Confused and Overwhelmed-Diagnosed Anal Sac Carcinoma (Woody has passed)

You're quite welcome. We used heavy duty staples and secured the carpeting from underneath. Just be sure that the ends of the staples don't come all the way through to the front of the board.

Make the board long enough to extend a bit past the last stair so that the slope isn't as steep. The ramp that we made is still in decent shape after 2 years of being exposed outside.

A good harness might help you support some of his weight with the leash, and wouldn't press on his owwies.

This one shows the style I have for Rosie, but I bought Rosie's at a local pet supply store. I like it better than any harness we've ever had for any of our family's dogs. It's very easy to use. I just lay it open on the floor, Rosie comes and stands in front of it, I gently place each foot into a loop, then pull up the harness and clip it together on her back, rather like putting on a bra. When it gets dirty or doggy smelling, I just put it through the dishwasher in the silverware bin.

That is the same harness I use with Molly. It's great!

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

What a day, Woody had a pleasant night settled at 2 am and slept till 9 am so I feel a bit more rested today. Managed to get Woody down the stairs this morning by sliding him down on my mattress lol, About an hour after his pee break I noticed that his bum was bleeding cue panic mode then "it just needs cleaned" calm, then oh its really bleeding cue panic mode, just as phone rings and its the vet school checking up on him ah relief someone to help me understand, explain to Joe who in a stern voice tells me to get him to a vet asap, cue real panic mode, frantic phone call to vet and emergency dash to my own vet. Craig my vet had a good look over him and told me it was fine it was seepage and to be expected cue massive relief he also looked at his abdominal wound and apart from bruising is healing well. He cleaned his bottom up and said it was healing well, and since woody didn't have any ABs or painkillers this morning the vet gave him a painkiller injection and an AB injection cue calm. He explained that Woody was doing well and it was early days and that I was to try and stay calm round him as he is picking up on it which I know and try my best to do, he said Woody was doing better than me as he started to laugh I looked down and realised I was still in my PJ bottoms and trainers cue massive embarrassment what a day and its only 3pm what else can go wrong/right today :D Oh and came home and Woody with his lampshade has knocked over my juice I may need a glass of wine tonight lol x

Oh dear, you made me laugh out loud :) Panic... calm...panic...calm....

I am glad Woody is doing well and it does sound as if he is doing better than you LOL.

LOLOL Boy, you sound like me! Our minds can really take some very fast 360 degree turns, huh? :D:p:D:p And the PJs are priceless! :p:p:p And, nooooo, I've never dashed off to the vet with half my head in rollers or anything! :D

I'm glad Woody got a good report and hope things settle down so you can remember to change your pants from now on. :D I can just see the mattress dragging, too! :p

Tracy:
I really needed a good laugh today and you provided it. I could see the image of all this in my mind and was laughing out loud so much Tipper thought I was crazy. You sound like me you panic, then get calm. The pj bottoms put me over the top. This is one funny story. I know it was probably not so amusing to you when you were going thru all this. The mattress put me in stitches. What parents will not do for their babies!!. I am glad all is well and that the vet did give Woody a pain injection. That will make it easier to clean him up. I think you really deserve that glass of wine. You are doing an excellent job, and your Woody knows it. Blessings
Patti

What an emotional roller coaster you're on, your stress hormones must be sky high, and I had to laugh out loud over the pajamas, but it's all because you care so much about Woody. I would be just the same for my Rosie.

You really do deserve that glass of wine (or two).

I joined the giggle brigade here too. It just sounds like something we all either have done or would do. :)
The panic/calm/panic/calm had me in stitches along with the mattress (which what a visual that made!) but the clincher was the pj's.
Yep, a glass of wine is in order tonight. What a day indeed!!
Glad Woody is doing so well. :) I'm sure you will be too after that wine! LOL

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

OMG you have had an umm interesting day since I last checked in on you and Woody!! Phew glad his wounds are looking OK, such a worry whenever you see blood, no matter where it comes from :rolleyes: Has it been better this evening?

Oh dear out in public in the PJs, I hate to say it but you would fit right in here... some of the ahhh shall I say lower socioeconomic group have decided wearing their PJs to the supermarket is now acceptable outside attire!! I have even seen them walking around in town :eek: Seems it is too much trouble to throw on some clothes to go pick up their wine, smokes and junk food.... :eek: Dear god, I just realised I am turning into my mother :D:D

Anyway, your PJ wearing to the vet is quite acceptable in a moment of panic Tracy :D I bet it gave your vet a smile! xxxx