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swgayorkie 02-26-2008 05:16 PM
Wheelchair needed for my Yorkie who has cancer
 
My 9 yr old Yorkie has luxating patella's which, until recently, she has tolerated well. She has been diagnosed with lymphoma of her bladder and has urinary urgency and frequency. After squatting frequently for long periods of time (before we got the diagnosis) the patella's got worse. Her symptoms improved for a short period of time but are getting worse again. She starts her chemotherapy treatments Thursday which includes prednisone, this will weaken her knees more. I am looking for a "wheelchair" for her to use while her knees are weak. Our Vet, who we have the total faith in, thinks that she will do well with the chemo. We have four Yorkies, Gidget is our oldest but we have had her the shortest length of time. She is very much a Mommy's girl, pretty much my shadow. It has been a very emotional week for me, the lump is still in my chest that was there when the vet gave me the biopsy results last Thursday. Any guidance you can give about wheelchairs would be greatly appreciated. Prayers for Gidget and for the vet while he is treating her would be appreciated even more. Thanks for your help and your prayers.
Lisa and Gidget

patty58 02-26-2008 05:19 PM
Oh honey, I will keep you and your baby in my prayers. I am so sorry you are going thru this with her.

swgayorkie 02-26-2008 05:20 PM
Thanks Patty!

majic50 02-26-2008 05:20 PM
I don't have the wheels your baby needs, but my prayers go out to you and your baby.

patty58 02-26-2008 05:23 PM
I've been on here less than a year and I know in that time I have seen someone on here who had a "wheelchair" for their baby. They even had a picture. I'll try to jump start this old brain and see if I can remember who it was.

Mybabe4me 02-26-2008 05:24 PM
Well I have knowledge of Wheelchairs... My Babybear has one, but he has had three all together and the best one I can tell you is through Eddie's wheels.. If you go to http://eddieswheels.com/ Talk to Leslie she can point you in the right direction.. Let her know that Babybear sent you.. She will know who you are talking about.. Your baby will need a rear wheeled cart.. This company is great to work with..They really are.. I have delt with another wheelchair company and they charged way way to much for thier chairs and they are crap.. sorry I am being nice here.. If you go to Babybear's webpage athttp://www.dogster.com/dogs/136060 You will see Babybear in three different wheelchairs.. I made him the first one you see him in and the second one is made by the company I will not recommend and then there is the Eddie's wheels chair.. First time Babybear stood in that cart he walk for the first time in over a year alone.. If you would like more information please PM me and I will give you my email addy..
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask me..I would love to help you with your questions.. Can't stand to see a good pup down..You are a great mom for going through all this with your baby..

Mybabe4me 02-26-2008 05:30 PM
Patty it is me..LOL I will post a pic of Babybear in his wheelchair..Now Babybear's is a front wheeled cart because he is weak in the front end..Your pup would have a rear wheeled cart..
Okay my files are way to big i will put it in my avator..Sorry.. I tried..

Yorkiedaze 02-26-2008 05:35 PM
I don't know anyone who has these, but here is a site that sells them.
http://www.doggon.com/home.html

I am so very sorry to hear this bad news. What a trying time it is now for you and your fur baby. I will pray for a good recovery.

sondra2004 02-26-2008 05:40 PM
Sending Prayers and Hugs and Kisses to you and your Little one.

mypreciouspups 02-26-2008 06:00 PM
omg how sad this is.. I just read babybear's story.. but I have never heard of what he had that made him so fragile... please tell us..
thanks

Yorkie Luv of 3 02-26-2008 06:22 PM
Aaaawwww,, bless her bones!!! I wish you all the best! :animal-pa

swgayorkie 02-26-2008 06:37 PM
Thanks Val, I went to Babybear's webpage........excellent information! He is very lucky to have such a wonderful Mommy!! I had never heard of AAI, great job of educating other Yorkie owners. How old was Babybear and how much did he weigh when he used his first wheel chair? Gidget weighs right at 8 lbs when she is healthy and now she is 6.2 lbs. I am concerned that she wouldn't have the strength to pull a 3 lb wheelchair, what do you think? I had no clue what they weighed until I went to the website. We can email privately and discuss this. Thanks for your help!
Lisa

swgayorkie 02-26-2008 06:45 PM
Thanks for the link and for your prayers. We are thinking positive. Even with her weight loss she is active, has a good appetite, wants to participate in activities with her brothers and sister, and is ALWAYS ready to GO for a ride with Mommy.
Lisa

patty58 02-26-2008 06:45 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mybabe4me (Post 1803729)
Patty it is me..LOL I will post a pic of Babybear in his wheelchair..Now Babybear's is a front wheeled cart because he is weak in the front end..Your pup would have a rear wheeled cart..
Okay my files are way to big i will put it in my avator..Sorry.. I tried..
Thank you so much for seeing this thread and posting so I didn't have to try to get this old brain working:D YT people are the greatest at helping out.

