14 year-old Shih Tzu With Recent Cushing's Diagnosis

Hoping for a good visit with no flying needles;);););)

No flying needles, Addy!!!

We (yes, I said WE) survived the acupuncture. I did my best to remain calm so she did not pick up my nervousness. She struggled a little with two of the needles-the one that goes in the back leg and one in the tail, but it was a small groan, not quite a yelp. The rest of them actually went in pretty easily and I held her in my lap while the needles were in.

We fed her tiny pieces of her favorite treat during the procedure, which seems to help. I sure hope it gives her some relief. I made another appointment for next week. Hopefully there will be some small improvement by then. We get another laser treatment on Friday.

Her right leg is definitely weak-both vets notice right away. She did not needle her right leg, and did the left instead. She said it is good to see some reaction on the leg needle-if you don't it means the energy can't move around. That makes me feel better to know she should react. Now I just need her to poop today and then I can relax too.

I get a little nervous because the vet who does the laser seems to want to see faster improvement, but her improvement has been very gradual the other two times we have gone through this. I will be curious what the acupuncture vet says next week.

Julie & Hannah

Great. I think I told you that acupuncture helped Annie a great deal. I truly believe it gave her a year more of life. Who is to say... but she'd go in 'worn out' and come out rejuvinated and with a huge smile on her face. (the photo in my album of her in the carseat was right after a session)

I think it is very important that you have the same vet each time. I didn't have to worry about it as only one was certified. They have different techniques and trust is certainly at play here... Annie was petrified at first too but she got over it and learned to absolutely love it. She would run into the vets office from the car.. that tells you all you need to know. :D

Also they wouldn't let me hold her as she was too squeamish with me there. They had one of the 'helpers' hold her for the sessions. It worked out better.

Anyway.. hope today's session provides some relief!! Kim

Hope the acupuncture has helped Hannah.

Sometimes the road just is a slower travel than others. As long as in the end it is all well. :)

Glad you survived too Julie!

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly muffin

Hi Guys,

My girl is definitely not getting better. She is more wobbly and unsteady on her feet and is slipping/falling down on her butt more. I don't know if she is losing feeling in her back legs or if they are just getting a lot weaker. She can't even take a step on anything not carpeted and is so wobbly, even on carpet. It was pretty hard for her to poop today; her back legs just wobbled in and out and she was walking and wobbling and groaning. I don't have a good feeling about her improving. I know sometimes they can seem worse for a while after acupuncture, but I don't think it's like this. I just wish I knew if it was from weakness or neurological issues. She is kind of a mess and I don't think anyone knows what to do to make it better.

Julie & Hannah

Well, when I asked about Zoe today, IMS said if she had a pinched nerve in her neck, the prescription would be six weeks of rest, no walking.

Julie, Zoe is pretty much a slipping and a sliding and falling too:mad::confused: Sometimes it is worse than others but the little stinker walked just fine for the IMS:rolleyes:

Sweetie, dont give up hope yet.

Healing prayers and much love

Oh Julie, I do hope that Hannah will eventually show some improvements. Maybe it is a pinched nerve like they said Zoe has. No walks and rest. Give it some time sweetie and see how she does. I know you are worried something awful for her.

HUGS,
Sharlene

Hang in there, sweetie. I thought of you and Hannah last nite as I watched Squirt waddling down the hall to bed. Not that long ago she would have been bouncing and hopping down the hall and it brought a lump to my throat to think how many of us see our babies slowing down, losing ground but still fighting. And we fight along side them. You and Hannah are a formidable team...don't you forget that. ;)

Hugs,
Leslie and the gang

it's so hard to watch them struggle. hugs, Judi

Weekend check in on you and Hannah:):):):):)

I hope you are cuddled up with Hannah and a good book:)

Zoe's napping with hubby and I cant concentrate on my book. :rolleyes:
Cant clean, I dont want to wake them up;);) Good excuse not to do chores, no?

Love ya