Disabled pets

[Pugdog007]

Does anyone have any experience with a pet that has a disability? One of my pugs has lost the ability to move her back legs. She had surgery almost 2 weeks ago, but still cannot walk.

Looking for any advice on exercises that may help us or any tips you may have for living with a disabled pet.

 

[Evil Queen]

Not any advice, but sorry.

My kitty is STILL battling an absessed foot due to a snake bite about 3 weeks ago, AND she is in indoor kitty-the snake got in the house. Nothing is working.....

The vet bills are killing us, if not better in about a week, will have to have the foot removed or her put down.

Trying to find someone to take her or help with her bills, since she has depleted EVERYTHING we had. I lost my job 3 months ago, and this is hard both financially and emotionally.

Good luck, hope she does good. I love animals.......

 

[Pugdog007]

Not any advice, but sorry.

My kitty is STILL battling an absessed foot due to a snake bite about 3 weeks ago, AND she is in indoor kitty-the snake got in the house. Nothing is working.....

The vet bills are killing us, if not better in about a week, will have to have the foot removed or her put down.

Trying to find someone to take her or help with her bills, since she has depleted EVERYTHING we had. I lost my job 3 months ago, and this is hard both financially and emotionally.

Good luck, hope she does good. I love animals.......

Yep I can relate. I paid $2100 for the surgery. She walked in and had to be carried out. Very, very frustrating.

 

[Snowysmom]

My dog was unable to walk because of cancer in one of her vertebrae. She walked after the surgery but unfortunately the tumor grew back quickly. Her doctor suggested looking into buying the wheels that allow the dog to move around. She suggested Eddie's wheels at eddieswheels.com. I did not buy any because I knew my Snowy had a limited time. Also, there are online sites that have products for diabled pets such as handicappedpets.com. There is a leash with a little sling like attachment that you put the dogs back legs through and then you can hold up the back legs in the sling while they walk on the leash with the front legs. I had to put doggie diapers on her for bladder incontinence so I bought the denim covers and put the self stick sanitary pads inside (Always and Stayfree were the best.) I had to express her bladder 3 or 4 times a day to try to prevent bladder infections. Did she has surgery for a slipped disk? I hope she gets better with time and medications. I know some people do water therapy too. It is frustrating but from the research I have done and talking with some vet techs, doggies can lead a fairly happy full life.

 

[Quasi123]

We had a friend who had a disabled dachshund. He had a back injury and never regained the use of his back legs. They got a doggie wheelchair for him and he did just fine. I remember it was fairly expensive but I think it would be worth it.

 

[MickeyMouseGal]

Yep I can relate. I paid $2100 for the surgery. She walked in and had to be carried out. Very, very frustrating.

Where did you have the surgery done?
If you haven't already, take her to Auburn.

 

[Am_I_There_Yet]

Not any advice, but sorry.

My kitty is STILL battling an absessed foot due to a snake bite about 3 weeks ago, AND she is in indoor kitty-the snake got in the house. Nothing is working.....

The vet bills are killing us, if not better in about a week, will have to have the foot removed or her put down.

Trying to find someone to take her or help with her bills, since she has depleted EVERYTHING we had. I lost my job 3 months ago, and this is hard both financially and emotionally.

Good luck, hope she does good. I love animals.......

Oh, gosh. I'm so sorry. Is there a rescue that you can contact for financial help?

This just breaks my heart.

 

[Am_I_There_Yet]

Yep I can relate. I paid $2100 for the surgery. She walked in and had to be carried out. Very, very frustrating.

I don't have any advice, but I do have a shoulder to lean on. I hope your little one gets the use of her legs back soon!

