I’d be concerned about the drastic drop in pee (5-6x to 2x/day), especially with the use of steroids. When I was learning I searched up animal anatomical diagrams and the like to learn where the water balloon of his bladder should have been.

I forgot to see about a bed, but he’ll sleep in any box at all, so I doubt he’ll turn it down. As I recall you tried water with thickener with Pip ages ago, right? Frankly it sounds vile. LoI I can’t help but wonder if he might be ready for plain old water; the last report I saw said there’s no dang...

Funny seeing one of those boxes being used that way. Wonder if Meez would like one? Nobody uses them as litter boxes anymore, and he's SUCH a box kitty!

for the update!

I wouldn't've either!!

I'd try it. Remember Buddy and his spinal cord neuralgia?

:whale: I had a cat, hit by a car, with a broken pelvis, and we had the same concern for poop. I'm glad he finally pooped! Do you know a welder? Maybe a walker might be the way to go with a big dog during healing? Since he'll probably only use it temporarily it may not be worth it to put a lot of mo...

Plus touch may come in handy 1 day if he should lose his hearing.

I guess you've tried gabapentin for that?

Interesting idea.

If you ask me, any movement is good movement early in the game, reflex, intentional, or whatever; a complete paraplegic doesn't necessarily have any of that, so I take it!

I can't add anything new to the discussion, but .

I wouldn't think temp would be a problem this time of year. Maybe you could try a bit of meat broth or meat baby food in water instead?

I've never heard of such a thing for critters, but they make fiber gummies for humans. It seems it'd be easy enough to make a meat flavor for critters, but fiber can be constipating itself if not used with enough liquid.