Pressure sore developing?

Well Mr Beebs can't be lifted 100% of the time and being the willful gladiator that he is, drags himself around on his stump. This is not good as it has worn away a bit of hair the size of a quarter and after researching bed sores and pressure wounds this soft spot could become infected very easily. Apparently bed sores are what killed Christopher Reed so they are not to be taken lightly. I've been blotting the spot with an antiseptic and neopsorene on a daily basis. The difficulty is the stairs all over our house which makes hie wheel chair dangerous to use. There are times I just feel like I'm throwing my heart against the wall. This battle has raged for 3 solid years and the surgeon responsible for this is being investigated by the Ct Board of Health. However the board or peers that reviews these cases must be on a volunteer basis so that it could never be said that they were "paid" to come to any particular conclusion. Mr Beebs and I have come along way together and when the time comes to say goodbye I believe a part of me will die with him and a part of him will inspire me for the rest of my life.

Mr Beebs is handicapped but has new wheels!

Well I always knew that amputating his back leg would put enormous strain on the existing leg over time. Well it has finally given out and he can no longer support himself on it anymore. He is truly crippled in that he can only "drag" himself from here to there and it is painful to watch. I've been thinking and praying about him it seems like forever and have wondered is it time to let him go. Sadly he is full of life and joy which makes a decision like that really difficult. He doesn't want to go anywhere and continues to eat and play with his toys and Sydney and I. What I did do is scrap the eddies Wheels i bought him because it was forcing his centered back leg into a forced position and Beebs would not take one step in it even as a crippled dog. So...I drove up to New Hampshire with my Dad and Beebs and went to Walkin Wheels which is a softer gentler version of a dog cart. Once he got in the cart he literally kept walking around and around the parking lot. I brought it home with us and we are in training because he needs to get moving again and I need to fine tune the fit so that it doesn't hurt his groin. The last 3 years have been one big steep learning curve and were still going! He is back in the park and grinning because he can move better than he has in several years I would imagine. he has run over my foot with his cart and of course rigging it means lifting his back end up and into the neoprene sling so that I can fasten it to the frame. he is 92 pounds so this has caused me to pinch several nerves in my shoulders which make my hands go numb from time to time. Other than that we are still pursuing our case against the Dr who started this incredible hardship with the CT Board of Health. That is a whole other banana which I have let take a back seat to making beebs and Sydney happy and healthy. Tim and I had planned a sailing adventure this summer but with Beebs new condition thought better of leaving him with someone other than us. So...we have rented a motor home and will take both dogs on vacation up to the down east coast of Maine and into Canada. It will be wonderful and I'll be able to take care of them and have fun at the same time. It all worked out and we can sail some other time. I feel confident that these new wheels will bring a quality of life to Mr Beebs which he certainly deserves and it will make our family more normal once again. The people at Walkin Wheels/Handicapped pets are warm, supportive and competent.The owner himself help to fit Beebs the day we were there. He kept saying "I just want the dog to be comfortable". I'd highly recommend their product as it is adjustable and well designed. Hats off to Walking Wheels! I'll be sure to take a photo I can post of The beebers in his new gig creating as always more attention and inspiration from everyone who meets him.