I am just noticing Molly's new avatar photo!! Has it been there and I am just seeing it now!? I love it! That face is so cute!! I'm going to check out the snow pic now! :p
Barbara
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I am just noticing Molly's new avatar photo!! Has it been there and I am just seeing it now!? I love it! That face is so cute!! I'm going to check out the snow pic now! :p
Barbara
Forgot to say that I'm glad to read Molly is feeling better. I like the tail-wag barometer for her back pain. Hope the back petting keeps getting the full wag! :D
Barbara
Hahhaha Nope you didn't miss it. I just changed it tonight :) I love her face too Very expresive but I Am prejudice LOL Tail wag is still working tonight whhhooo hooo
hugs
shalene and molly muffin
Sharlene:
What an adorable avatar of Molly, you just want to get in that face and kiss it. I am so glad you took her to laser therapy. It has been a life saver for Tipper. This saved her from an operation so I am very thankful. Please read my post as the cardiologist called and is stunned by my vets recommendation for Tipper. Hope Molly is still doing well today. I am glad you have the ability to stay home and nurse her during this time. These little love bugs get the royal treatment don't they? Blessings
Patti
Sharlene:
I have some new ones I am going to post now. I did send them the pics and they usually get in touch in the evening. You can look for new pics in a few minutes. Blessings
Patti
Sharlene:
Hope Molly is doing well. Are you going to get the storm for the weekend? More snow ugh! Please read my post about Grace. Blessings
Patti
All I can say is AWE, she is so kissable, love the avatar
Dawn and Butters
Love the pictures and new aviator.
Hugs Sonja and Apollo
I see the Polar Vortex is rearing it's ugly head again!! Super cold up by you, isn't it? How is Molly doing? I hope she is pain free and that you can all have a nice weekend staying warm inside! ;)
Barbara
Hi Sharlene
Hope this finds you well and hoping that Molly has continued to do well and that her back is healing well (with time off course).
Love, love, love the new avatar she really is a beauty :p
Molly is grumbly. I did not know a dog could just "bitch" so much, but she has managed a continuous grumbling huff and like half bark, half huff now for 2 days! When she isn't grumbling, she is full out barking or sleepy, there is no in between. Don't let that cute face fool you, she is 100% fed up doggie. ROFL!!
Physically the area at the end of the back is doing good, the one at the center is still tender and not healed, so still on restricted activity. I opened up the area between the living room and family room and she immediately went running through it. I told her she got one try and if she tries it again, I'm closing it off. She hasn't, but I did just close it off, because a friend is coming over and you know how she'll be when the door bell rings.
She is also trying to figure out how to get the pillows out of the window seat so she can jump up there. That is her watching the world go by seat and she is not happy about. Right now hubs said she is mad at me for being in a room she can't get to. So, I think I'll change computers. :)
I think the storm this weekend might miss us, cross fingers, but that bitter cold is here and seems to be here to stay :( I looked at property online in Victoria today. LOL Warmest place so far in Canada this winter. Not that I'm ready to move but always good to think about when it's so cold here. LOL
hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin
Hi Sharlene,
Buddy became very upset and depressed when he couldn't get up on his window seat for guard duty. He wasn't as excited about life when he couldn't do his job. I understand Molly's need to grumble. That's her way of letting you know that she's unhappy and wants you to fix it. You always gave before, so why not now. She doesn't understand. :o
I'm glad you are switching computers so she can, at least be in the room with you. xxxxx Hang in there! xxxxx
Oh I know she isn't happy about not being up there and me not givien it and I bet there is some depression going on. I'm debating if I should put her up there when I can be there with her, or if that will make her miss it more and want it more.
I was on my work computer, she was in the living room with her dad, and they were on the floor together but when she gets in a mood, she wants us both right there. Currently I am in here with her and she is being unhappy because hubs just left for a bit.
She'll be happier tomorrow night that her pal dave is coming over for zombie night. She does lover to have the guys all around. (have to tell him he can't bring his dog Maizie though as molly can't play)
*sigh* poor molly, we'll get through this. She is just not big on patience either. :) the vet just keeps telling me, you know that this can happen again right, even is likely to. :(
hugs,
Sharlene and molly muffin
I can't answer regarding Molly, but Buddy loved being put on the window seat to look out. I sat there right with him and we would talk about everything that we could see out the window. He loved my undivided attention as we checked out the critters together. That time together was very special. Xxxx
That's a really sweet idea.
