I duct taped and we reinforced some seams on the playpen. We also got a smaller kennel from my SIL that she uses for her Shih Tzu. It's just seems really small, but also seems to be no smaller than the kennel at the vet's office. I was thinking he could stay in it during the day, but I'm just not su...

I'm going to change the title of this thread to the "Adventures of Tinker." Today was the first day he stayed at home by himself. He has a mesh playpen he's been staying in: 5227277.jpeg I came home at lunch and checked on him at 12:30. He was fine. Unhappy he was by himself, but fine. I w...

Lord love a duck!!!!! I just picked Tink up from the vet's office. Noticed he wasn't wearing his belly band and took him immediately outside to pee. He stood on his own and I said the phrase we've used forever, "go peepee" AND HE DID! A LOT! So, I know he had been holding it. Now, he peed ...

Yes, not a wheelchair, but a walker for rehab. I used this model: https://www.handicappedpets.com/lanies-homemade-dog-wheelchair/ That was what was suggested by the vet's office. I am modifying it to just have a sling across his width rather than the 4 leg holes. We built the frame yesterday, but I ...

Praying for you and your baby! Super stressful!

Thank you for the welcome! It's just been a lot. When Tink injured himself, it was on the anniversary of my mother's death. Tink was originally her dog and came to live with us when she passed. He's been a blessing and joy to our family. Also, the day he injured himself was 2 weeks after we had to p...

My Shih Tzu - Tinker had to have emergency IVDD surgery 9 days ago on a Thursday. He is 12 years old. He was playing with his big brother in the yard and turned really quickly and was paralyzed in his back legs. We rushed immediately to the vet and he was in surgery within 2 hours. It was very trama...