Bowser needs Prayers ... Old Age is catching up ...

[pitc9]

LES...
Phred and furkids... you all are in my prayers.
Phred, you are Bowsers angel and savior, you have made his golden years WONDERFUl! He couldn't have picked a better bus driver!
{hugs} to you all.

[shais_mom]

aaww poor Bowser - and Dad -
my heart aches for you both.
hugs and prayers on the way!

[ramanth]

Poor little Bowser.

I'm praying you feel better soon and that the meds help, buddy. *HUGS*

[lizbud]

Sorry Bowser is having these problems. Poor little guy & poor you.

My Vet would give prednesone shots & pills for Buddy when he had leg
and back issues. They really did help him for the longest time. Don't cure
the problem, but help reduce the inflamation of the muscles.

[Cinder & Smoke]

My Vet would give prednesone shots & pills for Buddy ...

Don't cure the problem, but help reduce the inflamation of the muscles.

Sadly, this is a different type of problem:

There's no inflammation of muscles or "pain" ... there is an almost total lack
of any "feeling" from the effected paws and legs ...
an MD Dog just can't "FEEL" any of the sensors that normally "tell" the brain
what the rear end is actually doing ...
there's no feedback to the brain saying "left paw is DOWN and touching the grass,
or left leg is swinging forward, prepare to Drop Paw" ... there's just NUFFIN
reporting in from the effected parts.

And the brain has trouble even getting muscle commands back there to the rear end ...
the nerve signals are supposed to be two-way - commands are front-to-back; and
sensors work back-to-front ... in MD Dogs neither direction works properly.
The brain may be sendig "pick up the left paw" messages out ...
but they get crossed up and the right paw reads the scrambled instruction
as "put down the right leg" ...

It's not a tiny bit *phunnie* - but poor Bowser "walks" like a DRUNK.

Eyes are leakin ...
and I'm all Prayed Out.

/s/ Phred

[cyber-sibes]

sEyes are leakin ... and I'm all Prayed Out.

(LES here too) Oh Phred, (((((HUGS))))) ((((HUGS))))) ((((HUGS))))) this makes me so sad, you are such a wonderful human being, and you help soooo many others in their time of need. Please know without a doubt that many many prayers on your & Bowser's behalf are being said, dear friend. God is watching over all of this. Give yourself a "live" hug from me, ok?

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Major prayers on the way from me for you and Bowser too!!!
Please try and take comfort that you have made Bowser so happy and loved in his later years. He inheritated a world wide family because you cared enough to take him in.

(((HUGS TO YOU BOTH)))

[Karen]

It's not a tiny bit *phunnie* - but poor Bowser "walks" like a DRUNK.

Eyes are leakin ...
and I'm all Prayed Out.

/s/ Phred

Would he benefit from a little cart, like some paralyzed dachshunds use?

[Cinder & Smoke]

Bowser here, checkin in!

THANKS fur allua Prayers an Good Vibes ... Dad thinks they're *helpin*!

This mornin got off to a slow start --- Poddy Call an I had a hard tyme *crawlin* out
from under the edge of the BigBed ... Dad hadda gib me a Butt-Boost ta get
the ole Rear End up & attem.
But once I get UP - the ole Hop & Bounce got us to the front door ... diaper off ...
and I bounced down the steps all Rite-Side UP an in one piece!

The REALLY Amazin Part wuz I got back UP da 4 steps ALL by MYSELF!
Dad wuz purdy pleezed when he opened da door an I wuz RITE There onna porch!

I did some walkin around da howze today - lil not-so-steady at tymes - but
still movin!
Nudder SUPER nice day out - so Dad wanted to try anudder Hike - LOAD UP inna Bus!

Hadda get TO da Bus - it sleeps inna garage - UNDER da Howze ... DOWN da carpeted cellar STEPZ!
Dad wuz tryin to figger out HOW ta get me down ... sillie guy ... Piece-a-Cake ...
I just follow da Big Muttz like always ...lean over da top step an Here we GO!
Once da Frunt End gets started ... no stoppin ... da Back End jest *bounces* down till
we hit the bottom. (Trick is to NOT let da REAR End *pass up* da Frunt End
bout half way down ...
THAT getz "messy" atta bottom!)

I did need a Butt-Boost up onto da back seat ... but I've needed dat before sometimes.
OFF to da BigLake Park ...
Did some walkin onna grass - no Problemos at all!
We all <shuffled> around fur a good 45 minnitz - felt purdy good!

Got back home an hadda think bout goin UP the cellar stepz ... got a Butt-Boost ta get
started an made it to the top OK ... but da Bus Driver wuz a lil slow openin da door -
and after stoppin - I started *slidin* back down
A well-placed BigFoot put da brakes on till he *fumbled* da door open.

Tyme fur an Outie an then sum DINNER ... I think I'z havin Canned Steak again - YUMMie!

As fur Dis Idea >>>

Would he benefit from a little cart, like some paralyzed dachshunds use?

We been *lookin* at Cart / Doggie Wheelchair sites fur a kupple months now ...
We asked Doc B about em ...
He sed folks have "mixed impressions" bout em --- SOME Dawggies *LOVE* their Cart -
others are either afraid or never quite get the "hang" of drivin one.

Doc sez they just DON'T work well inna howze - too eazy to get *hung up* on corners
and furniture ... but onna paved drive or sidewalk / parkin lot ... lotta dogs can *ZIP* rite along!

I think we're thinkin bout gettin one!

ANNYhow ... THANKS SO MUCH fur Wurryin bout lil ole Me!
Nice to know ya gotz *FRIENDS*!!



/s/ Still Kickin ~ da Bowz

[pitc9]

and I'm all Prayed Out.

/s/ Phred

That's why we're here... to help in the prayer department!!
{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}

[Randi]

Phred, I’m SO sorry to hear of Bowser’s problems with his leg, it sounds bad. Poor boy, having to deal with a stone in his bladder as well. Well, at least he is enjoying his S/D - make sure you keep your fingers out of that!

I remember well when you rescued him, and I know you have done everything possible to make him a happy camper - you should be proud of yourself!! Hopefully, some miracle will help him be able to walk a little better, and enjoy his life with Cinder, Smoke and you for quite a while longer.

I’m sending lots of good thoughts and hugs for Bowser, and for you.

Take care!

[beeniesmom]

Oh sweety, we love you.
We are sorry you are having all these issues.
Beenie and Frankie

[borzoimom]

Prayers out to you!

[cyber-sibes]

Wow, Bowser, sounds like a great day. Glad you're feeling better, which makes dad feel better too.

[lv4dogs]

Oh sweet Bowser, bum legs are no fun are they? I am so sorry you're having such trouble, I wish there was something I could do to make them work like new again.

I like the wheelchair idea, after all there isn't many dogs with their own set of wheels!
You will be in my thoughts & prayers. Hugs