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by jaross
Fri Mar 25, 2011 2:41 pm
Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
Topic: Anyone successfully diaper a dragging doxie?
Replies: 2
Views: 1282

Anyone successfully diaper a dragging doxie?

Anyone successfully diaper a dragging doxie? it sounds like a tongue twister! LOL I would like to occasionally diaper Schatzie. She goes through stages where she leaks a little more than normal. My problem is that she is a mini dachshund AND she drags her back legs. That combo has made it impossible...
by jaross
Thu Feb 17, 2011 9:43 am
Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
Topic: Need help deciding what saddle type to go with
Replies: 4
Views: 1787

Re: Need help deciding what saddle type to go with

Schatzie is a 7 yo mini dachshund who's been paralyzed for 2 1/2 year. She uses an Eddies' wheels cart. That harness is working great for her. I'm not familiar with the other cart you mentioned. Each dog is different. Schatzie mostly drags her feet (I just posted about taping up her feet with a scra...
by jaross
Thu Feb 17, 2011 9:25 am
Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
Topic: Using splints for protecting dragging toes
Replies: 4
Views: 4069

Re: Using splints for protecting dragging toes

I struggled with this for a long time. My doxie knuckles almost all the time. Booties don't work on dogs who knuckle - even less so on dachshunds and other short legged breeds. I experimented with all kinds of tape and wraps for nearly a year. What works for us is sports tape and a small strip of le...
by jaross
Thu Dec 16, 2010 10:11 am
Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
Topic: Stuff I learned along the way
Replies: 41
Views: 66925

Re: Stuff I learned along the way

This is all so helpful. I have just a few things to add that I've learned by experience. I've always pushed the bladder to the back (tail) when expressing. My son is almost done with a degree in vet tech (going on to be a vet), he said the bladder empties into the uretha forward. Push toward the hea...
by jaross
Mon Nov 29, 2010 9:06 pm
Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
Topic: FCE-1st Night Home Freaking Out
Replies: 14
Views: 4045

Re: FCE-1st Night Home Freaking Out

I usually lurk here. But, I wanted to respond to you. I have a six year old Doxie named Schatzie who has five herniated discs with paralysis to her back legs. It's been two years. I'm a control freak too and was very worried I was doing something wrong. With time you'll get more comfortable with the...
by jaross
Mon Nov 09, 2009 1:13 pm
Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
Topic: Protect belly and tops of feet?
Replies: 4
Views: 1685

Re: Protect belly and tops of feet?

Update Schatzie has gained some strength in her hind legs so her belly doesn't drag anymore. After testing every kind of tape and bandage, we've settled on sports tape. We wrap her hind feet so that when they drag, the tops of her feet don't get ripped up. She now has a cart. When we go on a long wa...
by jaross
Sat Apr 11, 2009 9:56 am
Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
Topic: Protect belly and tops of feet?
Replies: 4
Views: 1685

Protect belly and tops of feet?

Hello, I have a five year old mini dox. Schatzie injured her back in October. she has five compressed vertabrae so was not a candidate for surgery. The surgeon more or less gave up on her and let us take her home. I found out later, he didn't think she would live. He is the local expert on back inju...
by jaross
Sat Apr 11, 2009 9:09 am
Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
Topic: Paralized dachshund - Please help
Replies: 15
Views: 3862

Re: Paralized dachshund - Please help

Anastasia, I love the photo of your sweet dog. She looks alot like my girl. You are right. Most doctors have no idea what to do with a paralyzed dog. Schatzie injured her back in October. she has five compressed vertabrae so was not a candidate for surgery. The surgeon more or less gave up on her an...