Julie’s daughter, Lyla playing with paints and helping Ladybird feel not alone.
As promised, I said I would provide updates as I have them regarding my friend, Julie’s paralyzed 3-year old King Charles Spaniel, Miss Ladybird.
It will be two weeks this Thursday since Ladybird had the surgery to remove two herniated discs in her back. While Ladybird has been on crate rest, she has also been doing some water therapy and acupuncture at the vet clinic, too.
A very good sign is that she is able to potty and poop on her own. If you’ve never had a paralyzed dog, well, this is a big ordeal and accomplishment. It’s a good sign that things are working as they should.
Though Ladybird is not walking yet, there is much hope that she will regain full mobility.
I shared Ladybird and Julie’s story last week because like many families, they didn’t have the $6,600 in funds when Ladybird went down. They aren’t sure how they are going to pay back the credit they received.
Julie was so kind and supportive of me and my work with Frankie, having me to her 3rd and then 1st grade classroom each year when I was doing school visits with Frankie. I wanted to try and see if I couldn’t help her by setting up a Go Fund Me page to help with the medical costs.
Thank you to everyone who has contributed to date. Julie is very grateful and amazed at the generosity of others.
The fund will continue through April 10th if you wish to make a donation and I thank you for your consideration.
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On a side note, I wanted to take this time to share how crucial crate rest is for dogs diagnosed with spinal injuries or Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD).
Dodgerslist, a wonderful resource with helpful articles and information can’t stress enough how important this step is.
Many seem to struggle with this, so I wanted to reiterate how vital it is. The back needs time to heal.
Keeping your dog as immobile as possible is truly one the best things you can do in helping them recover as well as possible. I often times tell others when they feel bad about crating their dog to think of it as if it was their own back issue. Your back would need time to heal, too.
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