Oh LAURA!!! I know how much you love sweet Amy and how this must be hurting you so badly! Gosh, you know if I lived near you, she could stay with me during your work days. I'm sure the warm wash rag will be sufficient, as long as she isn't having diarrhea or anything like that. You may have to soak her back end in a warm tub of water every now and then too, just for an extra cleansing. I think looking into boarding her at the vets would be a great idea too ... that way you KNOW that she is right where she needs to be if any problem arises!!! Surely they wouldn't charge you too terribly much? You might also do some checking around and pricing with petsitters to come in and do the same. Then you can compare prices between the petsitter and your vet. Gosh, I wish I could come up with a better answer for you!!!

Sweet brother Chester is feeling frustrated too .... poor little guy! I bet he and maybe one of the other girls will tend to start helping her clean herself. Can she still bend well enough to do any of that herself? Poor girl.... this is just so sad.

Laura, please don't keep these things to yourself anymore ... you know that we are all here for you, through good and bad times! Many prayers coming for you and dear Amy!

EDIT: Laura, ask your vet how much it would cost for Amy to board there for your 28 days away. I would be more than happy to help with the cost, and I am betting someone else here would be too!!!

((((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))

Kim