I have a three legged dog Tiva who is about 2 1/2 years and I have had her for 2 years. She came from a shelter in New Mexico off the dogs in danger website. Tiva is missing her left front leg and they believe that she was actually born that way---is that a possibility with your dog (who by the way ...

I had a pitbull mix Quincy who also had torn cruciates in both knees at age 10 or 11 and also surgery was really not an option given his age. He was put on medication which helped tremendously---cosequin ( which is glucosamine and chondrotin) and rimadyl ( a nonsteriodal anti-inflammatory) and was a...

As Critters said, Sonny can get better but needs time. It is probably best that you are taking him home and you can learn to express the bladder which you should try to do every 8 hours or so or 3 times a day. Many of us here have animals with permanent paralysis and who are incontinent. I have two ...

When I saw your little boy I thought that's Rupert! My cat Rupert who is at least 7 years old has the same deformity where his legs twist inward and he walks on his knees and hocks. He looks like a crab walking. And yes Oliver can grow up with those deformities. I also got Rupert from our county she...

Would you please let us know where you are located. Also are you expressing him---I wasn't clear if he is able to go on his own. Diana

Check out the kitten in this post at http://washingtondc.craiglist.org/doc/p ... 53959.html and see if she looks vaguely familiar. I was wondering if this was legit when I first read it and the poster referred to the cat as the "retarded" kitten. Diana

Karen:

I am so sorry about Serenity. This little angel was very fortunate to have you as her loving and caring guardian. Diana

Hi Karen: So sorry to hear what's going on with Serenity. I don't have too much more to add---it sounds like you are in good hands with the oncologist. You know sometimes they will not give chemo if their white blood cell count is too low since the chemo will further compromise the immune system. Li...

Jennifer: I guess I am wondering why the shelter is saying Buddy has so many health issues. When you say the Alk phosphate is high, how high are you talking about---most ALKP is found in the cells of the heptobiliary tract so it could indicate some kind of obstruction there or inflammation. The ALKP...

Hi Karen: Sounds like things are going as well as can be expected for little Serenity. I know cost is a consideration but I would strongly consider having a feeding tube inserted. I would have lost Charlie a lot sooner if I had not done that. If you do have a feeding tube put in place you may want t...

Taz: I just sent a long post but it seems to have disappeared. I have two incontinent cats---Simon who was born with severe spinal deformities, paralyzed back legs and incontinent and Harley who they believe was born with some back leg deformities but also may have suffered some trauma like HBC. I a...

Karen: What did they tell you was the cost to get a biopsy of the mass without the MRI/CT scan. Serenity would have to go under anesthesia so they could do the biopsy. I have never had and have never been told that MRI/CT scan was necessary in order to diagnose cancer and I have had many cats who ha...

Hi, Was Willie a certified therapy dog through the Delta Society? Were you his pet partner? I am wondering if you could contact them and see if they know of anything or have any assistance available after all Willie has done. I have 2 registered therapy animals through Delta Sociey/American Humane A...

Karen: Clindamycin is indicated for anaerobic infection and stomatitis. My cat Charlie, who I had euthanized this time last year, he was 16, had oral squamous cell carcinoma and also stomatitis. He too had the tumor in the mandible area (left lower jaw). The prognosis for this cancer was 6 months, h...

Kathyrn:

Thanks very much for the update on Missy. I am sure she feels much better. Diana