Cassie update~ Thank you doesn't seem to be enough to let everyone know what your support means to us. You all have been so generous in sending so many prayers, thoughts and good well wishes! We feel your support and it gives Mark and I strength. We are on day 10 and she still has yet to stand up. However we are not expecting her to do that for some time (maybe another 2-3 weeks) We have some great news, our vet Dr. Dendy at Banfield Pet Hospital in Bakersfield, did a house call with two of his assistants on Wednesday! He said she has made amazing improvement in her legs, she had immediate pain response and has moved both legs. She is now pooping on her own, (no more enemas!) she waits until we take her outside for her morning bath, and then lets go. Her drinking has increased dramatically since a few days ago. It's about 10 -12 bowls a day(side effect of the Prednisone), which is increasing the pee pee clean up. We are getting creative on that front as well. I bought the largest size Depends they make and cut out the pad and put that between her legs, along with 3 puppy pee pads underneath her we can contain Niagara Falls :)She is getting a few raw spots on her paws and legs from laying down so much, the vet suggested Desitin and Neosporin, that is keeping them from getting worse.
It seems she is trying to stand up. The vet suggested we get a blanket and put four leg holes in it, and then get four people and if we can suspend her for a few minutes at a time she may slowly be able to weight on the legs. We haven't tried it yet, I will report soon. Any other ideas on how to suspend her would be great. Her drivers license says 175 pounds, but in reality it's probably closer to 180
We will keep out BPO family updated.
Another couple of weeks and I hope to be reporting on walks and butterfly chasing
