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Old 04-25-2016, 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by GeoGeo View Post
<laughing> When I posted photos of the little dog we might be adopting (we have made our interest known....they don't know anything about her, yet), nobody said oh what a cute little dog or don't do it. Everybody dead out there? I was hoping some of you may have adopted a little dog with pre-existing IVDD.
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Originally Posted by gerryann View Post
A good friend also had an adorable dachshund. The pup was paralyzed like your little guy. It was very hard on her. She had a lift sling that she would put under him so she could take him outside. He had no bowel or bladder control and wore diapers in the house.
I didn't respond only because I know how difficult it will be to take care of this little one.....however I applaud your courage if you do. It will be hard and you will be one of the few blessed ones that take on such a task.
You are extremely compassionate to adopt a dog with severe medical issues.
But then, we already knew that about you.
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