How do you keep the back legs from atrophying?
Hi everyone- my 4 year old doxie had her first IVDD episode MOnday. X-rays show compression in 2 discs lower thoracic/upper lumbar area. Day one she could not stand/walk. She is on GABA, codeine and Carprofen. Hard to get meds in her so reducing GABA to 2x a day and others when I can get her to swallow them. Will switch to strong CBD soon for pain.
She is mostly in her stroller all day sleeping except if I take her out for a stroller walk or to potty with a sling. She is already walking a little with the sling and going potty but her appetite is weird. Refuses all food during the day and usually at night she is starving and will take some food.
My main question is since I plan to keep her immobile for 8 weeks except to potty is there anything I can do to keep her legs strong? Like when she is on her back should I massage them or move them back and forth?