Marlin is a bit under the weather

[Muddy4paws]

See! you should of stuck a stamp on and sent him over but you didn't listen...

Hope you get better soon little man, Dont forget your humans need their energy to run around for you so let them sleep!!

[Sparklecoon]

When Reggin was about two and the over energetic young cocker he was back than, he somehow inflamed a disc. He had alot of the same signs as your boy. He was put on anti-inflammatories and pain meds. Lots of rest and relaxation. He's a little stiffer these days but no worse for the wear. Hopefully your boy only pulled something and there's no spinal involvement. He wasn't happy to be restricted from "ball" time.

I can't stand to not have a dog sleep with me, Fiancee says that I never grew out of stuffed animals and blankies so I had to replace them with something more "grown up" . At least they don't sweat on me when I cuddle them at night . Anyways the whole point is our bed is HIGH off the ground and I was worried about Reggin jumping up and down (Indy can't jump that high at all to begin with) so I went to petsmart and bought some doggy steps. Everybodies happy and even the cats use them now. They caught on pretty quick.

Hold on a second his majesty would like to add something....


Hey, Reggin here, the whole step thing was a shining bit of brilliance on Mum's part. It didn't take long for me to realise that hey, it's much more comfy and alot less jarring when I trot down my stairs instead of taking a leap of faith. Keep at her Marlin my man you'll have your own stairway to heaven in no time.

[cassiesmom]

Marlin, I hope you and your people figure out a way for you not to have to jump around. It sounds like you've got a favorite sleeping place.

[wolf_Q]

Get feeling better soon Marlin!

[WELOVESPUPPIES]

Marlin, thinking of you. Hoping you are feeling better. ((hugs))

[robinh]

and my friend has the little steps set at the side of her bed. My little dogs would never be able to get up there otherwise.

SO built both ramps for me, but I have seen them in catalogs. I've also seen some of the steps in various computers. The dogs learned to use them really quick.

[joycenalex]

i got elevated plastic food stands at target for angel duke ~5 years ago, around $20, they are plastic, can be put in a tub for a quick rinse off(i raw feed), dry quickly and come in sizes. alex loves it, princess peanut won't use hers, so i stuck the 2 of them together. HTH

[kimlovescats]

Oh Sandy, that is how AnnaBelle injured herself and is now paralyzed!!! Thank GOD Marlin didn't do that! I know it's so tempting to let them get on the bed, but it's so dangerous. AnnaBelle just jumped once the wrong way off a very low twin bed that she had always gotten on to eat so Gretta wouldn't steal her food!

[Chilli]

I am so glad that Marlin is beginning to get back to his old self. :]
When Frisk injured his back legs he was restricted from the bed, aswell. He didn't take that well at all! He & I are basically like siamese twins connected at the hip, we are never separated. I ended up sleeping on the floor with him because I felt so bad... aren't I a sucker?

Give Marlin some scritches from me, will ya? I hope he gets well soon!