Operation "walk Frankie walk" is in full swing.
I've wrapped towels around 2 individual leashes...which gives me the ability to support her around the abdomen and chest without the leashes digging in to her...and also saving my back !!
Set up a "track" in the back yard, with reward stations, so I could measure how much she is "walking".
I say "walking" because without support, all she can do right now is drag her body along using the little strength she has in her front legs.
The good news is that Frankie is food motivated. It can be her breakfast/dinner time or a chunk of apple or a few bites of dog food....Frankie will walk for food !
Every day this week, we have "walked" a minimum of 400 feet. She seems to be getting a little stronger, but has yet to be able to push herself up on her hind legs.
She is still not completely seizure free. After the initial bad effects of the pheno, I cut back on her dosage. I am giving her .5 pill at 8am & 8pm, and giving her a .25 pill at 4pm and 4am. I am reluctant right now to up the dosage....it's the balancing act between her being seizure free and getting the strength in her legs.
Keep your prayers and good thoughts coming !!
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