Debra, let's just hope that Emily just overdid it and hurt some muscles.  Though... what you have described her condition is very familar to me.  Any other unusual symptoms you notice?  How about her tail, can she wag or it is pointing straight down?

Hope that the vet tomorrow can offer her some help.  For the time being, stay positive, be strong!

Hugs.

Debra

I wish you and Emily all the best at the vet. Please try not to worry (easy to say, right?). A few years ago, Tazzie had the symptoms you described when he was 4-legged, just by overdoing it when playing with a crazy young Brittany, which made him throw out his back (well, he did something to his back). He could not even get down two steps to the yard and acted totally depressed so you can imagine how I freaked. But it cleared up just as quickly as it started.

No point in worrying tonight!

Susan

p.s. maybe McDonald's should give Emily a commission!

Debra, Emily, and family,

Having a loose grip on sanity was not an uncommon condition here during Cherry's first two months.  Totally loosing it was also a very regular event.  For Emily's spirit when you feel that this hole is collapsing around you, take a deep breath, put on a good smile, give Emily a great big kiss, calmly walk outside, and then totally loose it.  This process worked wonders for me.  I would make sure that I had regained composure before returning.  In case you cannot tell, this is just my way of providing as much support as we can in your hour of need.

Needless to say, we are all worried about Emily since at 4½ months this is not the normal recovery issues.  However, at nearly 4 months Cherry provided us with a scare where she appeared to have suffered torsion.  We never really did discover what caused her extreme bloating (her stomach was the size of a soccer ball) and it did take more than a month to recover, however, she did recover.  I do understand the panic that the cancer might have spread to the spine, but my understanding is that mets in the lungs is normally the first sign.  Perhaps we can spur someone with real knowledge to comment.

McDonald's has worked wonders for me many times over my series of companions.  My wife's sheltie, Allie, suffered from a condition that she could not process fats.  Thus, she was on a very strict diet of high fiber R/D and any deviation from that diet would result in her vomiting for the next day.  Thus, Cherry has never had the delicacy of a ¼ pounder - a condition that I will correct tomorrow.  If McDonald's it takes, then McDonald's it will be!!!

Paws crossed and nothing but pawsitive thoughts from here.  Please keep us posted about the vet visit.

Bob & Cherry

Debra, I just sent you a PM.

Dear Debra and Emily: We are so sorry to hear Emily is having a hard time. I completely understand the "loose grip on sanity."

Like Tazzie, Romeo had a freak episode or two of immobility pre-Tripawd. It seemed to just be muscle strain from a long hike or something. Hopefully this is just a strain as well. I know, however, I would be freaking out if this happened to Romeo as a Tripawd.

I agree it's worrisome Emily doesn't want to eat her regular food, but surely it's a good sign she will eat other foods.

We'll be sending you all love and strength today. Hopefully the vet will be able to help. Hang in there, Eve and Romeo 

 p.s. Romeo gets to indulge in McDonalds on road trips (Lucky boy we are going to Vermont this weekend!). He gets so excited and makes quite a ruckus barking his order at the drive thru!   

So sorry to hear that Emily is struggling. I hope the vet will supply some answers and some help so she will gain strength and be free of pain. We are thinking of you.

Gineej & Paris

Thank's for sharing these news.  All my best wishes to both of you.  May your vet find good answers. 

Suzanne