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by HavensHuman
Wed Oct 17, 2018 2:15 pm
Forum: Incontinence & Kidney Problems
Topic: Bowel Incontinence
Replies: 1
Views: 2463

Bowel Incontinence

Hi, my dog Haven is 15 and has been paralyzed for a few months (suspected DM). At first he was able to pee and poop on his own. Then he lost his ability to pee on his own. I got him a belly band and it has made him much more comfortable. Now he has a hard time controlling his bowels. He still has mo...
by HavensHuman
Fri Aug 17, 2018 10:32 am
Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
Topic: Recently Paralyzed Dog
Replies: 9
Views: 4466

Re: Recently Paralyzed Dog

Thank you for that link! I do have a question about when he is indoors. Is it okay if he scoots around? He kind of holds his back legs to one side and uses his front legs to scoot through the house. I do make sure he doesn't develop any sores or scrapes. Right now there is someone with him at all ti...
by HavensHuman
Thu Aug 02, 2018 5:10 pm
Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
Topic: Recently Paralyzed Dog
Replies: 9
Views: 4466

Re: Recently Paralyzed Dog

Wow thank you for the replies! I unfortunately live in an extremely small very rural town. The closest I could come to a welder or welding class would the the community college. And I don't think they do like other colleges where they take projects from outside of their classes. But I will check. I'...
by HavensHuman
Tue Jul 31, 2018 6:20 pm
Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
Topic: Recently Paralyzed Dog
Replies: 9
Views: 4466

Recently Paralyzed Dog

My dog Haven is 15 years old and was diagnosed with Degenerative Myelopathy almost a month ago. He is progressing rather quickly. 2 weeks ago he was still able to walk around albeit wobbly. Now he cannot walk around at all. He can still stand on his hind legs as long as he is leaning against somethi...