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by illusha
Thu Mar 31, 2016 2:33 am
Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
Topic: Paralyzed dog with bladder issues
Replies: 55
Views: 38475

Re: Paralyzed dog with bladder issues

P.S. - thanks for the props on the redneck stretcher - had to make something quick for now - started with an idea that they built from PVC for a PT station at the Neurology ICU - photos of that one are attached below
by illusha
Thu Mar 31, 2016 2:27 am
Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
Topic: Paralyzed dog with bladder issues
Replies: 55
Views: 38475

Re: Paralyzed dog with bladder issues

Thanks for the reply and all the info, CarolC, much appreciated. Hoping to hear from a few more people perhaps. We really are near the breaking point for a number of reasons that I don't feel like discussing on a forum. A very good and caring veterinarian today, again, made it pretty clear that the ...
by illusha
Thu Mar 31, 2016 2:27 am
Forum: DIY Forum
Topic: Hydraulic Table Cart lifts 95 lb dog into truck
Replies: 8
Views: 9089

Re: Paralyzed dog with bladder issues

Thanks for the reply and all the info, CarolC, much appreciated. Hoping to hear from a few more people perhaps. We really are near the breaking point for a number of reasons that I don't feel like discussing on a forum. A very good and caring veterinarian today, again, made it pretty clear that the ...
by illusha
Wed Mar 30, 2016 9:24 pm
Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
Topic: Paralyzed dog with bladder issues
Replies: 55
Views: 38475

Paralyzed dog with bladder issues

I will keep the background info as brief as I can. Tomorrow will be 2 weeks since the family dog suddenly got paralyzed in hind legs, went for an hour-long walk right before, then suddenly lost control of the rear. Standard Uncut Poodle, 95 lbs, 11 year old normally-healthy neutered male. Happened o...
by illusha
Wed Mar 30, 2016 9:24 pm
Forum: DIY Forum
Topic: PT station
Replies: 2
Views: 1099

Paralyzed dog with bladder issues

<snip> I made an industrial-strength redneck-inspired PT station which suspends him in a stretcher with 4 leg holes cut out. He plants rear legs correctly, but has no control, front legs are somewhat weakened. He is able to carry weight on front legs without assistance when using a front+rear harnes...