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Post by Shari&BaxterBoo on Jun 16, 2014 2:38:37 GMT -7
Paula, I will post pictures of before and after the modifications soon but first i have some questions.
Last night about 3AM I woke up and Baxter Boo is not acting normal. He was fine yesterday and fine when we went to bed. He is eating well this morning but is still acting not right. He has yelped once when being picked up.
Can he have a relapse when he still is paralyzed in his back legs? Or can he being having another disc episode in a different spot?
I am going to call the vet when the open and see if I can get him in this afternoon but I am just trying to figure out at this point what might be happening.
Update: After I posted this this morning, I went to pet Baxter Boo in his crate (we crated him immediately this morning) and he yelped when I went to pet him. So he is definitely experiencing pain somewhere. Will be calling the vet when the open at 8AM
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Post by Shari&BaxterBoo on Jun 16, 2014 14:30:47 GMT -7
Baxter Boo went to the vet today and is back on
predisone (5 mg, 2X daily) and
1/2 a tramadol (50 mg tablets) every 8 hours.
pecid
He has a bulging disc right above where his discs ruptured in February. So he is back on crate rest again.
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Post by Marjorie on Jun 16, 2014 17:28:14 GMT -7
I'm so sorry to hear this, Shari. Has the Tramadol completely gotten the pain under control? Remember to give 5 mg of Pepcid AC 30 minutes before the Prednisone and then every 12 hours thereafter for as long as Baxter Boo is on Prednisone.
Healing prayers for Baxter Boo.
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Post by StevieLuv on Jun 16, 2014 18:12:47 GMT -7
Ah Shari I am sorry to hear this. Baxter Boo is a real trooper and you will get through this episode too. I know what a drag it is to have it happen again so soon, but you are well armed to to manage this rotten disease. Keeping you both in thought and prayer!
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Post by Shari&BaxterBoo on Jun 17, 2014 2:37:53 GMT -7
Thank you Paula and StevieLuv. The pain appears under control no yelping this morning when we took him out for his potty break. This morning he is acting a lot better, more perky.
PS: I am also giving him the pecid with the predisone.
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Post by Shari&BaxterBoo on Jun 17, 2014 13:27:33 GMT -7
I posted pictures the modifications to the drag bag under the original thread in updates. dodgerslist.boards.net/thread/1409/sharis-baxter-boo-conservative-15?page=4As for Baxter Boo, when I let him out to go potty after work no yelping or pain, he even barked to great me when I came in the door. My husband said he also did not yelp this morning on the first potty break or the second potty break when my husband let him out one more time before he went to work. so we have the pain under control. He is in his crate now acting much more like his normal self. |
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Post by Shari&BaxterBoo on Jun 21, 2014 9:04:19 GMT -7
Baxter Boo begins his tamper of predisone today. He will now take one 5 mg predisone once a day. There have been no signs of pain since he started on meds on Monday. Hoping the tampering goes well, during his last episode earlier this year, the first tamper did not go well and he started experiencing pain again. Hoping this time we do not go through that again.
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Post by Marjorie on Jun 22, 2014 3:48:39 GMT -7
Prayers for a pain-free taper for Baxter Boo! Please keep us updated.
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Post by Shari&BaxterBoo on Jun 24, 2014 16:10:35 GMT -7
Day four of one predisone once a day and so far he is doing great with the tampering.
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Post by Pauliana on Jun 24, 2014 20:44:19 GMT -7
Thanks for the update Shari! Very glad Baxter is doing so well with the Prednisone taper.. So far so good!  |
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Post by Vita & Emmie on Jun 25, 2014 10:18:50 GMT -7
Hi Shari, I'm so sorry to hear about the new disc issue. Does this mean the full 8-10 weeks for him again?
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Post by Shari&BaxterBoo on Jun 25, 2014 14:56:39 GMT -7
I am hoping it to be the 8 weeks and all medicine tampers will go successfully.
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Post by Vita & Emmie on Jun 26, 2014 17:10:01 GMT -7
I hope it goes well. It's mostly the cuddling and the interaction that I miss when they are crated. My thoughts are with you guys.
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Post by Shari&BaxterBoo on Jun 27, 2014 7:29:17 GMT -7
Thank you everyone. Tamper to predisone (5 mg) every other day begins today. So far there have been no signs of pain and he still has full control of his bladder.
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Post by PaulaM on Jun 27, 2014 7:58:51 GMT -7
This is really good new that on the taper there have been no signs of pain. The taper is the test and so far things are really going well for Baxter!!!
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Post by Shari&BaxterBoo on Jun 30, 2014 3:04:30 GMT -7
Thank you Paula
So far the tamper to predisone every other day is going great.
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Post by Shari&BaxterBoo on Jul 7, 2014 7:22:30 GMT -7
Baxter Boo took his last predisone on Sunday. So far no signs of pain. Hoping he is able to remain off the predisone.
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Post by Shari&BaxterBoo on Jul 13, 2014 7:15:37 GMT -7
Baxter Boo took his last predisone a week ago today and we have had one week medication free with absolutely no signs of pain.
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Post by Marjorie on Jul 13, 2014 7:47:59 GMT -7
That's wonderful news, Shari! So happy for you and Baxter Boo.  |
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Post by Vita & Emmie on Jul 14, 2014 10:05:29 GMT -7
Hi Shari! So how much more crate time for Baxter Boo?
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Post by Shari&BaxterBoo on Jul 16, 2014 12:15:49 GMT -7
Baxter Boo goes to the vet the week of July 21st after he has been off all meds for a full two weeks and then we will have a more definite answer on how long his crate rest will be.
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Post by Marjorie on Jul 16, 2014 12:28:27 GMT -7
Crate rest for Baxter Boo started on 6/16 so the full 8 weeks would end on 8/11. So he would not be able to graduate from the crate until 8/11. That's how long it takes for a damaged disc to heal and form scar tissue. Being able to go off meds without pain indicates that swelling has resolved and is no longer pressing on the spine. However, the damaged disc still needs the full 8 weeks to heal.
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Post by Shari&BaxterBoo on Jul 16, 2014 16:18:36 GMT -7
I know it will be a minimum of 8 weeks, I am hoping the vet will say after a full 8 weeks Baxter Boo can graduate. This is our 4th episode and the last two have been longer than 8 weeks.
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Post by Marjorie on Jul 17, 2014 4:06:45 GMT -7
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Post by Vita & Emmie on Jul 18, 2014 13:55:07 GMT -7
Baxter Boo is collecting Graduation Diplomas! Maybe he could start a better hobby...  |
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Post by Shari&BaxterBoo on Jul 23, 2014 13:22:38 GMT -7
Baxter Boo went back to the vet and he is doing great so we are looking at the minimum of 8 weeks crate rest this time. As he feels better, he is more and more fussy in the crate. If all continues to go well he will graduate August 11th.
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Post by Shari&BaxterBoo on Aug 1, 2014 9:17:46 GMT -7
We are in the final stretch, Baxter Boo will graduate on August 11th, just 10 days to go. He is doing great. He is getting more and more fussy in his pen, it is like he knows he will be graduating soon.
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Post by Sabrina on Aug 1, 2014 10:46:27 GMT -7
Great news, Shari! Well done for giving Baxter Boo the crate rest he needs - the 11th is just around the corner! |
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Post by Shari&BaxterBoo on Aug 1, 2014 17:18:58 GMT -7
Thanks Sabrina
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Post by StevieLuv on Aug 5, 2014 8:52:28 GMT -7
Counting down the days!! |
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