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Post by Krista P on Oct 14, 2019 17:50:39 GMT -7
Ellie has had back issues in the past and she hasn't had any issues until today. I noticed that she was having issues walking down the stairs and i put her on the couch and touched her neck and she started yelping. I have her on a heating pad right now and she seems to be falling asleep but I am worried about her! What can I do to help her through the night to make this less painful until I can get her to the vet tomorrow morning? Thank you in advance.
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PaulaM
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Post by PaulaM on Oct 14, 2019 19:06:07 GMT -7
Krista, so sorry to hear about Ellie's neck disc episode. Caution on heating pads. Maybe bes to not use if you are not supervising as they can burn skin even on the lowest of settings. If a dog falls asleep on top of one that can happen. To protect the disc from worsening, do have her in a crate. Up your Recovery Suite quotient re: setting up a proper recovery suite and the different types: www.dodgerslist.com/literature/healingdisc.htmExtras you can do at home to help with a neck disc plus a list of the meds you would expect to be Rxd for a neck disc: www.dodgerslist.com/literature/cervical.htmWould you register and log in? That helps you with access to additonal features of the Forum and helps us to best help Ellie. The guest board is a temporary Guest courtesy to get immediate help until you can register.That way all the features of the Forum are available to you, making it faster to reply and get an email alert about replies. It also makes is far easier for us to track your dog and give the best assistance. Illustrated what to expect during registration: www.dodgerslist.com/forumads/RegisterFORUM/register.htm
Please do return and let us know what the vet prescribes. NOTE: Pepcid AC with any of the anti-inflammatories (NSAIDS or steroids) should be accompanied by an acid suppressor: By the time we notice black or red blood in the stools, things can quickly go from bleeding ulcers to a life threatening perforated stomach. Ask if your dog has any health issues to prevent use of Pepcid AC (famotidine)? (doesn’t need it, we wait til there is problem…are NOT answers to your question!) If you get a “no health issues” answer, then go to the grocery store to purchase over the counter Pepcid AC containing one single active ingredient (famotidine). The usual dose during a disc episode is Pepcid AC (famotidine) for dogs is 0.44mg per pound 30 mins before the anti-inflammatory and thereafter every 12 hours. Give the anti-inflammatory with a meal as added protection.  |
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