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by raiders mom
Tue Dec 30, 2008 12:37 am
Forum: Caretakers' Cafe
Topic: HAPPIEST OF HOWL-I-DAZE!
Replies: 2
Views: 826

Re: HAPPIEST OF HOWL-I-DAZE!

HOW CUTE!!Loved the video....Hope everyone and all the Furkids had a GREAT CHRISTMAS and that Santa brought everyone a stocking full of treats and toys...He stopped here and left toys and treats for little Pilea and the Raider Tzu...Here's hoping everyone has a Happy New Year, and a thank you for th...
by raiders mom
Mon Dec 29, 2008 11:31 pm
Forum: Incontinence & Kidney Problems
Topic: Having problems expressing Raider, HELP!!
Replies: 3
Views: 1443

Having problems expressing Raider, HELP!!

The last 2 days I have been having an awful time expressing Raider's bladder(9 yr. old shih-tzu,injured by car with pelvic fractures)It has been almost 6 weeks since his surgwey,I have been expressing him since he came home on Nov.23.The last 2 days he has been VERY unhappy about this and growls and...
by raiders mom
Sat Dec 27, 2008 12:35 pm
Forum: Caretakers' Cafe
Topic: Raider's improving I Think?
Replies: 3
Views: 1160

Raider's improving I Think?

Hi everyone...I can't express how much this web site has helped me since Raiders accident in Nov. 2008.I have read just about everything on the care of eldery and disabled pets and had soo much imput from people here.Just a little update this morning I was trying to express Raiders bladder and he wa...
by raiders mom
Sun Dec 14, 2008 11:34 pm
Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
Topic: Raider won't eat.
Replies: 5
Views: 1412

Re: Raider won't eat.

Thank You everyone...Actually Raider is not on any pain meds.They took him off them about 12 days ago.He was taking remadyl but that Rx has also run out.I have been force feeding him 2 a day(Hiill's Rx a/d).I am at wits end.I am ready to do what ever I have to to help the little guy.He is still not ...
by raiders mom
Sat Dec 13, 2008 7:49 pm
Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
Topic: Raider won't eat.
Replies: 5
Views: 1412

Raider won't eat.

Raider (my shih-tzu,hit buy car 3 1/2 weeks ago)has stopped eating.I ahve tried to feed him everything.He was eating and acting like he was feeling better till he got a U.T.I. on Mon.(today is Sat.)He has been taking anti-bitoics since Mon.He is also getting very cranky.He nips at me now whenever I ...
by raiders mom
Tue Dec 09, 2008 11:22 pm
Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
Topic: Stuff I learned along the way
Replies: 41
Views: 66929

Re: Stuff I learned along the way

Thanks so much...I am new to the handicapped pet thing and it is hard,but worth it when they give you a wet nosed kiss.My shih-tzu was hit by a car almost 3 weeks ago.He had pelvic surgery and is still unable to stand or walk.I have been expressing him 2-3 times a day(now very well I guess since he ...
by raiders mom
Tue Dec 09, 2008 11:12 pm
Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
Topic: Raider again
Replies: 2
Views: 888

Raider again

Thanks for the info submitted for Raider.I have a new question...this evening I gave Raider a suppository because he hadn't had a b.m. yesterday or today.He didn't like it at all,in fact as I was getting the feces out of him he tried to bite me.Is this a good sign?Does it mean he might be recovering...
by raiders mom
Mon Dec 08, 2008 3:45 pm
Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
Topic: sciatic nerve damage
Replies: 2
Views: 974

sciatic nerve damage

My 9 yr. old shsh-tzu Raider was hit by a car 2 weks ago.He had pelvic surgery to repair some of the damage.The vet believes he may have sciatic nerve damage.We have been expressing his bladder 2-3 times a day.He had been having bowel movements(uncontroled we think).He has no spincter response but d...