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Diana · Ghost Joined: 08 Oct 2009 Posts: 329 Location: London

Hello, you wonderful people!
I was wondering if you can help me with some advice on a matter not related to this forum's theme. My dog back home is sick, she has ostheoarthritis and the like and she can hardly walk on her back feet. Do you know (the ones who live in London) of a shop that sells stuff for disabled dogs? Like harnesses, slings or those carts with wheels. I had a search on the internet and those things can be really expensive but I would like to have look at them first before I decide what to buy. I also wonder if I can find any veterinary pharmacies in London as I am looking to buy her some medication for her problem too. We had some really brilliant injections in Romania made of algae extract for human use and those really helped her but the bastards discontinued making them so now I am desperate. My dog is 17 now but I want her to live forever. And she's a real burden for my mother.

Here's some pics of her taken last time I was home:

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Thanks a lot to anyone who might help.

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wackyjacky · Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 11:16 am Post subject:

Hi Diana, your dog is beautiful.

My advice would be to talk to a vet regarding all that you have mentioned... the harnsses and the medications... I'm sure they'll guide you in the right direction. There is a vet just around the corner from me called 'The Village Vet'. I know they have surgerys/shops in other locations. Look them up on the net. I'm in London so if thats where you are... brilliant. Good Luck. This is the link to the one near me. http://www.villagevet.co.uk/content/maidavale/home/46

evergreen · Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 11:19 am Post subject:

oh hon so sad .. so much pain... you can try mussel extract or fish oil .. it comes in powder for dogs you mix it in their food... also take all wheat products out of her diet it often creates more inflammation

I'm in Australia so I have no idea about where to get those gig's Mark is good with animals he may be able to assist :)
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mark · Spirit Joined: 29 Feb 2008 Posts: 576

http://www.petforums.co.uk/
ask here?

maybe get domeone to make one?

http://www.doggon-uk.com/testimonials3.html

http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news...derburn/100001244/dogs-on-wheels/
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Diana · Ghost Joined: 08 Oct 2009 Posts: 329 Location: London

Thank both of you so much!
Jacky, are there veterinary pharmacies in London??? I will finally give it a try going to a vet after all. I go home in December and I need to solve this by then.
Evergreen- so the fish oil explains the fish and algae extract that did her so good when I had those injections. She could walk then. Trouble with her is she hates pills and it's really a long process of tricking her with hiding pills in food but she has such a great smell sense that she spots everything an then she refuses to eat. Injections are the best for her.:)
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Diana · Ghost Joined: 08 Oct 2009 Posts: 329 Location: London

Thanks Mark!!!!!
well, my mother is good at making things and has a sewing machine but I think she just gave up cause she lives on the 3rd floor and carrying the dog up and down stairs is no longer fun!

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evergreen · Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 11:30 am Post subject:

I've seen dogs nearly like new with eating the powder....

good luck Diana
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wackyjacky · Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 11:34 am Post subject:

Hi Diana, I would've thought that a vets surgery is also a pharmacy (for animals of course

)... As surgeries do operations, I assume that they would have medications available too. Try calling them up hun, they can tell you much more than myself. I know the place on the link has been very good to my cat and they also helped my hamster not so long ago too. The phone number is on the link. Good luck hun.

Diana · Ghost Joined: 08 Oct 2009 Posts: 329 Location: London

Yes, Jackie, in Romania we have vet surgeries and also separate vet pharmacies although some are in the vets headquarters as well, so you can go and buy whatever you need.
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mark · Spirit Joined: 29 Feb 2008 Posts: 576

my boxer dog had similar probs the harness wasnt much help '
the trolleys look very good
have u tried cortaflex its very good 4 some animals people
http://www.cortaflex.co.uk/
http://www.natural-animal-health.co.uk/cortaflex/index.php
my partners a veterinary nurse,she would reccomend this to help a bit
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Diana · Ghost Joined: 08 Oct 2009 Posts: 329 Location: London

Cortaflex, looks like it has the ingredients I was looking for. I saw that one some time ago and the fact that is liquid is better I can just shove it down her throat

. I am gonna buy some. Thanks, Mark!
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mark · Spirit Joined: 29 Feb 2008 Posts: 576

shall i send healing to hopefully assist as well diane
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Diana · Ghost Joined: 08 Oct 2009 Posts: 329 Location: London

Raymond · Avatar Joined: 27 Mar 2008 Posts: 5320

Well, my advice isn't going to be very popular but I suggest having it put to sleep.

