Comments on: Canine FCE - The Story of Belle http://www.handicappedpets.org/archives/33 Caring for Dogs, Cats, and Pets that are Injured, Disabled, or have Special Needs Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:21:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: gabbygyrl02 http://www.handicappedpets.org/archives/33#comment-553 Thu, 28 Sep 2006 17:09:34 +0000 http://www.handicappedpets.org/archives/33#comment-553 My dog was just diagnosed with FCE. On the 5th of Sept. she went out and was playing with her sister (Layla is a boxer, but small. She is 42 lbs. full grown) and came back in and that was it. First one leg, then the other. She was rushed to the vets and was loaded with steroids for two days, then went to the neurologist. Here we are three weeks later and she is walking! She now has control of her bladder and BM's and she can stand great on the back right leg, she just regained some use of the back left one yesterday. We are now looking into water therapy and acupuncture. Its been rough, she has spent many days at the vets due to my working two jobs and school. She comes home this weekend. Its a lot of work, she was home for a little bit when she couldnt walk and we had to express her bladder and clean and flip her every hour. I must have gone 4 or 5 days with no sleep and no food (with strep to top it off!) Every moment was worth it : ) Seeing her walk yesterday for the first time in almost a month was a miracle. Hang in there...there is hope. : ) Also, any advice I can get would be appreciated. I want to know what to do if I have to go somewhere...can I just leave her out or should I crate her??? Please and thank you email me if you would like gabbygyrl02@hotmail.com thanx!!! My dog was just diagnosed with FCE. On the 5th of Sept. she went out and was playing with her sister (Layla is a boxer, but small. She is 42 lbs. full grown) and came back in and that was it. First one leg, then the other. She was rushed to the vets and was loaded with steroids for two days, then went to the neurologist. Here we are three weeks later and she is walking! She now has control of her bladder and BM’s and she can stand great on the back right leg, she just regained some use of the back left one yesterday. We are now looking into water therapy and acupuncture. Its been rough, she has spent many days at the vets due to my working two jobs and school. She comes home this weekend. Its a lot of work, she was home for a little bit when she couldnt walk and we had to express her bladder and clean and flip her every hour. I must have gone 4 or 5 days with no sleep and no food (with strep to top it off!) Every moment was worth it : ) Seeing her walk yesterday for the first time in almost a month was a miracle. Hang in there…there is hope. : )

Also, any advice I can get would be appreciated.
I want to know what to do if I have to go somewhere…can I just leave her out or should I crate her??? Please and thank you

email me if you would like gabbygyrl02@hotmail.com

thanx!!!

]]> by: sue http://www.handicappedpets.org/archives/33#comment-398 Sat, 16 Sep 2006 05:15:21 +0000 http://www.handicappedpets.org/archives/33#comment-398 The story of Belle really gave us hope when our dog Mattie had a FCE in March of this year. She was completely paralyzed for about a month. It was a real challenge going to work and taking care of her. Mattie is now walking! It isn't the perfect walk but she can get around quite well. She still enjoys her toys and all the love that we give her! The story of Belle really gave us hope when our dog Mattie had a FCE in March of this year. She was completely paralyzed for about a month. It was a real challenge going to work and taking care of her. Mattie is now walking! It isn’t the perfect walk but she can get around quite well. She still enjoys her toys and all the love that we give her!

]]> by: Mark http://www.handicappedpets.org/archives/33#comment-393 Fri, 08 Sep 2006 22:22:51 +0000 http://www.handicappedpets.org/archives/33#comment-393 A few months ago after my dog experienced an FCE I found the Story of Belle on the internet. The information and stories that people shared were inspirational and helped me and Zypher get through. Can you forward this information to the people who were on the Bell Story chain? Or at least to Belle’s owners? They would probably appreciate the fact that they were an inspiration for a foundation that can help many more! www.fcesupport.org We are just getting started! Thanks! Kimberly Poe President, FCE Support Foundation A few months ago after my dog experienced an FCE I found the Story of Belle on the internet. The information and stories that people shared were inspirational and helped me and Zypher get through. Can you forward this information to the people who were on the Bell Story chain? Or at least to Belle’s owners? They would probably appreciate the fact that they were an inspiration for a foundation that can help many more!

www.fcesupport.org

We are just getting started!

Thanks!

