Are there any monthly or quarterly stitch kit clubs that are worth the money?
My sister and I are new to needlepoint, but have cross-stitched before. I was wanting to gift her a stitch kit club membership, that supplies, a pattern, different types of thread, and a stitch guide.
Thank you to everybody that ends up giving a suggestion.
My husband and I recently moved to the area. The University where we lived before had a subreddit for students looking for work.
We have previously paid art students for murals, painting indoor plant pots as we enjoy art in our daily space.
Does Utah Tech have anything like that or is there somewhere on campus I could post something in case an art student is interested in a commission?
Thanks!
I would like to find fashion influencers who are approximately my size and shape (26/28 and b-belly).
I love to find inspiration for plus sized fashion that will look good on me. Nothing is more frustrating to order clothes as they look amazing on the influencer and then they don’t come close to fitting you.
My 6-year-old Great Dane, Elvis (about 190 lbs), has been showing progressively worsening back leg weakness over the past ~3 months, and I’m trying to figure out next steps.
In early April, he started having trouble getting his back legs under him and standing up from laying or sitting. We took him to our vet and were told it was likely hip arthritis. He was prescribed Carprofen, and for a few weeks he seemed to stabilize and improve a bit.
In early May, things changed. He started losing awareness of when he needed to poop. He would have bowel movements while running, sleeping, etc., and often didn’t seem to notice it happening. We went back to the same vet. They did a manual exam and said it was likely a pinched nerve. At that point, they told us to continue Carprofen until it stopped being effective, and then we would be looking at euthanasia.
That recommendation didn’t sit right with me. I’ve had a previous dog with a pinched nerve, and we treated that much more aggressively (steroids, NSAIDs, strict crate rest, laser, acupuncture), so I got a second opinion.
The second vet prescribed steroids. Unfortunately, Elvis did really poorly on them. He was extremely lethargic, couldn’t settle, was constantly drinking water, and started having significant urinary accidents. We completed the course, but there was little to no improvement in his neurological symptoms.
We followed back up, and this vet is now recommending an MRI. They did note that treatment options may be limited because of his size.
We are located near Las Vegas, NV, and also reasonably close to Salt Lake City, UT.
A few questions:
Has anyone had a large/giant breed dog go through something similar (back leg weakness + loss of bowel control)? What was the diagnosis and outcome?
Did you pursue MRI and/or surgery? If so, was it worth it?
Any recommendations for neurologists or specialty centers in the SLC or Vegas areas that have experience with giant breeds?
Just trying to make the most informed decision we can here. Appreciate any experiences or guidance.
My 6-year-old Great Dane, Elvis (about 190 lbs), has been showing progressively worsening back leg weakness over the past ~3 months, and I’m trying to figure out next steps.
In early April, he started having trouble getting his back legs under him and standing up from laying or sitting. We took him to our vet and were told it was likely hip arthritis. He was prescribed Carprofen, and for a few weeks he seemed to stabilize and improve a bit.
In early May, things changed. He started losing awareness of when he needed to poop. He would have bowel movements while running, sleeping, etc., and often didn’t seem to notice it happening. We went back to the same vet. They did a manual exam and said it was likely a pinched nerve. At that point, they told us to continue Carprofen until it stopped being effective, and then we would be looking at euthanasia.
That recommendation didn’t sit right with me. I’ve had a previous dog with a pinched nerve, and we treated that much more aggressively (steroids, NSAIDs, strict crate rest, laser, acupuncture), so I got a second opinion.
The second vet prescribed steroids. Unfortunately, Elvis did really poorly on them. He was extremely lethargic, couldn’t settle, was constantly drinking water, and started having significant urinary accidents. We completed the course, but there was little to no improvement in his neurological symptoms.
We followed back up, and this vet is now recommending an MRI. They did note that treatment options may be limited because of his size.
We are located near Las Vegas, NV, and also reasonably close to Salt Lake City, UT.
A few questions:
Has anyone had a large/giant breed dog go through something similar (back leg weakness + loss of bowel control)? What was the diagnosis and outcome?
Did you pursue MRI and/or surgery? If so, was it worth it?
Any recommendations for neurologists or specialty centers in the SLC or Vegas areas that have experience with giant breeds?
Just trying to make the most informed decision we can here. Appreciate any experiences or guidance.