Tail Patch

Echo has adapted to his cauda equina syndrome when playing with his favorite ball. He now plays with it in the dog bed where it can't get away from him so much. The vet tells us that he has the sore on his tail probably from a nerve that tingles and he then licks it much like an itch. He had licked it sore and when we would put wound spray on it he would lick it off.

We therefore put anti-bacterial ointment on it and then a gauze bandage and wrapped it all secure with vet wrap.  Looks funny but he doesn't seem to pay it any attention any longer. His back legs are getting weaker in slow increments and the vet told us when the day comes that he can't get up it will be time for him to cross the rainbow bridge. He struggles some times but so far he is able to get up for which we are very grateful..

It is difficult to see him get slightly worse day by day but he is still able to live a full life and is happy life. Bozley was older but we thought he would outlast Echo but Bozley was taken suddenly last Monday by a major stroke. It was sudden and totally unexpected and he was assisted across the rainbow bridge within two hours from having the stroke. We are still in shock at how fast it was and he is missed deeply. Thank you for everyone who sent us condolences and comforting words. It is going to take us and Echo and Bozley a long time to get over his sudden loss.