Kimberly Poe

President, FCE Support Foundation

]]> by: fburgos76 http://www.handicappedpets.org/archives/33#comment-149 Mon, 05 Jun 2006 02:12:36 +0000 http://www.handicappedpets.org/archives/33#comment-149 Hi Maxthedog I'm not sure where to get the cp7 that their talking about but have you tried any type of physical therapy? I know from my personal experience that pt works specially acupunture, it works wonders! My dogs was diagnosed with fce last year(6/05) at the age of 5 the worst kind and the specialist din't think that he would be able to walk again but thank God for acupunture it really helped him to start regaining some feeling in his legs. Both his legs were affected as well as his tail, bowel movement(no control) and incontenece. Now almost a year later and his walking not 100% but he did regain bowel control as for the bladder he tries to urinate on his one but not yet. As far as supplement I give him a joint supplement and I feed him natural holistic food. The most important thing you can do for him is love him, keep him comfortable and listen to him because he will let you know what his capable of. That's what my dog did he was very determined to get up and walk even if he fell, but he din't give up, so you don't give up its hard, but you will do it as well as max. I wish you luck and I HOPE FOR THE BEST! Take care, fburgos76 Hi Maxthedog I’m not sure where to get the cp7 that their talking about but have you tried any type of physical therapy? I know from my personal experience that pt works specially acupunture, it works wonders! My dogs was diagnosed with fce last year(6/05) at the age of 5 the worst kind and the specialist din’t think that he would be able to walk again but thank God for acupunture it really helped him to start regaining some feeling in his legs. Both his legs were affected as well as his tail, bowel movement(no control) and incontenece. Now almost a year later and his walking not 100% but he did regain bowel control as for the bladder he tries to urinate on his one but not yet. As far as supplement I give him a joint supplement and I feed him natural holistic food. The most important thing you can do for him is love him, keep him comfortable and listen to him because he will let you know what his capable of. That’s what my dog did he was very determined to get up and walk even if he fell, but he din’t give up, so you don’t give up its hard, but you will do it as well as max.
I wish you luck and I HOPE FOR THE BEST!

Take care,
fburgos76

]]> by: Maxthedaog http://www.handicappedpets.org/archives/33#comment-11 Tue, 16 May 2006 07:09:50 +0000 http://www.handicappedpets.org/archives/33#comment-11 Our dog Max recently was diagnosed with an FCE on 5/12/06 .He has loss of deep pain in his right leg and as such our vet gave him a guarded prognosis. I am interested in the CP7 supplement that Lesley gave her dog that seemed to help with the recovery process. I am willing to try anything and everything that may improve Max's condition. Anyone heard of this product and where can I find it? I did a search and can not seem to find the right product anywhere. Thanks in advanced, Maxthedaog Our dog Max recently was diagnosed with an FCE on 5/12/06 .He has loss of deep pain in his right leg and as such our vet gave him a guarded prognosis. I am interested in the CP7 supplement that Lesley gave her dog that seemed to help with the recovery process. I am willing to try anything and everything that may improve Max’s condition. Anyone heard of this product and where can I find it? I did a search and can not seem to find the right product anywhere.

Thanks in advanced,
Maxthedaog

]]> by: Mark http://www.handicappedpets.org/archives/33#comment-8 Tue, 10 Jan 2006 19:32:56 +0000 http://www.handicappedpets.org/archives/33#comment-8 Mark/Lisa, I talked to Wayne on Thursday, really nice guy, definitely more of a talker than an e-mailer! We talked for about 45 minutes; he is part of the St. Bernard Rescue in GA. Carol C. on the Handicappedpets.com gave me their nationwide link & I forwarded Belle’s story to them & the Nebraska one. He has 30 acres and usually about 12 St. Bernard’s at any given time. He would like to try to find a single/no dog family for Belle, but said if we can’t find that Belle has a home there regardless. He was worried about his more rambunctious Saints hurting her while trying to play. I told him it’s just like any other time you have a bunch of dogs together, if you supervise everything will be ok. He has already thought of a place to keep her inside with his 11yr old Saint ‘Rosie’. When I asked if he had ever cared for a handicapped dog before, he said no but was ready to learn. He said one of the ladies with the St. Bernard Rescue group in GA was a Veterinarian, which I thought was a major plus. He said one of the reasons he wants us to bring her down there is so we can see where she’ll be and her living arrangements. Again he said no matter what, he would take Belle. So I think we have a very good candidate here! This news has really eased my mind and already taken a huge weight off my shoulders. I’m supposed to contact him again this week and I’ll let you know when I have more info. Thanks for all the support and help. Thanks, Hollie Mark/Lisa,

I talked to Wayne on Thursday, really nice guy, definitely more of a talker than an e-mailer! We talked for about 45 minutes; he is part of the St. Bernard Rescue in GA. Carol C. on the Handicappedpets.com gave me their nationwide link & I forwarded Belle’s story to them & the Nebraska one. He has 30 acres and usually about 12 St. Bernard’s at any given time. He would like to try to find a single/no dog family for Belle, but said if we can’t find that Belle has a home there regardless. He was worried about his more rambunctious Saints hurting her while trying to play. I told him it’s just like any other time you have a bunch of dogs together, if you supervise everything will be ok. He has already thought of a place to keep her inside with his 11yr old Saint ‘Rosie’. When I asked if he had ever cared for a handicapped dog before, he said no but was ready to learn. He said one of the ladies with the St. Bernard Rescue group in GA was a Veterinarian, which I thought was a major plus. He said one of the reasons he wants us to bring her down there is so we can see where she’ll be and her living arrangements. Again he said no matter what, he would take Belle. So I think we have a very good candidate here! This news has really eased my mind and already taken a huge weight off my shoulders. I’m supposed to contact him again this week and I’ll let you know when I have more info. Thanks for all the support and help.

Thanks,

Hollie

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