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Sunday, February 14, 2010

Snow Snow Go Away Come Back Another Decade!

Its been 10 days since the snow storms began and we are still dealing with slippery ice and melting snow. I think we will have snow hanging around till March. There is 6 inches in the forecast for Monday night into Tuesday. We are suppose to head back to school on Tuesday. Not sure what to think of that. The snow has been good for D.U. in the sense that his feet have really healed up. But he falls down alot from the ice. I am so frustrated with the whole mess. His boots should be in tomorrow however I don't think they are going to do much good on the ice. He's sleeping on the sofa all the time now. He actually got up there all on his own yesterday. He hasn't slept on his mattress in days. Maybe we will be able to put it away soon. Getting a little nervous about leaving him alone again. When we all go back to school and work leaving him alone for extended period of time will be worrisome. If he could hold his bowel movements till we got home that would be an answer to prayer. I would like to know if I got him wheels could even my 10 year old put him in his cart? On top of all of this uncertainty I am facing the fact that my beagle is not long for this world. There is something really wrong with her and I am sure its "time". I am never getting another animal again. I mean it this time.

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Seems to be moving well these days!

With all of us home and snowed in for a week now, has given D.U. time for his paws to heal. It seems that he is using his back legs more alternating them instead of hopping. He came and woke me up this morning so I jumped out of bed and proceeded to the front of the house to let him out and he got all the way to the door before he started relieving himself! I was happy that he made all that effort to try to make it out the door! I am super excited to get his new shoes. I really hope they fit well and give him the traction he need to get across the hardwood and tile floors. I need to do some research on what kind of exercises I can get him to do to strengthen his legs to squat and hold so he can poop with out losing control of his legs. No water therapy this week due to being snowed in. He seemed awnry today and very willing to follow us through out the house. Hopefully the ramp will be ready before Monday. Not sure what this means but if I tickle D.U.'s sides when he is standing he will draw his hind leg all the way up like it tickles. That must be a good sign that he is able to use those muscles differently now.

Friday, February 5, 2010

Health Concerns AC-Q Tablets

Health Concerns AC-Q Tablets

Anyone know if this would be good for a FCE patient? I would like to try it but am concerned if it would harm him.