I have to give an update. Cocoa regained the ability to walk and control her bowels! She still walks like a drunk, but she can get around! I carry her outside and do not let her go on the steps at all. She was sneaky and went up to the second floor. She climbed a whole flight of stairs last week. So...

We saw the vet. She may regain some use of the left hind leg. He said not to crate her. That it makes them sad and atrophies the muscles. He said a little scooting is good if I confine her to a small room.
She is doing a little better every day. i may try to sew a drag bag for her.

She has become quite chipper. She is eating, drinking, pooping, and now trying to scoot around. She was barking like she wanted to go outside so my husband put her in the back yard on the grass. She scooted across the yard in the time it took him to go get his shoes on to fetch her. She's got an app...

She pooped
Something else I noticed.... as long as she is not alone, she tries.
She needs her people. Last night my brother slept on the couch with her in his lap and she woke up so happy and recharged.
He's awesome

I'm familiar with the anatomy of constipation in humans. Just wondering how it translates to dogs. She is lying down now. She gets upset if you put her on her side... only wants to sleep belly down. I'm so tired. This has been so much work. I hope we figure out a routine. Another strange thing. She ...

Tried the ice several times. I think she is starting to hold her urine. Because she will go when put on a wee pad outside of her basket. However ice on her bottom and gentle squeezing around her anus isn't working. Wondering if she needs an enema. I'veworked with quads (human) who would go every A M...

How long should it take for the pumpkin puree to work?
She loves it straight by the way.

Great suggestion! I forgot about pumpkin. Can I use canned puree?

She's eating!
First it was only roast beef. Tonight she ate her prescription dog food.

I tried the ice... still no pooping. But at least her pee is yellow today instead of stinky brown.

If it weren't for this forum, I don't think I would have tried as hard. So cocoa thanks you.

The vet was afraid of bladder rupture with expressing the bowel. The vet gave a bladder pill to relax the urethra. She is still not eating and drinking (day 4). The vet was concerned about her quality of life. I've been giving her water via medicine dropper and can't get her to eat - even the prescr...

Went to the animal hospital today. She had a massive UTI. Now she is taking five meds. And we are taking it one day at a time. Here's hoping she starts eating and drinking

She has started drinking again. The vet told me I would damage her if I tried to express her bowels.
He said to keep her confined. And her tail wagged today for the first time. i tried to post a pic but the file was too big.

Thank you for your inspiring video. Care credit charges close to 30% interest. I know because I have cancer and struggle with excessive bills. Anyway the dog in your video is peppy and trying. My dog is refusing to eat and drink. Did you have this issue with the initial injury? Also this dog's urine...

I'm new to this forum and hope I found the right place to ask questions. I came home from work to find Cocoa (a 4 year old Dachshund) paralyzed. The vet said if she didn't get feeling back in 24 hours then she needed spine surgery. I haven't crated her. Instead I put a dense pillow in a laundry bask...