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Hi Sandy,
I am so sorry to hear about Yoda. I hope your husband doesn't beat himself up over this as it was an unfortunate accident and no fault of his own. I know that is easier said than done though as our pets are often like children to us and we love them just as though they are.
I used to work as veterinarian technician before I became stage "4" and I can tell you that it is great news that Yoda stood up and took a few steps. This means that there is probably no paralysis, I am sure he will be very sore and have some inflammation for a while but hopefully no real lasting damage has been done. Your vet may want to take some X-rays once Yoda isn't in so much pain and the swelling goes down some. Sometimes steroids can cause stomach upset, if this occurs you can try boiling some rice and hamburger or chicken as a bland diet will help to settle his tummy until he can come off of the steroids. I am sure your vet has told you that it is not a good idea to stop steroids suddenly and that Yoda will need to be weaned off of them slowly. You can also try giving him a bowl ice cubes to lick on if he isn't wanting to drink much water right now.
It sounds like you have a good vet and that you are taking wonderful care of Yoda, I am sure a week of pampering and lounging around will have Yoda back to his old self in no time. He has age and a great mommy on his side and all of us praying for a speedy recovering.
Keep us posted on how he is doing.
Big Hugs & Lots of Love,
Nicola
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