swgayorkie 02-26-2008 06:46 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Yorkie Luv of 3 (Post 1803926)
Aaaawwww,, bless her bones!!! I wish you all the best! :animal-pa
Thanks!
Lisa

swgayorkie 02-26-2008 06:49 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by sondra2004 (Post 1803774)
Sending Prayers and Hugs and Kisses to you and your Little one.
Thank you so much, I have faith that the chemo is going to do the trick and my Mommy's girl is going to be much better before too long.
Lisa

swgayorkie 02-26-2008 06:51 PM
[QUOTE=majic50;1803686]I don't have the wheels your baby needs, but my prayers go out to you and your baby.[/QUOTE

Thank you! At this point prayer is most important.
Lisa

Mybabe4me 02-26-2008 06:59 PM
Babybear weighted about 9 and a half pounds when I made him his first chair.. Then he was 10 pounds with the second.. But with the third one he was closer to 12 pounds.. He was was 22 months old when he broke his neck.. But he has come a long ways..
Lets see I know on the webpage for Eddie's wheels they have a cat in a wheelchiar.. And I was at Eddie's and just a week before i got there they had a 3 pound yorkie come in for an adjustment on her cart.. She was so cute in the pictures.. I think I might have a pic of her.. I will pm you will my email addy so we can write off list.. I can send you pics that way much better.. I have even seen a rabbit use a cart.. Eddie's makes the for llamas also.. From the smallest animals to the llamas.lol they do what they can and they have the patient in mind the whole time..They are wonderful warm hearted people.. They really are.I am talking about the owners to Eddie's wheels..

Grizzley Bear 02-26-2008 07:21 PM
I so wish you the best and my heart goes out to you.Val and her love for her Babybear is so awesome. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers ..You and your baby!Sending hugs your way.

Hugs,
Mary

a2luckygirl 02-26-2008 07:29 PM
I Have no answers for you- but wanted to wish you the best!I will have your family and furbaby in my prayers

BLEU BOY BARBER 02-26-2008 08:46 PM
My heart goes out to your baby and if I had seen this earlier I would have directly referred you to Val....

What a woman of wisdom and knowledge when it comes to Baby Bears condition and she knows all about the wheelchairs too. I hope you being in contact with her will answer your prayers and will get your baby out and about once again.

I will be following this thread so please update it

Many Hugs
A devoted AAI/AAS Parent
Vicki
BLEU BOYS MOMMY

maxs_momma 02-28-2008 08:36 PM
I am sorry i cannot help your baby with the wheels she needs but i am sending my prayers for her and her family.


Hugs
Mary

swgayorkie 02-28-2008 09:09 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by maxs_momma (Post 1810615)
I am sorry i cannot help your baby with the wheels she needs but i am sending my prayers for her and her family.


Hugs
Mary
Thank you for your prayers Mary, at this point they are MOST important! She had her first treatment and did well. I hope each week will go as well.
Lisa

maxs_momma 02-29-2008 07:42 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by swgayorkie (Post 1810683)
Thank you for your prayers Mary, at this point they are MOST important! She had her first treatment and did well. I hope each week will go as well.
Lisa
Lisa,

I am so glad that her first treatment went well. And you are so right prayers are MOST important right now. If you read through some of the post even one of mine you will see how YT prayers have worked miracles. I will continue to keep your family and your little girl in my prayers.


Hugs
Mary

sherrijmkassie 02-29-2008 07:51 AM
Just now seeing this thread and I will definitely be praying for your little angel. I have no knowledge or experience but wanted you to know I am thinking of you.

littlewhip 02-29-2008 08:02 AM
Just now seen your thread, Iam praying for your baby, Iam so sorry:( :hands: :hands: hugs to you..

swgayorkie 02-29-2008 12:42 PM
Thanks!!
 
Thanks to each and every one of you who have prayed for us. Please continue. This is going to be a long 25 weeks. I have a lot to learn about chemo with a patient who can\'t talk. Can someone who is more familiar with YorkieTalk tell me the best way to find out if there is someone out there who might have experience with chemo and could give me some pointers such as things I can do to protect Gidget during her chemo. I have friends who are all to eager to give me advice as to what my vet should and shouldn\'t be doing but that I don\'t want or need. I trust my vet, and he has told me things like keep her away from anyone or any animal with infections just like a person on chemo. I guess I would just like to talk with someone who has been there. Thanks again everyone!
Lisa

yorkiesmiles 02-29-2008 07:11 PM
Prayers for Gidget and for you too.

I do not know anything about chemo. I would suggest you start a new thread asking for info on chemo. Also, you can use the search option and do a search for chemo and I would also do a search for cancer.

swgayorkie 03-01-2008 10:43 PM
Thanks, I will try a new search first and if I have no luck I will start a new thread. Thanks again for everthing!

Boosted Panda 03-02-2008 04:23 PM
Mybaby4me, I just read your dogster and tears just roll down my eyes.


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