-28-2011, 12:42 PM	#544
ladyjane Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 27,490	Gabby had a good day today in Physical Therapy. What she had prior to her surgery was spinal walking (reflex walking) and that is what they are hoping she will regain. I have been trying to find more information on the web about it and found a couple of things...but not much. At this link: discbook I found this: Occasionally a dog that has transverse malacia of its thoracolumbar spinal cord (no deep pain sensation) can learn to "walk" again using the crossed extensor reflex that may still exist in the hindlimbs. Without motor connections to the brain, this reflex is "released" and causes the involuntary motor movements that are frequently observed in the limbs. Through extensive physiotherapy, many of these dogs learn to swing their bodies to get their hindlimbs under them and allow the reflex walking movements to be effectual. This form of walking is called spinal walking and looks a bit "motorized" but serves the function well. Unfortunately many of these dogs are also permanently incontinent. Many owners lifestyles do not allow the time necessary to properly care for incontinent dogs. As a result many of these dogs are euthanized rather than allowed the time to see if they can develop spinal walking abilities. Functional recovery of locomotive behavior in the ... [Tohoku J Exp Med. 1986] - PubMed result __________________ CLOUD NINE BEDS--YORKIE HAVEN RESCUE MY ETSY SHOP

03-28-2011, 12:50 PM	#545
ladyjane Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 27,490	Another link, but there really is not much I can find. Spinal Walking __________________ CLOUD NINE BEDS--YORKIE HAVEN RESCUE MY ETSY SHOP

03-28-2011, 02:43 PM	#549
roseslevi Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: E. Falmouth, Mass Posts: 2,102	Still praying that she will continue to improve. __________________ Rosemarie, Levi and Lily "The purity of a person's heart can be quickly measured by how they regard animals" ~ Anonymous

03-28-2011, 04:55 PM	#551
yorkieusa Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 21,173	I'm glad Gabby did well at PT. I watched the animation and I'm hopeful that she will walk again. __________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel

03-30-2011, 07:30 PM	#552
ladyjane Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 27,490	Gabby has been doing so much better! She is still not walking, but she is using her left leg to move her back end around when she wants to turn. She had PT today and she actually is also using her right leg again. She will continue to go to PT three times/week for now....I have a feeling that she is going to really zoom along in the next few weeks! Very exciting! Those YT prayers are being answered again. __________________ CLOUD NINE BEDS--YORKIE HAVEN RESCUE MY ETSY SHOP

03-28-2011, 02:18 PM	#548
MaddiesMommie LoveMy2 Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 4,060	Thanks for the update...I will keep her in prayer.

03-28-2011, 03:00 PM	#550
Gatord ♥ Jack & Josie ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: FL Posts: 1,235	Great to hear Gabby have a good day at PT. I love the little strip shirt she has on in her latest picture. She looks so good. Prayers for Gabby.

03-31-2011, 01:37 AM	#553
Lisa and Pic ♥ Piccolo & Vivi ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 14,311	Love this happy update. Yea!, for her left leg and prayers for her right one. __________________ Lisa, Dixie, and Jazzy (RIP Piccolo and Vivi)

03-31-2011, 01:57 AM	#554
roseslevi Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: E. Falmouth, Mass Posts: 2,102	I am so happy to hear this good news about Gabby. I will continue to send prayers for her recovery. __________________ Rosemarie, Levi and Lily "The purity of a person's heart can be quickly measured by how they regard animals" ~ Anonymous

03-31-2011, 03:43 AM	#555
BlueBelle Donating YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alpharetta, GA, USA Posts: 1,190	We have to not think she is going to walk, we need to know she will walk!! Prayer is a powerful thing we need to have the faith it will work for her.