Awwww Molly has got a new avatar!! So cute :D Thought I had clicked into the wrong thread when I saw that furry face looking back at me :):) Yep I would put her up and sit with her! Sometimes they need to survey their kingdom for themselves :rolleyes: sometimes outside Flynn can hear the kids in the school on the other side of the fence and barks at them. If I lift him up to look over and see for himself what is going on he settles and stops barking. Glad to hear her back is coming right too xxxx
Hi Sharlene:
More snow here this morning. Wow this is too much lately. How is Molly doing with her back? I will take Tipper every 3 weeks from now on to laser therapy. Because of the issues they have with their backs etc. I think it is best she just keep going to eliminate as much pain as possible. Once you get the sessions built up all you need is once a month treatment to keep it up, so maybe that would help Molly too. Blessings
Patti
We only have a light dusting of snow this morning, so looks like the storm they were worried would hit us didn't do so. We'll see, the day isn't over yet :)
Well, Molly's middle area of her back isn't healed yet so we'll just evaluate week by week to see how it is progressing. She has a treatment this week and then we'll see where we go next. She has gone through only 2 weeks of treatment and restriction so far. From what I've read and others experiences with back injuries, like Tracy and Woody, etc, we're looking at a likely 6 weeks of restrictions.
This weather and trying to take her in and out in it, doesn't make it easy at all. We have to be careful that her legs don't slip. She is still having problems with weight distribution to her back legs.
hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin
I,m afraid you are looking at roughly 6 weeks depending on how Molly is healing. How are you carrying Molly I know that sounds stupid, but I was told not to carry Woody from underneath like hands under his tummy, as this could put pressure on the back, but instead I was to carry him one hand under head at chest area and one hand at his butt and to try and keep him straight, easier said that done :eek:
How is she in herself, is she still grumpy or is she at the let me play stage, it is hard to keep them down :D
Molly puts both her front legs over my arm and I balance her by her bum area, it's not easy as you said.
Oh she wants to run around, but not play with her toys. She is grumpy because she can't jump up and down into the window seat and couches on her own.
I can tell when she isn't on the inflammatory meds that she doesn't feel as good. We never do more than 4 days at a time on the meds, then 3 days off. Not sure if we will have more days of the meds or not, I have enough to do another couple days on if need be.
hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin
My Dearest Sharlene,
I have been following along with your thread for the most part, but today have really been able to get caught up some. I can't tell you how concerned I was reading about your husband! My goodness, he got clobbered! How lucky that he had you to take care of him. I gathered that he is doing better, but I may have missed something recent. Pneumonia can be very hard to kick sometimes. Is he all better now? I was sorry to read that you missed the party, but it really sounded like neither one of you were in any shape to travel.
And poor Molly... I am glad to read that she is a bit better also. Back injuries are so tough, and scary. I have had to chuckle about her antics and grumbling, but she is just going to have to deal with being confined if needed. Her back needs rest to heal. When my Angel Dakota hurt her back acting like a wild dog in the yard, she had to be crated while I was at work. :( :eek: It was horrible, but I had to make sure she couldn't jump. If I remember right, it seems it was about 4-6 weeks of rest. But she healed well, and had no further problems with it. Hopefully that will be the same for Molly.
PS I love the new avatar! So cute.
Big hugs,
Tina and Jasper xo
Hi Tina, so glad to see you. I am assuming life has been crazy for you lately.
I told work I'd have to work from home as long as Molly is on restriction. They seem to be okay with that, so as long as I am here, I make sure she doesn't jump on anything. We have long body pillows on couches and chairs and window seat and have blocked off all steps so she won't go up even one of them.
When I'm not here, I make sure that my husband is, so one of us will be with her. At night she is shut into our room with no steps. The vet said as long as she doesn't jump up or down, she should heal. Cross fingers it will never happen again.
hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin
glad, that you both have found a way to take care of molly 24/7.
it won't be easy though. hope the confinement will do the trick for her back [for ever].
Molly won't be happy, but she'll get over it. I'm glad that the vet thinks that she will heal from this.
Sharlene:
I have not heard back from Dr. Bruyette but called Dechra back. They are still going by above 1.45 in a treated dog for a pre number, but in a normal dog .5 to 5.5 is good. She said even though Tipper is a treated dog that she is still above the .5 pre that they see in a normal dog if it goes below the .5 that is really cause for concern. Thank God Tipper was a .7 at one time and a .9 now. Blessings
Patti
Tomorrow we go for the only laser treatment she'll have this week and the vet said she'll talk to me then about what we're going to do about any further anti-inflammatory meds and how she is doing.
