Max Update

Just to let you all know, Max is doing much better now. He still can't move his hind legs, but he's eating his usual dry dog food. He no longer dribbles urine (at least not often), but still needs me to squeeze his bladder empty several times a day. His stools have firmed up, and I've learned to recognize the signs that he needs to go: he whimpers a bit, and his tail starts bobbing up and down. Speaking of Max's tail, he can wag it bit now. He also gets around by dragging himself with his front legs. This morning when I asked him if he wanted to go out, he scooted from his bed to the front door in no time flat. Also, the doggy wheel chair I ordered for him arrived today. Somewhat to my suprise, Max took to it right away, without any fuss. We even went for a short walk to try it out. I don't know if Max will ever be able to walk normally again, but he should enjoy a reasonable quality of life despite his handicap. That's pretty cool, and a great relief to me.