I think it's incredibly cruel to keep an animal alive when it's in pain or too old to do the things it should be doing just for the selfishness of the owner. It's bad enough we allow people to stay alive when they are suffering but animals don't have to.

17 is a good age. Be thankful you had it that long.

I know it's not an easy choice to make but as soon as my dog was diagnosed with artheritis I had her put to sleep. They wanted to do all sorts of tests and things but I said no, I didn't want her going through all that.

Diana · Ghost Joined: 08 Oct 2009 Posts: 329 Location: London

You are right, Raymond, your advice is not popular. And I am surprised that you of all people should say that.As you wouldn't put your mother or your child to sleep I also don't believe in putting pets to sleep- that's killing in my book. She doesn't seem unhappy at all, the wags her tail all the time and has a bright look, begs at lunch and dinner for food and seems very much present, the only thing is she cannot walk anymore- not that much. So I will do anything I can to improve that. Equally as we do with our human loved ones.
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Raymond · Avatar Joined: 27 Mar 2008 Posts: 5320

Diana · Ghost Joined: 08 Oct 2009 Posts: 329 Location: London

Raymond · Avatar Joined: 27 Mar 2008 Posts: 5320

Now you're being silly.

When my dog could no longer run around and enjoy herself she used to look at me with "Are you really going to put me through this again?" in her eyes every time I took her out.

When people keep old or sick animals alive it's nothing but cruelty and selfishness.

swanlady · Spirit Joined: 05 May 2008 Posts: 853 Location: s/wales

I loved my Boxer dog Zoe.
When my dad died, I had her live with me as well as dads Parrot.
The parrot is still live and well living with my brother Lyndon.

Zoe had cancer and we had the choice to either have her put to sleep or continue with making her as comfortable as possible as long as possible.
We paid a private vet to come out that evening and she was put to sleep in my arms.

My love for her was such that I could,nt bear to see her suffer, not even for one more day to keep her with me.

evergreen · Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:30 pm Post subject:

its a very personal choice... I have lots of people ask for my "guidance" on this matter because they want their pet to life forever... we all know they can't and wont but they do come through in session to let the owners know they are around them ..

when my animals have died only one I had to put to sleep the others all made the decision for me..and the shock was terrible ... the one I put to sleep I knew I had to all were very sad but with her in so many ways I felt she was avoiding anymore suffering ...
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mark · Spirit Joined: 29 Feb 2008 Posts: 576

i had to make a decision with amber recently ,her back legs went she couldnt use them
we are only human and do our best
the love we feel is unexplainable
we cant really choose whats best at times
we are human ,i was blessed ,i believe my guides were there for me when amber was put down i saw many colours and human shapes form in front of me ,the atmosphere changed and i feel i was so lucky to get assistance for me and the vet was wonderfull helping me
ill never forget chat here with dave and raymond ,i asked for there help
about amber ,and what was happening ,ill always be thankfull for there kind words
dianne i will send you healing ,and for your beautifull dog ,i hope you do whats best either way ,and i really hope you get the assistance i was privaleged to get ,where i was not alone ,ill always remember the love i have been shown and given ,when the going for me gets really tough ,i get support ,how wonderfull is that
maybee you can ask for assistance too when the time comes
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Scott · Ghost Joined: 08 Oct 2009 Posts: 261 Location: Surrey

raymond what your saying is right but diana is obviously upset at this. there is a thing called compasion.

Raymond · Avatar Joined: 27 Mar 2008 Posts: 5320

Don't talk to me about compassion when an animal is obviously suffering and obviously not enjoying it's life and is being kept that way because the owner won't do the right thing. Compassion? HA!

Scott · Ghost Joined: 08 Oct 2009 Posts: 261 Location: Surrey

you know what i mean

Raymond · Avatar Joined: 27 Mar 2008 Posts: 5320

No I don't actually. Seems a very simple choice to me.