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Byline: Dr. Jeff Kahler
Poozer is getting old.
He's slow to get up and he has trouble keeping his hind legs underneath him when he walks. He is especially unstable on smoother surfaces such as tile floors.
Kathy has been giving Poozer a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication, or NSAID, for arthritis pain for five months; it seems to help, but Poozer's weakness has gotten worse.
Kathy takes Poozer on short walks and helps him up when necessary, but his problem now includes some loss of bowel control. He often will arise and leave a bowel movement on the ground.
Kathy said Poozer does not appear to realize he is defecating and…