[Dailydrool] Down Dogs

[Beverly Szaton]

My understanding is that down dogs should ALWAYS be restricted either in a
crate or a small pen. Whatever your Vet sees or doesn't see, the dog cannot
use her back legs and should not be moving around anymore than is absolutely
necessary: she needs to rest. Crate rest is usually the very first
recommendation. She should go out to pee and poop on a leash, and then come
in, and she should not, in my opinion, be allowed to drag anything anywhere:
use a sheet or towel and help her out. If you don't understand, pass the
towel under her back belly in front of the back legs and lift her up.
Dragging is going to damage her feet and nails.
Maybe I am all wrong about this. I well could be. I am imparting what
information I have and what we have done in the past in similar
circumstances.

MomPerson to Nigel, Llewis, Conley and Cooper --
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