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by Greta'sMom
Sat Dec 12, 2009 12:39 pm
Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
Topic: IVVD
Replies: 18
Views: 30639

Re: IVVD

Hi guys, well I think were making baby steps :)... doing easy rom pt with her...when I touch between her pads she is slightly pulling away...yeah....still can't express...but she is going on her own in large amts...will see if I can get vet to help me monday...also she hasn't pooped since wed...i tr...
by Greta'sMom
Fri Dec 11, 2009 7:39 am
Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
Topic: IVVD
Replies: 18
Views: 30639

Re: IVVD

well she finally went last night, despite I could not express her...boy did she go...still happy...vet told me how to do it and said if I couldn't get her to go he would express her...
will try again today...doing easy PT with her...thanks for the support..... :D
by Greta'sMom
Thu Dec 10, 2009 7:36 am
Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
Topic: IVVD
Replies: 18
Views: 30639

Re: IVVD

Hi all,
I can't get her bladder expressed...help...she went good yesterday at noon...nothing since...she is not dribbling either...we even took her outside to see if that would work, nothing.
:(
by Greta'sMom
Wed Dec 09, 2009 7:35 pm
Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
Topic: IVVD
Replies: 18
Views: 30639

Re: IVVD

Thanks for all the info...well I helped her move bowels with no problem...bladder didn't work...she was incontinent of a large amt. earlier in the afternoon. we did let her out of cage and put her on her own blanket...she actually stood a little on her back legs and turned around :)...We are going t...
by Greta'sMom
Wed Dec 09, 2009 7:52 am
Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
Topic: IVVD
Replies: 18
Views: 30639

Re: IVVD

thank you all for your notes...am considering doing all I can for her now...he did test her reflexes not much there...but I have seen her with her back legs in flexed positions from time to time...would cathing her be easier than expressing her...
Thanks again
by Greta'sMom
Tue Dec 08, 2009 6:31 pm
Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
Topic: IVVD
Replies: 18
Views: 30639

IVVD

Hi, 10 yr old boxer mix couldn't get up Monday morning back legs... went to vet. tested for lyme did x-rays spine...herniated disc between L3-L4. Surgery just too costly...so we decided to try the meds. She did get cortisone shot in the office (yesterday), we took her home w/dexamethazone, robaxin, ...