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[Dusty]

Hello, My name is Dusty. I am a Shih Tzu. I am 10 years old. I was born on Nov. 24, 1997. I love my mommy and grandpa. They take real good care of me. In March 2003, I had to have back surgery to repair a ruptured disk. I hurt real bad. I could not walk on my back legs. After about a month I started walking again. Until about 2005 , my back legs were getting weak. I could not walk again. I had feeling but just couldn't stand. So I depend on my mommy alot. Also about 1 1/2 years ago , I had to have surgery to to remove stones in my bladder. They said I had Oxalate calium stones. I use to eat people food like chicken, string beans and noodles. But now I have to have a special diet. I am now on Hill's prescription diet U/D. At first I didn't like it. The vet said I could eat it with some veggies that are low in Oxalate. So mommy mixes a little bit of cooked frozen peas. I like that. Mommy has to put a baby diaper on me. Since I can't walk, I can't tell mommy that I have to pee. The baby diapers help alot. She puts them on like a belly wrap since I am a boy. I like to wear them. If I dont' wear them and I have to pee, my belly gets soaking wet and then mommy has to wash my belly. I don't like to take baths. Mommy also puts people pee pads on the floor where I lay. That also helps when I have to make a poo-poo. Mommy cleans me up and uses baby wipes on my belly and heiney. She also sometimes put baby powder on my belly. I don't mind. I love my mommy so much.

[JACQUE]

How is Dusty doing now? Hope he is feelin much better!

[PetBrags Pet Lovers Paradise]

I'm so sorry I never saw this post. And I'm very sorry Dusty has such a hard time. It sounds like you keep him happy and well loved. I hope he's doing well with his situation. My Tillie had a lot of these same problems. She is the inspiration behind PetBrags. Dusty is so blessed to have you and I'm sure the other way around too. Take care and keep us posted.