 

[barkley]

not me, but my brother and sister in law have tons. they are truly animal people and their lives revolve around their pets. they live their lives around their various pet's needs. they've spent what i consider to be insane amounts of money getting second and third opinion to extend the life span of animals i would have thought happier to "go to their reward".

they've found that accessing services and learning from the top notch vet program at a local university has benefited them. they've been able to get assistance, advice and guidance from top professionals/educators in the field.

that said-i think even my brother would say that it was a bit much when he was advised that one of his dog's with a heart problem would benefit from viagra, and he had to endure some realy odd discussions with the local human pharmacist to secure the meds. the dog had a very cutsie name that the perscription was issued in, had to have the meds dosed in a child sized portion, and dear brother had to endure listening to the pharmacist warning what to do if "poopsie" encountered erectile pain (and what dear brother was to manualy do before seeking emergency medical assistance-def. TMI for even him).

 

[Pugdog007]

Yes it was disc surgery, however he also found another abnormalty called an annular band around her spine. The doc was optimistic that surgery would help her. She wasn't "down" when we went in for the surgery, although she had started falling down some.

I mentioned a cart to her dr earlier in the week, but he said he didn't want to "go there" yet, as it may impede her progress.

But this is so hard. She cannot empty her bladder, so I'm having to help her with it. She can stand for a few seconds, then falls.

 

[Evil Queen]

Oh, gosh. I'm so sorry. Is there a rescue that you can contact for financial help?

This just breaks my heart.

Thanks. we are working for resources thru local humane soc. Have an old friend, who's Mom may take her.

For the time being, she stays on her meds and I have to make her endure a foot soak daily............which means I have to be extra careful, so not to get attacked from her, wear gloves and not let her wounds near us or the other animals. The chances are small her infection would bother us or the other animals, but it could (if there are open wounds).

 

[puggymom]

NOt the same, but Mom's pug Cooper (he's in the middle in the siggy pic) had a stroke in his spine. Here in NJ there is a top notch animal hospital with every concievable specialist on staff. We left him there for a week and they treated with steriods and PT. Mom had to continue the PT after he came home. He walks funny (think like a drunker sailor) but hasn't slowed him down one bit. Could their be swelling still that steriods could help? Cooper also had trouble emptying his bladder for a while after the stroke. Good luck.

 

[Am_I_There_Yet]

Thanks. we are working for resources thru local humane soc. Have an old friend, who's Mom may take her.

Thank goodness you have somewhere to turn. It's always such a shame for people to have to turn to that last resort, because they have nowhere else to turn.

For the time being, she stays on her meds and I have to make her endure a foot soak daily............which means I have to be extra careful, so not to get attacked from her, wear gloves and not let her wounds near us or the other animals. The chances are small her infection would bother us or the other animals, but it could (if there are open wounds).

Best of luck to you, and your kitty.

 

[Pugdog007]

She finished the rounds of prednisone while in the hospital. She stayed for almost 2 weeks, for a surgery that most only have to stay 3-5 nights. Many dogs (lots of doxies) came and went... walking out. And poor Baylee was still there. He finally sent her home yesterday, after showing me how to express her bladder.

It is so sad to see her try and get around. I can't bear it and have been carrying her. She seems so confused as to why her back legs won't move anymore. She can stand up for a few seconds, and has good reflex in them. She just can't pick them up and move.

Her doc is really the best in the state. He's the only neurologist in the area.

 

[Evil Queen]

She finished the rounds of prednisone while in the hospital. She stayed for almost 2 weeks, for a surgery that most only have to stay 3-5 nights. Many dogs (lots of doxies) came and went... walking out. And poor Baylee was still there. He finally sent her home yesterday, after showing me how to express her bladder.

It is so sad to see her try and get around. I can't bear it and have been carrying her. She seems so confused as to why her back legs won't move anymore. She can stand up for a few seconds, and has good reflex in them. She just can't pick them up and move.

Her doc is really the best in the state. He's the only neurologist in the area.

I wish you both well...keep us posted.

 

[Evil Queen]

Thank goodness you have somewhere to turn. It's always such a shame for people to have to turn to that last resort, because they have nowhere else to turn.



Best of luck to you, and your kitty.

Thanks.........