Expecting diagnosis for my 9-year-old corgi tomorrow. Seeking advice and reassurance

Yesterday my 9-year-old corgi jumped down onto the low bench we have at the foot of our bed to act as stairs. Same thing he’s done a thousand times. But he let out a yelp and hasn’t been wanting to walk or use stairs since. The earliest appointment I could find was for tomorrow. I’ve been fighting the urge to take him to the urgent care vet ever since, but I had gabapentin on hand he had been prescribed in the past and hoped it was maybe just a sprain..I stupidly didn’t think corgis were as prone to IVDD as I’m finding out too late.

We’re forcing him to rest and carrying him outside to potty. He can stand and walk but he doesn’t want to, and I can tell he’s in pain. I think it’s gotten a little worse since yesterday. I have an appointment tomorrow afternoon but am I being irresponsible by waiting?

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u/iemmaamme — 9 days ago

Nightly Panic Attacks

I joined this subreddit for support, but I haven’t been brave enough to even browse posts until now. I have almost nightly panic attacks due to intrusive thoughts, and they’ve only been getting worse. Sometimes I avoid going to bed because it’s when I think about how many days I have left. I’m a healthy middle-aged woman. I haven’t even had any real experience with death, minus some extended family members whom I didn’t really know. I don’t know when or why this started, but I wish I could go back. I’m tired of being afraid of something I can’t avoid.

u/iemmaamme — 2 months ago
▲ 11 r/birds

Are these magpies in my backyard teasing/playing with my dogs?

A couple of these magpies come around and seem to TRY to get “busted” by my dogs. If my dogs don’t notice them land on the lawn, they’ll start cawing/chattering (to get their attention??). I kinda just want to make sure the birds are just playing and that we haven’t slighted them somehow. They do seem to enjoy the game and know my dogs will never catch them lol.

u/iemmaamme — 3 months ago
▲ 13 r/Vent

Left the grocery store without buying anything

It started with the $6 lettuce. For context, I’m in Alberta, so these are Canadian dollars ($4.33 USD), and this particular store had everything marked up by about $2, but are we for real right now? I tried out this grocery store because they’re one of the few remaining that still has a bakery, and all the buns were stale and smushed (and also $6).

I’m just tired y’all.

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u/iemmaamme — 5 months ago

Mobile Plumbing Setup

I’m building a mobile plumbing system in my workshop, basically the same setup as a mobile grooming van, where I fill the freshwater tank myself.

My question is regarding the circuit. My graywater tanks are under the tubs, so they are gravity based and don’t have pumps.

For my freshwater tank, would raising it higher/gravity make the pump’s job easier? And where in the circuit do I need to put the pump?

Freshwater tank -> POU water heater -> pump -> faucet ?

Or

Freshwater tank -> pump -> water heater -> faucet?

Thanks in advance!

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u/iemmaamme — 5 months ago