​Today we meet Fatima and her beautiful Pitbull, Cantú Gustavo Guevara (Cantú to his friends). Cantú was born with a deformed spine and hind legs which leaves him paralyzed and with no feeling below T7. He began to use his wheelchair at 5 months of age and he hasn’t stopped since!
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Thank you to the wonderful Fatima for sharing your story of life with Cantú and passing on some great tips for caring for a paralyzed dog.

If you have a paralyzed dog or a dog with a neurological condition you will be only too aware of the range of complications that can effect their bladder.

Paralyzed dogs typically can’t urinate voluntarily and need to have their bladder expressed at least three times a day. Good hygiene and frequent bladder expression helps to avoid the build up of bad bacteria which can lead to bladder and UTI’s.

See our guide for more information on how to express a dog’s bladder.

Despite our best efforts bladder infections do occur. Infections of the bladder or urinary tract are generally easily treated with antibiotics. However, in some dogs UTI’s can become a chronic, reoccurring problem requiring regular trips to the vet and endless antibiotic treatment. The frequent use of antibiotics can also run the risk of your dog developing antibiotic resistance.

During the month of October we will be saying a big THANK YOU to all of the fantastic people in our community who have supported the development of These Dog Days. By sharing your stories, you have helped create what we think is a great resource for dog owners.

We will be giving away some of the fantastic products that you have told us make life easier for disabled dog owners. And we'll be doing this every week during October! To be in the running, make sure you are following us on Instagram and stay tuned for further details!