Sheba - Incontinence from Spinal Cord Injury

We had a cat, Sheba, who was hit by a car at not quite a year old, resulting in urine and bowel incontinence due to nerve damage.
Trixie: with a spinal problem
Trixie: Acupuncture for a Tough Spinal Issue
Distraught after leaving the local veterinary school and being informed of our dog, Trixie's need for spinal surgery, we travelled to a local holistic veterinarian's office. The office was closed, but we peered into the office to see "if there were stars and moons on the walls." There were no such decorations, but much to our surprise the veterinarian had stopped by to pick up some things and came out to talk with us.
Sammy the Corgi with Degenerative Myopathy
Sammy (Samantha) with Degenerative Myelopathy
Written by Stephen Lawn
Sunday, July 10, 2011
As I sit here on the couch with my little girl Sammy, she is sound asleep. She sleeps a lot more now, showing more and more signs of getting old. She is after all going to be 12 years old in about 3 months. Looking at her could be a sad reflective moment, but all I can do is smile. I smile because I am so happy that Sammy was able to become an “old dog.” I gently rub her head and she wakes up, looks at me for a moment then goes right back to sleep. She is my little girl and I just enjoy sitting beside her!
Sammy, a Pembroke Welsh Corgi, was diagnosed with a disease called Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) in December of 2007.