You both have been through so much in the last few days!  I hope tonight is a turning point that allows both of you some much needed rest.  Holly is a trooper and you have been the best, most fierce advocate for her, Sophie.  Well done!  Griffin and I are sending healing vibes from NYC! ~ Stacy

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I am so sorry that you are going through this. Your tiny girl is adorable The video you posted looked like she wants to get up. She really didn't appear to be in a lot of pain.. like if you hurt something and yank it back at the sharp feel of pain.

One of the first things I thought of was an older large kitty that had an awful recovery. Every time they got him up, he flopped around like a rag doll and cried... it was heartbreaking and they thought it might be the end. It was not. I cannot remember the name off hand, but it took a couple of weeks before everything kicked in and then after a while it all kicked in and he got around really well.

I think you said you had a sling to put under her tummy to assist her in standing? With her size even if you dont have one you could makeshift one out of a small towel or pillowcase. I know she is older, and probably very frustrated. Will she allow you to slide material under her tummy and gently, slowly help her up on three legs? I guess where she is at with her infection is a factor also. That area may be still tender, but my point that I feel like I am failing at miserably here is to help her remember how to walk. She has feeling in her legs as you said she responded to toe pinches. There is another thing that the vets do is to have somebody hold her up on the floor or a table, rest her paw on the table with the top of her foot facing down, and see if she is able to correct it and turn it so that her pads are properly on the table. Clear as mud? It is a common neurological exam that they do on dogs that are having difficulty walking for various reasons.

Here is an example:

As long as she is not too painful, I would use a sling to assist her in getting her up on her own several times a day. She may need to re-learn this. Older pups can recover wonderfully, but they are also a bit more fragile and sometimes have their own battles to fight during recovery.

Is she aware of her surroundings? Does she know you like she always did? The medicines can really gork them out and leave them confused, frustrated, and sometimes very vocal even without pain. As you work on her pain management and some time passes, this should all resolve itself. 

If you don't have a sling, here is a quick, easy video on dog slings. In her case you could probably use a folded pillowcase to help get her up and mobile.

In the meantime, the other thing I would try would be passive range of motion on her three legs. You can make this more of a cuddle session by gently bending her wrists, elbows, and at the shoulder and hip to help her keep the mobility that she has. You can also gently massage her spine from her neck to her tail. If you find her painfully responsive to any of this, please make notes and share with your vet. I know it is hard right now with this virus everywhere but you could always video any of it and share it with them that way for more advice.

I hope even a little of this helps. Sending you huge hugs! You are doing a great job!!

Jackie and Huckleberry

I had to find it and it was driving me nutty (but so is life right now!) Elvis was amazing. Pretty sure this was the girl I had the honor of speaking to on a very eventful evening and she was scared to death for her big beautiful kitty. 

He is an Angel now, but he made a remarkable recovery after what seemed to be one of the longest recoveries. 

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I just adored these folks and it shows that we just don't give up! I hope this gives you some comfort and hope

Hugs,

Jackie and Huck