Hi Critters, yes I agree with you, I wish someone would consider some type of surgery but everyone I've spoken to so far seems to be worried it might cause him more damage. How long did it take your cat to get right with the splint? I have a 14 week plan with the PT now, we're doing underwater tread...

Thanks Carol for your advice, you always make me feel so much more positive! :D There are other professionals out there who would most likely be more helpful but it's a matter of distance and cost. So I think at this point I'm going to take a big chill pill, try not to get so stressed over the situa...

An update to my last post.. I visited the orthopaedic vet last Friday and he wasn't much help at all. :( He basically said he couldn't and wouldn't operate as he would be worried about the foot becoming floppy and useless, he also didn't think fusing would be a good idea either. He said if I could f...

Wow! That's brilliant, thanks for sharing. But so awful to have other problems crop up after all you'd been through :( This is a vet I've never been to before so I'm a bit worried of course, but we do have the vet school to fall back on if I'm not happy, just a long drive away. Jim does manage quite...

Awww thanks Carol, he's getting on really well now with the walking, my only problem is getting him to stay outside long enough as he's so lazy :) He totters round a bit then runs back to the house to his bed.. yes runs now!! :o I think he's knuckling on both feet as it's easier because he can't put...

Hi, just wanted to post an update on Jimmy's progress.. he is now walking on his own! :yay: So it is about 8 months since his surgery, he is just walking at present around the garden and the house, unfortunately walking on his knuckles still and his back legs are very wobbly, but he manages to hold ...

Thanks critters for telling me about the surgery not working and the boot working eventually, hoping I'm on the right track as I really don't want to put him through any more surgery unless all else fails. And thanks for the praise, it's really helpful to know that other people can see a difference....

Hi Carol Thanks for the advice, all really helpful. I have been taking him in the wheels up a quite steep slope which is near our house, I was thinking that going uphill would help strengthen his legs, I'm now wondering if maybe some of the walks have been a bit too much too soon? He always sets off...

I do get completely what you're saying about the harness for your dog, you really do feel that there should be something out there that works! I think the problem I'm facing with the boots is his stiff foot, he is only ever putting the front two toes into the bottom of the boot so bringing his foot ...

So I've finally managed to get round to posting some videos on Youtube, I hope they work! The first is wearing the maximus boots [Youtube]https://youtube.com/shorts/f2nRgUegLRs?feature=share[/Youtube] The theraband which helped is here [Youtube]https://youtube.com/shorts/V5gr54jOAnc?feature=share[/Y...

Hi Carol Thanks for the encouragement, yes it's great he's attempting to walk but I'm aware it probably won't happen again now for a while as that's how it seems to go.. one minute there's a breakthrough then nothing for ages. I'm sure he'd rather pull me around on the sling given the choice! :lol: ...

Thanks for the further advice, it is much appreciated. I haven't heard back from the neurologist yet, but hoping he might be able to offer advice, if there was medication that would help that would be great but probably just for humans at present.. :roll: An update, I have ordered a custom made hunn...

That's definitely interesting, I don't know why the hydrotherapy unit doesn't come with some form of hooks to attach a sling to! I'll forward it to the physio, see what she thinks :) I did think of involving the physio in ordering some boots, the vet has signed a letter for me with her contact detai...

Hi Thanks for all the advice! So much to look through and so much more informative than my vet who still doesn't seem to have much clue! :shock: I contacted her today to ask about getting a custom made splint as I need a vet prescription to order one, she was interested in his progress but just advi...

Hi Carol Thanks for the quick response and the information, it has been really helpful.. if only I had thought of duct tape! What a brilliant idea, I could have saved myself a small fortune in boots :lol: I actually bought the very expensive maximus paws up boots and they were very good until they f...