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When they do go off their back legs, how do you get them into the back of the car to get them to the vets? My g
irl seemed to be doing well on her tablets but today she is having trouble getting up, literally dragging herself along the floor. She has got to her feet and fallen over twice this evening. I rang the vet earlier today who said she must have been overdoing it because she felt better and to let her rest.
I am afraid that tomorrow she won't be able to stand up.
How will we get her in the car, put a blanket under her and lift her?
Any good ideas?
I may resort to getting the vet to come to the house.
irl seemed to be doing well on her tablets but today she is having trouble getting up, literally dragging herself along the floor. She has got to her feet and fallen over twice this evening. I rang the vet earlier today who said she must have been overdoing it because she felt better and to let her rest.
I am afraid that tomorrow she won't be able to stand up.
How will we get her in the car, put a blanket under her and lift her?
Any good ideas?
I may resort to getting the vet to come to the house.
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Both of dogs were about GSD sized. You will only end up hurting both yourself and your little girl if you try to lift her.
If she is having problems with her back legs is she still managing to control her bladder? Or is it just the joints that are problematic.
I really hope that this is just a blip in her recovery process.
Susan x
Both of dogs were about GSD sized. You will only end up hurting both yourself and your little girl if you try to lift her.
If she is having problems with her back legs is she still managing to control her bladder? Or is it just the joints that are problematic.
I really hope that this is just a blip in her recovery process.
Susan x
Both my dogs were only GSD crosses. Although both of them had arthritis they died of other things before we had any serious mobility problems.
I know how you feel - you have no control of the situation and you are also very emotionally involved. When the demon in my avatar starts coughing with his asthma all rational thought goes out the window and I find myself in a state of anxiety and make myself quite ill.
Do you have anyone who can help you?
Let me know how you get on at the vet - you know that her age it may be that the best thing (the kindest thing) is going to be (at some stage) to let her go. That sounds so simple - but it is a very hard decision to make.
Best wishes
I know how you feel - you have no control of the situation and you are also very emotionally involved. When the demon in my avatar starts coughing with his asthma all rational thought goes out the window and I find myself in a state of anxiety and make myself quite ill.
Do you have anyone who can help you?
Let me know how you get on at the vet - you know that her age it may be that the best thing (the kindest thing) is going to be (at some stage) to let her go. That sounds so simple - but it is a very hard decision to make.
Best wishes
Oh dear tilly, sorry to hear your girls is poorly again. I think wolfs suggestion is the best, most vets are willing to make house calls, and even small GSD's are heavy and trying to lift her into a car will only distress her. I do hope things turn out for the best but to be honest I would prepare myself for the worst.
I am really hoping tomorrow she will be better and able to stand. My Ben is gradually finding it hard to get up. Even going into the garden he sometimes takes ages to get down a very small step.He will not walk on a plank or board. As for the car we let Ben get in the back door now and he lays across the footwell. Sometimes we have to help him get his backside in. To get him out we have to move the seats as far forward as we can and ease him out. with his lead or help him from behind. Good luck for tomorrow. Love and thoughts are with you both .xxxxxxx
My GSD is only 4 and her legs were starting to go a bit, mainly after exercise which is a real shame cause her greatest pleasure is chasing a ball through the park. Not sure whether it's slowing down on the ball throwing or supplements (been using glucosamine with ALA from chemeyes.co.uk) but she seems to have improved. Does seem to be something that will be a problem for GSDs in general though. Agree that house calls will be least distressing if that's an option
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