| snooksbc: sounds perfect :) . I was worried when you said "limiting his exercise", but it sounds like he's getting plenty. I've been trying to remember the brand name of those pads, they're made of the same stuff as those shiny emergency blankets (to reflect body heat), but they're in the form of a pad in a washable cover. I bought one for my old cat when he was dying, but I can't remember what it was called. I found it at Petsmart if that's any help. Mornings are tough when you're a bit creaky, I wonder if you have a throwaway duvet or comforter you could put over him (a charity shop will likely have a very cheap one), that may help him stay warmer. I also wonder if doing gentle range of motion exercises would help - just gently flex and extend all his joints a few times each, only as far as he's comfortable with. This is useful for people, so I don't see why it wouldn't be useful for dogs. |