seeing, dogs, cat in or strapped to a chair curious whe n they are paralyzed can they still go to the bathroom?
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Only if accessible
69yo male T12 complete since 1995
NW NJ -
Some are spontaneously incontinent and wear diapers, while with some, their owners must do a doggie or cat bowel program. Usually for bladder they require manual expression (sort of like Crede's maneuver) and a version of dig stim.
Here is some more information:
https://lessonsfromaparalyzeddog.com...way-from-home/
https://www.ortocanis.com/en/content...-paralyzed-dog
https://animalwellnessmagazine.com/1...lyzed-animals/
They are also subject to pressure injuries just like humans with SCI/D, so must be turned or encouraged to turn, and provided with padded bedding and wheelchairs.
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thanks I was curious as I got r ipped a new 1 for saying that a wild bobcat that was paralyzed when hit was better off put down. thank you
the state decide he was to badly injured and rearend paralyzed.Last edited by vjls; 21 Sep 2019, 8:15 PM.Comment
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