You might check out IMOM (I think they're IMOM.org) about the bills. Lots of people have gotten help.

Tripods usually do fine; you'll probably be able to rehab him yourself. I wouldn't go lining lots of stuff up until you know if he'll need it.

Good luck!!

a supplement?

We've never done this, so I'd ask the vet. With humans, you have to move the shoulder as soon as possible, but critters might be different.

Humans usually use a soft helmet, made out of foam stuffing surrounded by leather, in a strip-type fashion for coolness and comfort (looks sort of like a snug-fitting leather cage). Maybe you could find somebody to make something out of, say, denim and foam? It'd be washable, too.

Also increase his exercise; ping pong balls, balls with a bell inside, and climbing towers (my monsters LOVE the $30 floor-to-ceiling models at Wal-Mart) are a hit with my crowd. Track balls, like Turbo Chaser, are popular as well. You can also try "fishing poles" (try a bell on it if his ...

I might have another comprehensive link or 2, but most of them went when my computer crashed. Spunk, my blind punk, killed it.

www.merckvetmanual.com




Merck vet

It's that wrinkly, sticky, elastic bandage stuff that comes in a bazillion colors. You can get it cheaper at KV Vet (KVVET.com) or maybe at your local feed-type store.

I'll try to come up with something better.

backpack, with old Charlie; I got it free at a yard sale. Have you tried any of that? I can almost guarantee, even new, it'll be cheaper.

stump open. With that said, I have a tripod kitty with a flipper who does just fine. My other tripod had a traumatic amputation mid-humerus (upper arm), and her arm was removed at the shoulder. Either way, tripods usually do GREAT. Like Toni says, look below; 1 kitty didn't do so well, but that was ...

I used onesies to hold them on.

I won't have access to a 'puter 'til Mon, so I'll mull it over until then.

Spunk, my blind punk, arranged for my keyboard to fry the motherboard last weekend (she ate the keyboard). I check from work and won't have access all weekend. Am working on getting a "new" 'puter, none too soon. I'll check in on Mon.

I think they're the British company. Check the cart page here, as well as abledogs.net.

It's not hard; I'll try to describe it for you later today, or you can find 1 of the sign language sites.

but I'd think they'd work fine. I also think it's a good idea.