[Dailydrool] sores from dragging

[Angelika Hastings]

When I posted about Elvis having permanent sores from dragging, I think I made it sound worse than it is- I'm sorry.
Over the years he has developed what I would think are like calluses on humans on some of his bony parts. There is also one on his belly. Over the last few weeks his right leg no longer moves when he drags- so his belly is touching the ground and the callus has become a sore. He wears a bellyband all the time- unless he is outside. One of the few joys this old boy has left is to lick himself when the bellyband is off.
I have seen the dragbags and made my own version ( the one on the website is over a $100) but Elvis doesn't like it. Makes it harder for him to move around outside and he can't lick himself. He's not had a UTI since all of this began. Though I think the drag bag is a great idea-it didn't work all that well for us.
Angelika
 
 
>>>I was just checking out handicappedpets.com and I saw that they have a "drag bag" for sale on there and it is worn to prevent chest and belly sores and UTI's when dogs aren't in their wheels. I have had floor burns and carpet burns and I know how painful they are and I can't imagine how bad a (preventable) "permanent sore" would be, OUCH!<<<
 		 	   		  
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