[Dailydrool] Fwd: Lisa: some thoughts

[Valerie]

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> From: Valerie <vlbzwick at yahoo.com>
> Date: November 13, 2014 at 8:40:48 AM HST
> To: "dailydrool at lists.dailydrool.orgyahoo" <dailydrool at lists.dailydrool.orgyahoo>
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> Subject: Lisa: some thoughts
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> Aloha Lisa, Some thoughts regarding Pelly
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> 1. Carts. I wonder if you might borrow a cart no longer in use from another Drooler. Ann Hefner's Conrad was a small basset who used a cart. Bev Szaton's Nigel was a large basset who used a cart. i do not know if either still has her cart, but if so, perhaps you could borrow it. If not, both would have much experience to share about carts. Secondly, if you are planning to make one, there are instructions on the Internet which you can find by googling "how to make a dog wheelchair".
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> 2. Ramps. Our house is also above the yard, and Bo could not do stairs, so we had a carpenter build a long, gradually sloping ramp to the yard next to the stairs. On the ramp we put those adhesive no slip strips about every six inches so the ramp did not become slippery. It worked great. Other droolers have built ramps and carpeted them with indoor outdoor carpeting to make them no slip. that might be easier on Pelly's bottom.
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> 3. Slipping diapers. to keep diapers from slipping off, you really need some kind of whole body harness or suit. there is an adjustible, commercially made one called "Tinkle Trousers" (check them out on the Internet), which has worked for some droolers. It uses human baby diapers. Or I used to make soft jumpsuits for Bo that zipped down the back and could hold two side by side human incontinence pads. I'd make them out of zip up the front hooded sweatshirts by cutting and rearranging things. a number of Droolers have Bo's old suits and could say how well they work or not. They worked perfectly for Bo because I could custom fit them to him--it's a little harder with just measurements to go by and no fitting, but I would be glad to make you one if you wish. (I'd need a bunch of specific measurements). I will send you a photo of Bo in a suit so you can see this option.
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> In summary, I have no experience with wheelchairs, though a number of other Droolers do. But I feel confident that a ramp and a better diaper arrangement could be a big help to you. aloha, Val Brewer
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