It seems that a combination of the donated carpet, the medication and Gryphon starting to figure out coping strategies has resulted in a happier dog and a slightly more normal life. The problem with our house is that we don't have a way outside for the… more »

Yesterday got a little traumatic as Gryph lost control of his bowels a number of times, often when he least expected it, which distressed him somewhat. We did find that if we took him out and simply wandered slowly around for a while, we could get to… more »

Yes, I know Tailes is not a word, but it was a humorous attempt to combine two relevant homonyms, tails and tales as this is the saga of my dog Gryphon and the problems with his tail end. Last night was a bit of a trial, not a lot of sleep for me as… more »

It is now several days after I started to prepare myself for the worst and I am now cautiously optimistic. Gryphon (my 11 year old German Shepherd Dog) has now been on cortisone treatment since Sunday and he appears to be beginning to respond… more »

My dog has a degenerative nerve disease, at least that is the 95% likelihood at the moment. He has trouble standing up, moving - especially turning corners, even basic ablutions. In the last two days I've had to put a sling under his belly and hold him… more »