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Post by Bea & Duckie on Feb 24, 2020 11:54:16 GMT -7
[Original subject line: Foolproof Diaper for Paralyzed Quadrupeds ] I developed a diaper for my paralyzed doxie and would like to provide DIY instructions for making them. Does anyone know how to upload a pdf doc?
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PaulaM
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Post by PaulaM on Feb 24, 2020 12:10:09 GMT -7
Bea, welcome to the Forum! What's your doxie's name (Duckie?) ? We like to know something about the dogs who come here. Our concern is to avoid overlooking or taking a conversation in the wrong direction if there might be something overlooked that might be helpful to your dog. QUESTIONS --What date, if you might know, of the last time he had a disc episode. Just taking a guess in may have been in 2018?
-- How often do your express for urine? Express for poop? Does he stay dry in between expressing sessions?
-- When is the last time he had his urine analyzed to see if there was a bladder infection (UTI)?
-- Can he do a happy tail wag if you specifically do some happy talk to him?
-- Do you see any attempt at back leg movement (left back or right back) such as attempting to scratch an ear or reposition his body when lying down? Any movement of tail or rear legs at potty time would likely be reflex movement and not purposeful movement.
— What is the neuro diminishment in his front legs as you have labeled quadruped ? Or it is just the back legs nerves that were damaged.
-- What at home PT do you do for his back legs?
NOTE: I've contacted you privately to address the PDF question.
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