How she is doing is she is the same as she was last week. Her back still hurts, one sign is that although she will continue to wag her tail while you go down her back, her skin ripples when you go over the bad spot, and my vet said this is a sign that it isn't healed yet.
Yes, she remains on restriction of no steps, up or down and no jumping up on anything. I think when this is over she'll never let me pick her up again unless she hurts, she hates it so much now and will often try to escape. When she doesn't try to escape I know her back is hurting her. :(
I'll update tomorrow after the vet appointment.
This is week 3.
hugs all
Sharlene and Molly muffin
As poor Molly have to say Woody hated being lifted after his back injury and did snap at me twice when I tried to lift him. She is on the right track and I hope her treatment helps tomorrow. Your half way there Sharlene hang in there x
She is better in that she tried to get me to throw her ball for her yesterday and today. Didn't work, I rolled it instead, but she looked at me like I had forgotten how the game is played or something. hahaha
We Are doing the look out the window together, but it breaks my heart then when she wants to do that during the day and I can't because I'm working. :( she looks so sad, sitting in front of the window seat, looking at the big pillows that block her way. She turn her head and look over at me like, fix this mess. :)
hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin
I know that look Sharlene. It is etched into my brain forever. :o They don't understand. Molly has no idea how lucky she is to have someone home with her ALL the time. How dare you work when she wants something!! LOL
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I really do not know how I would have handled things if my work, my boss, hadn't been so understanding of the situation and if I were set up to be able to work from home. I am very very lucky and so is molly. LOL
Luckily my husband is getting better, recovering from the pneumonia, but now my partner at work, has torn a ligament in his thumb and needs to have surgery, so that is going to be tricky and mean even more hours depending on if he loses much time off work or not. Nasty ice fall for my partner. We are all hating this winter.
Good thing that Monday is a holiday as I see that we are suppose to get more snow. Can you imagine!! More of this stuff!! Molly can't even go into the backyard to do her thing at this point, because the snow is deeper than she is and she can't maneuver with a bad back and legs.
hugs all
Sharlene and Molly Muffin
Sharlene,
I think that it's a good sign that Molly is still interested in doing the things that she likes even though she can't right now. When they lose interest, is when you know that they're feeling really badly.
OW! OW! For your partner, we don't realize how much we use our thumbs until we hurt one. Poor guy.
Happy that hubby is doing better!
We're also expecting another 8 - 12 inches of snow beginning Wednesday night. This is getting ridiculous! We have nowhere else to put it and it's been so cold that none is melting to make room.
Can't wait til this horrible cold spell is over! The winter seems to be the worst time for our old cushings dogs. I know the low temperatures stiffens the joints and makes their arthritis twice as painful :(
Sharlene:
Please read my post and let me know what you think. I have tried so many different combinations with Tipper I am at a loss of what to do here. Dr. Bruyette must be busy, or maybe it is all the questions I asked that are holding him up. Hope Molly is having a good day. She probably loves you being home all the time with her. Blessings
Patti
So glad at least for now you can be home with Molly. Awww..poor girl feeling a little sad and sore. Glad the tail is a'wagging though!!
Did she have the laser treatment yet? Hoping it will make a difference and help her to feel better.
Barbara
We're back, molly had her laser treatment and she is progressing nicely. She is now allowed to go up and down the one step going outside, but none of the stairs inside and no high up or down from furniture or window seat yet. The risk of a memory recurrence is too high at this time.
So, we'll keep restricting her from doing those things on her own for a few more weeks, till there is less chance of a reinjury. But it's looking good. She doesn't need any more anti inflammatory med or laser treatments. Now it's just not letting her do anything to rehurt it till her body can adapt and be strong again in her back.
Everyone was saying that she acted like she was at a doggie spa, stretched out, grooving to the treatment on her mat, eyes closed, just bliss. So that is good sign.
hugs all,
sharlene and molly muffin
way to go molly! be a nice girl and get better soon.
Molly:
You mean your mom doesn't realize you were really at the spa? You little diva you! Glad you are on the mend. Love Tipper
Sounds like a good report!! Of course the little princess stretched out and had some spa time...what else was she to do??? :D
;) Barbara
Hey Sharlene, I want to go to that place. Tell Molly she needs to move over on that mat because she's getting some company. LOL :D
I am thrilled that she's doing so well!:p xxxx
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