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- Thu Jul 29, 2021 5:57 pm
- Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
- Topic: Paralyzed dog with bladder issues
- Replies: 55
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Years go by. Things change. But memories last forever. Here's a photo of my dog's memorial on Oregon Coast with his favorite tennis ball embedded into the rock. Visit it every year.
- Sun Jan 24, 2021 3:40 pm
- Forum: DIY Forum
- Topic: Hydraulic Table Cart lifts 95 lb dog into truck
- Replies: 8
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Thank you again for this forum. There's no better resource for the furry family members with disabilities. P.S. the lift cart still works after all these years and gets plenty of use in my garage.
- Tue Nov 07, 2017 9:50 pm
- Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
- Topic: Paralyzed dog with bladder issues
- Replies: 55
- Views: 38400
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Thanks for your wise words, CarolC, sounds like you’ve thought through similar contemplations before. You’ve also been very supportive during this whole venture. This forum is a unique place and you have a unique position, which probably often does not get proper recognition, but I personally wanted...
- Mon Nov 06, 2017 2:15 pm
- Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
- Topic: Paralyzed dog with bladder issues
- Replies: 55
- Views: 38400
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Today it’s been six months since the day I threw in the towel. On that day, I had to again call in to work, skipping the important Monday morning meeting, then I decided I just couldn’t do that anymore, so I came up with all kinds of justifications. And some of them might have been valid. The age tu...
- Wed Jun 07, 2017 2:39 pm
- Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
- Topic: Paralyzed dog with bladder issues
- Replies: 55
- Views: 38400
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Took my dog on his last walk in the park on Monday night. That was the first time we’ve been back to the park in the year-and-a-half since the paralysis happened. And so it was natural to come back to that place. I thought he’d be at least somewhat excited. But he didn’t even try to take off after s...
- Thu Mar 16, 2017 7:14 pm
- Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
- Topic: Paralyzed dog with bladder issues
- Replies: 55
- Views: 38400
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Thank you for your kind words. I really appreciate your view of things and the way you articulate it. I didn’t think to think about that like that. I’ve never even had a dog of my own until this paralysis happened to my mom’s pup, so I’m kinda picking up things about animal care as I go, although it...
- Thu Mar 16, 2017 11:19 am
- Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
- Topic: Paralyzed dog with bladder issues
- Replies: 55
- Views: 38400
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A quad-support wheelchair (with removable front), was one of the first things that I purchased when we were trying to figure out how to nurture the dog back to walking, we’ve tried using it for a couple of weeks and then it’s been sitting since… For some reason, the dog could never figure out how to...
- Wed Mar 15, 2017 8:20 pm
- Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
- Topic: Paralyzed dog with bladder issues
- Replies: 55
- Views: 38400
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In 3 days, it will be a year since the dog became paralyzed, posting another update. Not much has improved in the last few months. Still able to stand about a minute or less before losing balance. Still able to move just one leg and I keep trying to get him to move the other one to no avail. One sca...
- Thu Dec 29, 2016 6:57 pm
- Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
- Topic: Paralyzed dog with bladder issues
- Replies: 55
- Views: 38400
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Thank you, CarolC, that video is awesome. Definitely got a few new ideas from it. So that thing that I was thinking of making out of bungee cords is called a Biko brace? Neat! I may try that. Watching the video gave me some new hope. But also it reminded me that it’s been over 9 months already and s...
- Thu Dec 08, 2016 5:24 pm
- Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
- Topic: Paralyzed dog with bladder issues
- Replies: 55
- Views: 38400
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It might not snow much around here in Oregon, but we are well prepared for when it does, exercising in all weather conditions! I’ve thought about using these snow boots instead of elastics or rubber bands to make him be more aware of his legs, not sure this is the right solution, but will play aroun...
- Wed Nov 30, 2016 5:53 pm
- Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
- Topic: Paralyzed dog with bladder issues
- Replies: 55
- Views: 38400
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It’s been over 8 months now. Still continuing drifting in and out of reality. Still haven’t given up yet though. Ever since the paralysis happened, we’ve been living in this “another-little-while” world, just waiting to see what’s next. The difficult part is that we keep noticing minor improvements ...
- Sat Aug 20, 2016 9:06 pm
- Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
- Topic: Paralyzed dog with bladder issues
- Replies: 55
- Views: 38400
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I don't really have an option to sit with my legs up right now. Good lunch out has always been a part of my daily routine and I've been living on Jimmy John's sandwiches for the last 5 months because I am spending the majority of my lunch with the dog. But thank you for your second post. The post be...
- Thu Aug 18, 2016 11:13 pm
- Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
- Topic: Paralyzed dog with bladder issues
- Replies: 55
- Views: 38400
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That's cool. Expensive is a relative term. We often end up spending money on things far less important. Update on our dog. Still trying to keep on keeping on. He is about the same, can stand a couple minutes unsupported, but does not move legs while bearing weight, can move them occasionally when he...
- Wed Jul 06, 2016 12:02 pm
- Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
- Topic: Paralyzed dog with bladder issues
- Replies: 55
- Views: 38400
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Another update, posting a few days after the fact, as things have been busy. The same day when I went to the vet on lunch to check out the infected elbow – came back from work a few hours later and noticed that the dog’s leg with injured elbow was swollen twice the size of the other one – obviously ...
- Wed Jul 06, 2016 12:02 pm
- Forum: DIY Forum
- Topic: Dog elbow protectors from football sleeves
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1390
Re: Paralyzed dog with bladder issues
Another update, posting a few days after the fact, as things have been busy. The same day when I went to the vet on lunch to check out the infected elbow – came back from work a few hours later and noticed that the dog’s leg with injured elbow was swollen twice the size of the other one – obviously ...