Search found 247 matches

by Tiffany
Thu Oct 26, 2006 8:42 pm
Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
Topic: My dog isn't walking due to FCE...desperate for guidance
Replies: 11
Views: 7152

Re: My dog isn't walking due to FCE...desperate for guidance

Hello Firstly I'm so glad that your baby has gotten over the pneumonia, I don't have any experience with FCE except for what I've read on this site...but isn't the time for crate rest 6 to 8 weeks? I'm sure someone here who knows more will be along to clear that up, Anywho what I do have experience ...
by Tiffany
Thu Sep 28, 2006 9:03 pm
Forum: Mobility: Hips, Legs, Joint Problems
Topic: How to get a dog with hip displasia DOWN stairs
Replies: 6
Views: 6673

Re: How to get a dog with hip displasia DOWN stairs

Hello
Yeah, its a process, it took me a long time to figure out what worked for me and Eros. Maybe thats why It was so hard to explain,lol. Once you get it your life gets alot easier,Good Luck!
Eros & Tiffany

Please let me know how it goes.
by Tiffany
Wed Sep 27, 2006 10:30 pm
Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
Topic: Angel's Progress and Need Advice
Replies: 4
Views: 2382

Re: Angel's Progress and Need Advice

Hello If I were you I would go with the weekly appointments and you can excersize her at home as much as your comfortable with I did that with my GSD Eros after he was hit by a pickup last november and it worked well, I would be willing to bet your dog would be much happier at home with you and mind...
by Tiffany
Wed Sep 27, 2006 10:17 pm
Forum: Mobility: Hips, Legs, Joint Problems
Topic: Dixie's Physical Therapy- is this right???
Replies: 6
Views: 6048

Re: Dixie's Physical Therapy- is this right???

Hello I know you posted this a while ago but just in case your still looking for help maybe you could call around your local vets or if you have a university hospital you could call them and maybe they can put you in touch with a private physical therepist. TUFTS university set me up with a physical...
by Tiffany
Wed Sep 27, 2006 10:00 pm
Forum: Mobility: Hips, Legs, Joint Problems
Topic: How to get a dog with hip displasia DOWN stairs
Replies: 6
Views: 6673

Re: How to get a dog with hip displasia DOWN stairs

Hello I don't know if this will do any good since you said you cant use the sling but I also have a GSD who had hip trouble actually it was all over trouble but his back end is healing slowest. What I did with him when he was first recovered enough to even think about stairs was use 2 slings one in ...
by Tiffany
Sat Sep 16, 2006 10:30 pm
Forum: Other Problems
Topic: Has anyone had to deal with this?
Replies: 3
Views: 2315

Has anyone had to deal with this?

Hello everyone, I have a friend whos dog has a small cut on his Penis under the sheath she has taken it to the vet and they say all she can do is keep it clean and wait for it to heal and not to put anything on it. Everytime the dog pees he bleeds and the blood is not coming from the same hole as th...
by Tiffany
Wed Sep 13, 2006 10:15 am
Forum: Caretakers' Cafe
Topic: Hello Everyone Just wanted to share...
Replies: 6
Views: 4612

Re: Hello Everyone Just wanted to share...

Hello
Yes they are too big and when I try to make them smaller it doesn't work I make the pics smaller but not the file size I'm pretty computer illiterate.

Tiffany
by Tiffany
Sun Sep 10, 2006 9:12 pm
Forum: Caretakers' Cafe
Topic: Hello Everyone Just wanted to share...
Replies: 6
Views: 4612

Re: Hello Everyone Just wanted to share...

Hello
I do have some but I cant seem to attach them at all I'm going to get my husband to help me sometime when he's home and we actually have a minute.
Thanks
Eros & Tiffany
by Tiffany
Sun Sep 10, 2006 9:06 pm
Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
Topic: update on ted
Replies: 5
Views: 2765

Re: update on ted

Hello, I'm so happy to hear how well things are for you. I just wanted to kind of re-state what everyone says about stretching I know its not the same thing but my dog Eros lost all feeling to his foot due to a nerve injury and when the feeling came back he chewed his toes down to the bone and had t...
by Tiffany
Sat Sep 09, 2006 11:28 pm
Forum: Caretakers' Cafe
Topic: Hello Everyone Just wanted to share...
Replies: 6
Views: 4612

Hello Everyone Just wanted to share...

Hello I haven't been around for a while Its been a busy summer and now I'm working again (away from home) But I just wanted to let you guys know Eros is doing great He's started going up and down stairs all on his own ( a little clumsy but not too bad) He had tons of fun running around and swimming ...
by Tiffany
Sat Sep 09, 2006 11:14 pm
Forum: Other Problems
Topic: How to know when to say when?
Replies: 9
Views: 6988

Re: How to know when to say when?

Hello I'm so sorry for what you guys are going through I sincerely hope things start to improve. My GSD Eros was hit by a pick up last november and lost all muscle mass while he was down he could not support himself with any of his legs not even push up with the front. One excersice We did that I di...
by Tiffany
Sat Sep 09, 2006 10:33 pm
Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
Topic: Mr. B's progress and depression?
Replies: 7
Views: 3135

Re: Mr. B's progress and depression?

Hello I haven't been on the bored in a while But my boy Eros is a 4 year old GSD and was hit by a pick up last October. He was down (completely I had to turn him over several times a day, none of his legs could support him.)Altogether for about six weeks He also is a fetch junky and what I would do ...
by Tiffany
Thu Aug 31, 2006 9:31 pm
Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
Topic: abdominal shaking
Replies: 34
Views: 27415

Re: abdominal shaking

Hello, My dog Eros was only paralyzed for about six weeks, He was hit by a pick up and fractured his back and LOTS of other things I will attach alink for you so you can read his Story if you want. It is alot of work but it is worth it if you can get the pain under control. (unless you already did, ...
by Tiffany
Thu Aug 31, 2006 8:54 pm
Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
Topic: Bully - 4 weeks post-FCE
Replies: 7
Views: 5503

Re: Bully - 4 weeks post-FCE

Hello, Its so great to hear the good news isn't it amazing! I'll never forget the first time I actually needed a leash for Eros. I've been gone for a while getting my Son started with Kindergarden =-). But I remember your posts from when he first came home. You should definitely keep a journal you'l...
by Tiffany
Wed Aug 16, 2006 10:32 pm
Forum: Other Problems
Topic: cat with nerve damage...
Replies: 20
Views: 44579

Re: cat with nerve damage...

Hello
So what happened with your baby?