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Need advice about my old dog
Posted on 4/29/24 at 12:00 pm
Posted on 4/29/24 at 12:00 pm
He is 14 years old and a mix that is heavy on corgi and border collie. Weighs about 50-60 lbs and has the shortest legs you’ve ever seen. Poor thing is ugly as homemade sin, but he’s been a great pet. He’s had hip issues for a couple of years now. Nothing much to do for him except give glucosamine/chondroitin supplements. Well, about 2 months ago we finally got to the point that he can no longer use his back legs at all, so he drags himself around everywhere. If he was in pain or just laying around pitiful all day, I would know exactly what needed to be done, but he’s just as happy and playful as he’s ever been. Today, I noticed he has several small bleeding friction sores on his belly and one of his back legs. I’m afraid this will turn bad in a hurry if I don’t figure out some way to help him out. Anything I can do for the old boy to keep him going, or do I just keep doing as is until he needs to be put down?
This post was edited on 4/29/24 at 12:02 pm
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Posted on 4/29/24 at 12:09 pm to auwaterfowler
Check out K9 carts.
Posted on 4/29/24 at 12:10 pm to auwaterfowler
As long as he is happy and enjoys being with you I would do everything I could to help him keep going.
Posted on 4/29/24 at 12:17 pm to Koolazzkat
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Check out K9 carts.
That’s interesting. How would he lay down with that on? I would be fine to put it on him in the morning and take it off in the evening, but we can’t be with him throughout the day to put it on and take it off multiple times.
Posted on 4/29/24 at 8:09 pm to auwaterfowler
I had a lab that his back legs wouldn’t work. Someone on here suggested Cosequin and it worked unbelievably. It took about a month to kick in but it was like a had a brand new dog.
Posted on 4/29/24 at 9:06 pm to Koolazzkat
quote:My friend’s standard poodle lost control of his back legs and used a wheelchair. He would run down the back steps wearing it. It was like 9-10 steps. He’d go for walks around the neighborhood daily. I don’t think you could leave it on him all day unless he figured out how to lay with his butt in the air. Probably wouldn’t be good for his back.
Check out K9 carts.
Maybe you could put some sort of clothing on him so it rubs the material and not his skin.
Posted on 4/30/24 at 12:05 am to auwaterfowler
not sure it'll help your size dog but our 105 lb dog has had fantastic results with once a month Libera shots. went from having a difficult time standing up to looking like a 2 year old. around the end of each month it becomes obvious the benefit is declining
Posted on 4/30/24 at 12:49 pm to auwaterfowler
Once the dog is on his last legs, you might ask your vet about steroids. Obviously it’s not a long term solution and has its own side effects but the anti-inflammatory effects are second to none. And it’s not not like you’re worried about long term, you basically want to trade 1.5 years of misery for 6 months of normal life
Posted on 4/30/24 at 3:20 pm to auwaterfowler
Just don't ask Kristi Noem
Posted on 5/1/24 at 6:45 am to auwaterfowler
Skateboard and a ratchet strap? I suspect there is a commercial product for your situation. When I was a kid my grandmother had a dog that got run over and was crippled from about mid torso back. He drug himself around like your describe for about 10-12 years. He never acted as if he knew anything was different - full of energy, playful. Dogs are incredible adaptive....folks would lie around and be full of anger but a dog just accepts it and moves on. There is some truth to their being bliss in ignorance...
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