Hi Molly, There have been many people on this website dealing with FCE. You can learn lots about recovery and caring for your dog by searching for old messages on FCE. From where you are now, click RETURN TO INDEX, then at the top of the page click SEARCH. You can enter FCE as a search term, or you ...

Oh, Bendy, bless your little heart. Congratulations on being able to yawn again! I hope the Tooth Fairy came to your house. You deserve at least 6 shrimpies! I'd be picky about my food too, if I had that many teeth removed. My friend Betsy has almost no teeth left (the vet says she has 2, but they'r...

Hi Marty, Below I am putting a link to info on D.E.S., which is a form of estrogen. It says you can use it alone or in combination with Pro-in if you're having trouble controlling incontinence. I was surprised that you have to give the Pro-in several times a day. It is certainly easier to give D.E.S...

Hi Marty, The most I can offer is sympathy, as I have the same problem with my senior long-haired mini-dachshund Matilda. The girl at the vet clinic jokingly called it leaky old female dog syndrome. My dog's bed is a folded blanket next to the computer. I started noticing she would unfold her blanke...

there's a problem that needs to be solved for these dogs, and I am just sure it can be solved. How?--I don't know. If you look at the link you'll see pictures of dogs in carts and in one a dachshund named Daisy is lying down. She has walked onto a big floor pillow until her wheels docked with it, an...

That's so much better than the first diagnosis. What a relief! My dog's physical therapist's very own Yorkie had an FCE. She ended up doing exactly what you said--training him to walk on 3 legs at first. They got him to use all 4 later, but for a while he was just using 3. Will post with suggestions...

Did you make the cart for Raks that is featured on the homepage? I'm amazed! I remember you mentioning building carts, but I had no idea you knew how to design biomedical equipment using AutoCad. It sure looks sharp. I can just picture you all running after him when he took off! By the look on his f...

Did you make the cart for Raks that is featured on the homepage? I'm amazed! I remember you mentioning building carts, but I had no idea you knew how to design biomedical equipment using AutoCad. It sure looks sharp. I can just picture you all running after him when he took off! By the look on his f...

Where did you find the info about making one for $100? Do your remember what website? Chances are this question will come up again and it would be good to have the info for the next person. Glad you found your answer!

Hi Sharon, This isn't what you were asking about, but I wanted to share this article with you in case you don't stay on the message board (hope you DO!). It is about bowel and bladder care for a DM dog. I do something similar to what is described in the article with my dog. Please be sure to come ba...

Hi Michele, I'm glad you found a vet you can work with. I hope you will stay around or come back. In case you don't, wanted to give you an articcle right now, though your dog doesn't need it. It is about bowel and bladder care. My dog has rear end paralysis and I express her bowel and bladder. There...

Karen has Doggles for her dogs. They might help if your dog wants to sniff around the shrubbery and you don't want her to get her eyes and face scratched. Click link below to see them.


CLICK HERE for Doggles

Hi Angelo,

Doggon' Wheels also makes carts for kitties, and they have refurbished carts at a savings. If you click the link at the end of this message, it gives you contact info to see what they have in stock that is secondhand and cheaper.

CLICK HERE for used carts from Doggon' Wheels

Joybies, click below

CLICK HERE for diapers that stay on

You can also set up a litter box for a paralyzed kitty even if you do not have handyman skills. Please click the link below for instructions.

CLICK HERE to read about another litter box