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by kandykane
Wed May 01, 2019 10:34 pm
Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
Topic: Please help new to this Skipper my dog is lame both back legs
Replies: 180
Views: 66895

Re: Please help new to this Skipper my dog is lame both back legs

Yes I was reading the posts on Poppy, looks like a sweety also was reading your posts on Dolly is that Dolly on your website? good writing thinking maybe should do that with Skipper, will help me think and remember what is what I was thinking of a small pool, and Skipper does like the water, I know ...
by kandykane
Tue Apr 30, 2019 3:57 pm
Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
Topic: Please help new to this Skipper my dog is lame both back legs
Replies: 180
Views: 66895

Re: Please help new to this Skipper my dog is lame both back legs

Thank You had a fantastic day went swimming, did grab a bite to eat and did find a great thrift store, was talking to a lady while swimming and she said when you feel like leaving here she'd take me to the thrift store she goes to, it is part of the animal control here, fantastic store and all proce...
by kandykane
Mon Apr 29, 2019 3:45 pm
Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
Topic: Please help new to this Skipper my dog is lame both back legs
Replies: 180
Views: 66895

Re: Please help new to this Skipper my dog is lame both back legs

I know it is going to take time, just every little sign is good, sure glad I found this forum and you are a great help Thank You so much, you'll never know how much it means, but ya you probably do I was hit by a drug addict years ago, flipped my car don't know how many times, lucky for seat belts, ...
by kandykane
Mon Apr 29, 2019 6:11 am
Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
Topic: Please help new to this Skipper my dog is lame both back legs
Replies: 180
Views: 66895

Re: Please help new to this Skipper my dog is lame both back legs

I am not going to do the traction exercises - too scary for me I'll stick with massages and Skipper being grounded for now I do have inversion table for me and my back and neck, it does help when I'm in real bad pain But it's me doing it to me and I can tell myself nope not now I don't want to do tr...
by kandykane
Sun Apr 28, 2019 9:14 pm
Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
Topic: Please help new to this Skipper my dog is lame both back legs
Replies: 180
Views: 66895

Re: Please help new to this Skipper my dog is lame both back legs

Tried to post yesterday just wasn't enough time, busy frustrating day it was now better and then decipher my notes yep I could have been a Dr the way I wrote Friday in some areas Between L 2 and L 3 of Skipper's spine is the problem I am doing mild massages for now gave Skipper a grounded all day da...
by kandykane
Fri Apr 26, 2019 9:17 pm
Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
Topic: Please help new to this Skipper my dog is lame both back legs
Replies: 180
Views: 66895

Re: Please help new to this Skipper my dog is lame both back legs

critters wrote: Fri Apr 26, 2019 9:38 am At my sister's house I use the "ditch method" to load her lawn mower into my truck, but not at home--I'd probably sink up to the axles--again!
I like the ditch method idea, problem here is they are to soft and would get stuck for sure if I was to use my sisters tahoe
by kandykane
Fri Apr 26, 2019 9:03 pm
Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
Topic: Please help new to this Skipper my dog is lame both back legs
Replies: 180
Views: 66895

Re: Please help new to this Skipper my dog is lame both back legs

Sorry for the late post what a day - like this vet so far and his assistants still trying to absorb it all -so will be brief for now Skipper does have a slipped disc lumbar area and age related wearing of his spine and joints He changed the meds wants me to try Diazapam on Skipper said it is more of...
by kandykane
Thu Apr 25, 2019 8:00 pm
Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
Topic: Please help new to this Skipper my dog is lame both back legs
Replies: 180
Views: 66895

Re: Please help new to this Skipper my dog is lame both back legs

Ha, it was no easy project building the ramp, sure glad my Dad taught me how to use tools and all growing up Like the idea of taking the back seat out Thank You, I do have a bad back and neck don't know how I am doing this guess it's Love and my Sister can get outside easier also I did call the vet ...
by kandykane
Thu Apr 25, 2019 5:53 am
Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
Topic: Please help new to this Skipper my dog is lame both back legs
Replies: 180
Views: 66895

Re: Please help new to this Skipper my dog is lame both back legs

Thank You I made a ramp did have 4 stairs at first he was hesitant cause it was new to him now no problem I do let him pee and poop and we will sit on a blanket for a bit out side cause he still needs the sunshine and fresh air no we do not walk far it's pee poop blanket right near by lay for a bit ...
by kandykane
Wed Apr 24, 2019 8:51 pm
Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
Topic: Please help new to this Skipper my dog is lame both back legs
Replies: 180
Views: 66895

Re: Please help new to this Skipper my dog is lame both back legs

Friday is taking way to long to get here But Skipper for the most part is getting used to being grounded, but still get that look and it hurts but I tell em got to get you back walking, I get a sigh like I know Thanks for straightening me out about x rays guess I am probably more frustrated then Ski...
by kandykane
Tue Apr 23, 2019 8:34 pm
Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
Topic: Please help new to this Skipper my dog is lame both back legs
Replies: 180
Views: 66895

Re: Please help new to this Skipper my dog is lame both back legs

So than what is the use of x rays I was prescribed Gabapentin 1 time from my Dr. I didn't like the feeling it gave me like I was a spaced out don't know how to describe it, but will ask the Vet Friday, maybe it is different in dogs I stopped given Skipper the Carprofen I don't want to many drugs in ...
by kandykane
Tue Apr 23, 2019 11:03 am
Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
Topic: Please help new to this Skipper my dog is lame both back legs
Replies: 180
Views: 66895

Re: Please help new to this Skipper my dog is lame both back legs

got a hold of Country Critters they said bring x rays if possible and they will look at them and only if need be will take more can't see me till friday late unless emergency visit than would be $200.00 plus everything else otherwise it would be $45.00 plus what every else He has been good today no ...
by kandykane
Mon Apr 22, 2019 8:56 pm
Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
Topic: Please help new to this Skipper my dog is lame both back legs
Replies: 180
Views: 66895

Re: Please help new to this Skipper my dog is lame both back legs

Talked to a few Vet receptionists today Told that they do their own x rays if they feel it is necessary the place I really wanted to talk to was closed today Country Critters will call when they open in the morning first thing figured while I was out this morning talked to a few people I seen with d...
by kandykane
Mon Apr 22, 2019 7:03 am
Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
Topic: Please help new to this Skipper my dog is lame both back legs
Replies: 180
Views: 66895

Re: Please help new to this Skipper my dog is lame both back legs

Yes it is a carelift, so far he does help a little mainly his left leg works a little on occasion, they do have a manhood support on the bottom, I make sure I don't lift to high Yes it stinks not knowing a good Vet and here where I am right now they don't open till 10 am, got a list of questions to ...
by kandykane
Sun Apr 21, 2019 9:14 pm
Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
Topic: Please help new to this Skipper my dog is lame both back legs
Replies: 180
Views: 66895

Re: Please help new to this Skipper my dog is lame both back legs

Thanks for answering some questions, Hope your dog is doing well Yes floored me when they said $600. and vet visit 50 bucks each time plus the meds might have to invest in a different harness Skipper is long my morning will be phone calls I will let the vet know it was not restricted restricted bed ...