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- Tue Mar 05, 2024 8:41 am
- Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
- Topic: Pip diagnosis - Central cord syndrome
- Replies: 324
- Views: 51665
Re: Pip diagnosis - Central cord syndrome
Well, it's the morning after his dental and this is the hardest I've ever seen a pet take a dental. Wouldn't eat his breakfast (slurry). Ate half a jar of Gerber chicken. Didn't want soy milk. He hasn't had any fluids since Sunday night at 10 because this is the dog that doesn't drink water and gets...
- Mon Mar 04, 2024 9:40 am
- Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
- Topic: Pip diagnosis - Central cord syndrome
- Replies: 324
- Views: 51665
Re: Pip diagnosis - Central cord syndrome
He's done great with the Clavamox, no sign of diarrhea. He's at the vet now, checked in for his dental, and I'm supposed to call them at 2:30. :waiting: EDIT TO ADD: He had his dental, they did 8 extractions. It's nearly 8 pm and he's still fairly zonked, just lying there quietly not moving or barki...
- Mon Feb 26, 2024 7:07 pm
- Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
- Topic: Pip diagnosis - Central cord syndrome
- Replies: 324
- Views: 51665
Re: Pip diagnosis - Central cord syndrome
It could happen any time he hits his head or puts pressure on his neck. For example he kicked himself into the base of the carpeted kitty castle once during toileting. He presses his head sideways against the net side of the playpen when he bounces off of it changing position. He is always standing,...
- Fri Feb 16, 2024 10:52 am
- Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
- Topic: ANNPE and behaviour
- Replies: 10
- Views: 427
Re: ANNPE and behaviour
With a bigger dog, you have to get creative! :smart: Some people use a doggie ramp ramp_.jpg or doggie steps with a rear harness to get into the car. (old link, search "folding pet steps for car" online) dog2v2.jpg Here is an example where the back seat was removed from the car, the car wa...
- Fri Feb 16, 2024 10:29 am
- Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
- Topic: Using the stairs
- Replies: 4
- Views: 177
Re: Using the stairs
And I guess it's better to be cautious than rush, but I've seen posts talking about using steps as part of PT. Also we used the stairs to build muscle in his thigh when he lost ot feom limping due to laxity. So it just seema a bit crazy. Hi Otis's friend, I totally agree it's confusing. Part of the...
- Thu Feb 15, 2024 7:05 pm
- Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
- Topic: ANNPE and behaviour
- Replies: 10
- Views: 427
Re: ANNPE and behaviour
OK, he's in the medium range. When you have a dog that size, you think, "20 kg, that's not too bad. Glad I can pick him up. Thank goodness he isn't 50 kg." Well, that's true. But at the same time, the 20kg size are the ones that can get you in trouble because you are tempted to lift the wh...
- Thu Feb 15, 2024 6:40 pm
- Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
- Topic: Using the stairs
- Replies: 4
- Views: 177
Re: Using the stairs
I've never heard of anyone being told not to do stairs with ANNPE, but ANNPE is a relatively new diagnosis and perhaps they are learning more about how best to manage it. Not doing stairs is standard with IVDD (intervertebral disk disease) and it sounds like they are treating it like an IVDD disk in...
- Wed Feb 14, 2024 11:01 pm
- Forum: Incontinence & Kidney Problems
- Topic: Cat Tail Pull Injury & Urination
- Replies: 26
- Views: 8341
Re: Cat Tail Pull Injury & Urination
That is good advice about expressing at home. :smart: :trophy: If your cat has a lot of tone, which makes it hard to express the bladder, he may benefit from medication to help with the excess tone. Common bladder meds are bethanecol and phenoxybenzamine. Phenoxybenzamine will relax the sphincters. ...
- Wed Feb 14, 2024 9:44 pm
- Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
- Topic: Pip diagnosis - Central cord syndrome
- Replies: 324
- Views: 51665
Re: Pip diagnosis - Central cord syndrome
Yesterday I had an appointment with the vet to arrange a dental for Pip. He isn't having problems that I'm aware of, but he needs a cleaning at least. The vet checked his teeth and agreed. We discussed a list of things that apply especially to him, with his situation of having spastic quadriplegia a...
- Tue Feb 13, 2024 10:59 pm
- Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
- Topic: ANNPE and behaviour
- Replies: 10
- Views: 427
Re: ANNPE and behaviour
Hi Otis's friend, I'm guessing he's a large dog, maybe very large? When you say pen, I'm not sure if he's in a normal crate or in something more like an x-pen. If you are having to assist him with a sling, it would be much easier to do so by housing him in an x-pen for now. It is very hard to get a ...
- Mon Feb 12, 2024 11:45 am
- Forum: Paralysis: Neurological and IVDD
- Topic: ANNPE and behaviour
- Replies: 10
- Views: 427
Re: ANNPE and behaviour
Hi Otis's friend! :group: If you've been reading posts, I hope you got a chance to read the stats on recovery for ANNPE. They're so good. :D Abstract Presumptive ANNPE and FCEM were diagnosed in 157 and 44 dogs , respectively. Ambulatory function was regained in 99 per cent of cases, with persistent...
- Fri Feb 02, 2024 8:50 am
- Forum: Wanting to Adopt
- Topic: I am looking to adopt a kitten
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3163
Re: I am looking to adopt a kitten
Oh, Beth, she's sweet! She looks so much like my Paddy. She sure landed in the best home ever when you adopted her! So happy for both of you!
- Thu Feb 01, 2024 6:46 pm
- Forum: Wanting to Adopt
- Topic: I am looking to adopt a kitten
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3163
Re: I am looking to adopt a kitten
Beth, that's wonderful! :wub: What a pretty name. I'm glad you were able to get one with CH! :D Down below the Compose screen is a tab called ATTACHMENTS. Click it and you will see ADD FILES. It lets you upload from your computer. If you can't get it let me know. I can't wait to see your new baby. A...
- Wed Jan 31, 2024 4:08 pm
- Forum: Incontinence & Kidney Problems
- Topic: Animax Ointment for female diaper dog
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1174
Re: Animax Ointment for female diaper dog
Good point.
- Wed Jan 31, 2024 4:01 pm
- Forum: Other Problems
- Topic: How to clean fresh fecal (poop) stains on carpet
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1321
Re: How to clean fresh fecal (poop) stains on carpet
Been there, done that!