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After improving dramatically during the first 72 hours postop, Daphne seems to have plateaued with mild ataxia. My vet brain knows that it has still only been 8 days since her surgery, that her spinal cord was pretty severely compressed, that neurologic healing is slow, and that she she could have a normal, comfortable, happy life even if she doesn't improve anymore ever....

IVDD & Daphne Day 6: Mild Discouragement After improving dramatically during the first 72 hours postop, Daphne seems to have plateaued with mild ataxia. My vet brain knows that it has still only been 8 days since her surgery, that her spi…

Photo by: Alyssa Filkins (www.alyssafilkins.com) This is my own sweet little nutcase, Daphne. We adopted her in February 2020 from Athens Canine Rescue as a 5 month old puppy. She had been a stray in Oglethorpe County and she seems to have missed some crucial socialization windows as a puppy. She was extremely timid when she came to us, but over the years she slowly relaxed and learned to (mostly) trust us....

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IVDD & Daphne Photo by: Alyssa Filkins (www.alyssafilkins.com) This is my own sweet little nutcase, Daphne. We adopted her in February 2020 from Athens Canine Rescue as a 5 month old puppy. She had been a stray …