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by JaynTinks
Fri Oct 02, 2015 10:52 am
Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
Topic: xmas ideas
Replies: 11
Views: 6383

Re: xmas ideas

I used to put treats on floor for her to sniff out before but she is getting the Quad cart this time with front wheels and chin rest so I don't think she'll be able to bend down that far as she's a medium dog (23" to shoulder) so would need to put her head down a fair bit to pick something up o...
by JaynTinks
Thu Oct 01, 2015 5:52 am
Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
Topic: xmas ideas
Replies: 11
Views: 6383

xmas ideas

Not sure where to put the post as it could fit in a few categories. But this was my first idea to encourage her stand in front of the bean cube in her new cart for about 15 mins a day. http://media.petsathome.com/wcsstore/pah-cas01//300/7114024PL.jpg (hope that worked!) It would be placed in the mid...
by JaynTinks
Thu Oct 01, 2015 5:31 am
Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
Topic: Stuff I learned along the way
Replies: 41
Views: 66933

Re: Stuff I learned along the way

I have an old dog whose back end has gone. I'm not sure if its paralysis she was diagnosed with arthritis, she can feel her legs and she knows when she needs the toilet but the muscles in her back legs have wasted and they just hang down now or drag if she's in her cart so I have to use the stirrups...
by JaynTinks
Wed Sep 30, 2015 8:13 am
Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
Topic: progressing to Quad Cart
Replies: 8
Views: 7449

Re: progressing to Quad Cart

Thanks for answering. I've contacted the supplier of the blue carts in the UK and asked some questions. I'm satisfied it would support her weight fully whilst I also tried to build up her strength in front of body and legs using the treadmill also. The vet appointment is tomorrow morning so did want...
by JaynTinks
Tue Sep 29, 2015 12:18 pm
Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
Topic: muscle wasting
Replies: 4
Views: 3638

Re: muscle wasting

I've been watching those videos and it looks like she could have done with one of those from the start but her legs just hang down now if she's in cart she doesn't take steps with them or move hips in appropriate motion for moving back legs. I've never heard of arthritis causing paralysis and though...
by JaynTinks
Tue Sep 29, 2015 5:14 am
Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
Topic: muscle wasting
Replies: 4
Views: 3638

muscle wasting

what are views of vets in US about a dogs whose muscles are wasting so they can't walk? Do you get told you have to have the dog PTS? or they report you for cruelty? Is there any way to rebuild muscle? I'm not sure where UK vets stand but I've got a new vet who insists on visiting Inca everytime I o...
by JaynTinks
Tue Sep 29, 2015 4:20 am
Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
Topic: progressing to Quad Cart
Replies: 8
Views: 7449

Re: progressing to Quad Cart

I found out the medium and large sizes do have the bar across the front (chin support I think they call it) and will support the dog fully to stand. I don't know whether to order now or wait for vet? They can't MAKE me have my dog put down can they just can't use her back legs? Vets in UK seem more ...
by JaynTinks
Mon Sep 28, 2015 11:37 am
Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
Topic: progressing to Quad Cart
Replies: 8
Views: 7449

Re: progressing to Quad Cart

This is the one in UK I was looking at. it's like her other cart but has front wheel support and an additional harness for front legs http://www.wheels4dogs.co.uk/products/pix/4-1.jpg It doesn't have the bar across the front like though like the US ones advertised on this site, though the person sai...
by JaynTinks
Mon Sep 28, 2015 11:35 am
Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
Topic: Chosing a wheelchair
Replies: 3
Views: 3278

Re: Chosing a wheelchair

This is the 4 wheel one available in UK

http://www.wheels4dogs.co.uk/products/pix/4-1.jpg

It does not have the bar at the front of the dog though the same as the US ones. They are around £400 over here I think.
oops posted this on wrong page!
by JaynTinks
Mon Sep 28, 2015 10:33 am
Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
Topic: progressing to Quad Cart
Replies: 8
Views: 7449

Re: progressing to Quad Cart

Personally, I REALLY like those splints. They're nice and sturdy. It seems to me that a quad cart could well be what she needs. will it completely hold her up though if I put her in it will it hold her up in a standing position? or does the dog have to have some ability to weight bear on at least 2...
by JaynTinks
Mon Sep 28, 2015 9:49 am
Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
Topic: progressing to Quad Cart
Replies: 8
Views: 7449

progressing to Quad Cart

Hi I hope someone can help. My elderly dog uses a regular cart but recently when I put her in it she is just flopping to floor and seem unable to stand her self up in it. She can walk on her front legs when using a sling to hold her back end but of course I'm taking most of her weight to support her...
by JaynTinks
Fri May 29, 2015 2:17 am
Forum: Blind and Deaf Pets
Topic: Adopting a DeafBlind puppy or dog
Replies: 8
Views: 17508

Adopting a DeafBlind puppy or dog

Hi I am interested in fostering/taking in a DeafBlind puppy or dog in the near future that otherwise would not get a home. Using sign language is not a problem I have an extensive vocab of sign, my own dogs were brought up using sign so a dog with enough sight to see some signs would pretty much get...
by JaynTinks
Fri Apr 03, 2015 12:27 pm
Forum: Other Problems
Topic: neuturing needed for disabled puppy?
Replies: 1
Views: 3071

neuturing needed for disabled puppy?

I was just wondering for future reference as I'm considering taking in another dog in future. My current dogs are neutured ,although this would be after my old girl had passed so she wouldn't be here. it only really applies to my collie. He has had the snip at a young age. After reading research sin...
by JaynTinks
Sun Mar 29, 2015 2:03 pm
Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
Topic: Better cart for Inca
Replies: 7
Views: 4634

Re: Better cart for Inca

for some reason when that last photo is in preview you can see the whole cart but after I've pressed submit it chops the back end of the cart off?? :?
by JaynTinks
Sun Mar 29, 2015 1:58 pm
Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
Topic: Better cart for Inca
Replies: 7
Views: 4634

Re: Better cart for Inca

This is the cart she has off ebay https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/10955760_10205812665226624_3004300455477657738_n.jpg?oh=68588bbfedc53af65687a0bce2cc6883&oe=55BE5196&__gda__=1438106867_65ac70451dfe90ab7eef074322ae6eb6 It has a better harness thing underneath ...