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Originally Posted by Pink Dog  I feel the same way...I'm a nurse and we do xrays on everyone. When I asked she seemed to think it would be pointless. I was going to wait to see how she responds to treatment (her muscles were more relaxed from the valium drip). And see what the muscle biopsies show next week. But I don't really understand why no xray. Another thing is her bladder & bowels. She hasn't gone peepee on her own since Monday (when she was slightly mobile Monday morning) and no BM since Saturday (she did have one today but it happened incidently when they were expressing her bladder). They couldn't tell me if she is having retention of bladder/bowels or if she is holding it because she is potty trained. I'm sooooo frustrated. My husband and I cry all throughout the day. I find all of you so wonderful and a good support. I'm tired of not knowing...it will be a full week tomorrow! UGGHHH!!!!  |
Even the bladder seems to point to a spinal issue to me. They can't pee when they can't feel their bladder anymore. It's paralysis. BMs can happen anytime, even with paralysis. It's a reflexive action, when the poop gets there, it will come out! But if a dog needs to pee, they will pee. Even a housetrained dog will pee inside if it NEEDS to go. On top of that, a dog with feeling who can control their bladder will not be comfortable enough to allow themselves to be expressed. I am worried for you and Cali. Please stay strong and keep asking questions! I know how lost you must feel and I know how it is to cry for days, weeks, even months
