MsDani Posted August 16, 2012 Author Share Posted August 16, 2012 Sorry I forgot to come on last night - he's home! Still not well, but there is no bleeding. If he bleeds/vomits I have to take him straight back again. He seems to be in a bit of pain everytime he drinks/eats for about 10 mins. He's on 3 different medications atm. The carafate 1/2 hour before he eats, then another liqid medication (zurtec or something) that has to be put on his food and AB's as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iggy mum Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Glad he's home with you now. he keeps improving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erny Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Well, that's a step in a good direction, it seems :). Glad he's back home where he wouldn't be stressing so much and hopefully the meds will see the ulcer right and him back to as good as new, very soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsDani Posted August 17, 2012 Author Share Posted August 17, 2012 Had to take him back today as he had some pain. His temp was a bit high as well. They gave him an injection for the pain and he laying in his bed next to me. Hate seeing him like this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancinbcs Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 MsDani, why not have a myelogram done on your dog. That will show up any spinal irregularities. My boy ruptured a disk in his spine, was xrayed and we went straight to the canine neuro specialist who did a myelogram. This pinpointed the area of concern and he had immediate surgery. He recovered perfectly from being paralyised from the shoulders down, to running and walking normally. Ms Dani's dog is 13 years old, going blind and deaf with arthritis as well, so hardly a candidate for spinal surgery. In a younger, otherwise healthy dog it would be appropriate but not for a dog this old. I'm sorry you are going through this MsDani but sometimes we have to face the fact with oldies that their body is just wearing out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayla1 Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 How is the little boy this morning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsDani Posted August 18, 2012 Author Share Posted August 18, 2012 He had a bowel movement this morning and there was no blood He's still abit uncomfortable, but nothing like yesterday. I'll see how he goes for the rest of the morning/afternoon - and decide from there if he needs another inj. for pain relief. He's still eating/drinking well (though I would like him to eat a bit more - but I'm not going to push it IYKWIM). I guess it's just a day by day thing atm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayla1 Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Great! Yes just take it day by day. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogbesotted Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 little steps of progress are fine... heading in the right direction is exactly what is needed. keeping the old fella in my thoughts and prayers Helen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavNrott Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 MsDani, why not have a myelogram done on your dog. That will show up any spinal irregularities. My boy ruptured a disk in his spine, was xrayed and we went straight to the canine neuro specialist who did a myelogram. This pinpointed the area of concern and he had immediate surgery. He recovered perfectly from being paralyised from the shoulders down, to running and walking normally. Ms Dani's dog is 13 years old, going blind and deaf with arthritis as well, so hardly a candidate for spinal surgery. In a younger, otherwise healthy dog it would be appropriate but not for a dog this old. I'm sorry you are going through this MsDani but sometimes we have to face the fact with oldies that their body is just wearing out. Yes dancinbcs, I'm aware that MsDani's dog is elderly. I had the idea MsDani wished to know the status of her dogs spine and suggested a myelogram would provide this information. That is all I suggested. I was hardly suggesting spinal surgery for her elderly dog That would be rather stupid wouldn't it? Perhaps you misunderstood that in my post I was giving info about my dog. I provided the information that a myelogram pin pointed what the problem was with my own dog if MsDani interested in a myelogram. I thought that would be obvious since I started a new paragraph about my own dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavNrott Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 He had a bowel movement this morning and there was no blood He's still abit uncomfortable, but nothing like yesterday. I'll see how he goes for the rest of the morning/afternoon - and decide from there if he needs another inj. for pain relief. He's still eating/drinking well (though I would like him to eat a bit more - but I'm not going to push it IYKWIM). I guess it's just a day by day thing atm. Good news that there was no blood. Still eating and drinking well is a good sign. With a sick oldie it is a day by day thing. I hope he continues to improve. Keeping you in my thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janisw Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 I hope your little dog is okay MsDani, fingers crossed he is feeling better soon :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsDani Posted August 18, 2012 Author Share Posted August 18, 2012 He's in pain again and I'm in tears... back to the vet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 poor old man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9angel Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Thinking of you and your boy MsDani. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavNrott Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 He's in pain again and I'm in tears... back to the vet! So sorry to read this. I hope the vet can help. Please keep us posted. Thinking of you and your boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsDani Posted August 19, 2012 Author Share Posted August 19, 2012 We're back from the vets - she gave an inj. of tramadel (sp*) and it's the first time in a few days he actually came home and wagged his tail. He even did an excited bark when his Dad came home. :D (DP was only gone for 5 mins lol) - How I have missed that little stub of his wagging. But I'm waiting for the call from the vet to let me know when the specialist can get there to do an Ultrasound. Hopefully tomorrow. I can't go by 'everything is indicating towards...' - I need answers now! I need answers so I can make the decision on what is best for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Glad the pain is gone for now ..:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9angel Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Glad the pain is gone for now ..:) x 2. :) How is he doing tonight MsDani? hope he is still wagging and in good spirits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheridan Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Watch for side effects with Tramadol. That stuff's space monster creating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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