Dear Bendy, If your mouth begins to bother you again, see if Mom will give you little dips of Gerber baby food chicken on her finger for you to lick (or Heinz--cheaper and stays on the finger better). Also, she could pour the broth off one of a low-sodium can of catfood and stir in some baby food ri...

I think the crate rest is for more than just avoiding scrapes. It is to allow any swelling in/around the spinal cord to go down completely so function can return. I think it is safer to keep her activity to a minimum for 3 to 4 weeks. Since she has no deep pain she is probably unable to feel if she ...

Below is the link to a website with instructions on hydrotherapy. If your dog is bigger perhaps you can adapt the principles.

Hydrotherapy Link

Finally found the "wet suit" I'd seen somewhere, and it was right on this website! If you go to the Products section and click on Animal Bandages, it's the one called the Pet Lift suit. It covers most of the dog and fits very close to the body like a wet suit. It might work to keep hair ou...

I would not do anything without a definite diagnosis, which I think (but do not know) may involve aspiriating an affected lymph node and having the fluid analyzed. Also, if you get a definite diagnosis I would ask how much chemotherapy would cost, because some medicines are very, very inexpensive an...

Sorry, here's the link.



Dr. Hahn Consultation

Tonight my little friend was on the carpet and I got silly down on my hands and knees, patting the floor first to the right of her then to the left. She went back and forth the opposite direction using her front feet, pivoting on her little bottom. It was really fun but I stopped because I didn't wa...

Is your jacuzzi really not deep enough at all, or is the problem that you can only fill the water to a certain level before it starts running out an overflow port? With my tub, I had to unscrew the face plate of the overflow hole (that hole 3/4 way up the front of the tub) and reinstall it upside do...

I wish we were, but we're in Texas I'm afraid, but thanks for the offer. :) I'm encouraged by the fact that your dog was accepted for PT even though she wasn't walking yet (though its only been 7 weeks, right?). I'm going to ask again at the clinic here, and if they still seem to hesitate I'll try y...

Ohmygosh! Please excuse this disjointed follow-up, but I need help on the same thing (chihuahua 16 weeks post-back surgery). Mine also is not showing any definite signs of walking, and we're already at 4 months. The hospital where she had her surgery provides therapy, but I don't know if they will d...

Hi Wayland, It is so good to hear the news that your puppy is recovering so well. I read something on another message board that applies to the situation you are in now, which seemed like good advice. Go to the link below and click on Message Board, then scroll down to a thread of 3 messages startin...

Why not give diapers a try? They have some really cute ones that are a definite fashion statement. Since she is mobile, changing her should be a snap! There are a number of sites offering diapers. Below is a link to one style I think is especially cute. When you open the page, use the search box and...

One of the most pleasurable things for a cat is grooming, and when a cat is overly thin it is hard to do because if you use a comb or cat brush, it is hard to avoid snagging the sharp angles even if you are really careful. There is a type of brush that lets you brush as swiftly as you want and never...

Hi Wayland, It sounds like they're treating him for swelling, and as the swelling goes down he's improving. Your decision to take him to the vet the same night is in his favor to recover quickly, because they started treating the swelling right away and minimized the effect of the injury. If you thi...

Hi Wayland, Your good news was most welcome. I think the reason it takes a while to get good at expressing is because your hands are not dealing with identical physiological conditions every time. Excuse me for speaking plainly. The amount of urine in the bladder varies by time of day and other fact...