Trisha, welcome to the Forum. We will be watching to get all the details about your dog in order to comment with accuracy. If she had lost control/use of her rear legs with vet appt 7/28 and now since 7/29 is not peeing, the vet would need to be alerted asap this 7/30 Sunday morning (or go to ER) as it may require adjustments in medications AND that you get a hands-on-top-of-your hands type of lesson on expressing the bladder. ==> www.dodgerslist.com/2020/05/05/bladder-bowel-care/ On a Mobile device?
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QUESTIONS
Please tell us about your dog, so we know best how to help. We'd feel awfully bad to mistakenly assume anything ... delaying help for your dog.
★1 Is there still currently pain? List ONLY the signs you
currently observe.
There should be no sign of pain from one dose of meds to the next. Have no patience with pain as it does hinder healing. Phone your vet and report any of observations asap to get meds adjusted.
⚙︎ shivering-trembling ⚙︎ yelping when picked up or moved
⚙︎ tight tense tummy ⚙︎ arched back, ears pinned back
⚙︎ restless, can't find a comfortable position
⚙︎ slow or reluctant to move in suite such as shift positions
⚙︎ not their normal perky interested in life selves
➕if a neck disc:
◻︎ head held high/ nose to the ground
◻︎ looks up with just eyes and does not move head and neck easily.
◻︎ not eating due to painful chewing or in too much overall pain
◻︎ holds front or back leg up flamingo style not wanting to bear weight
★2 __How much does your dog weigh? Age?
What is the list of meds your dog is taking?
-- Exact
names for each med, their
doses in mg’s and
times per day given?
-- PLUS:
IF on a non-steroid (NSAID)
for how many days?
-- PLUS:
If on a steroid....
1)
what was the steroid start date & dose? 2)
Date of steroid 1st taper -- Please include the "all important" stomach protector. Use Pepcid AC with any anti-inflammatory med (steroid or NSAID). Follow vets who are proactive. Avoid red flag signs: Not eating, vomit, loose stool, bleeding ulcers, red or black blood in diarrhea.
The usual dose of Pepcid AC (famotidine) for dogs is 0.44mg per pound.
==>
www.1800petmeds.com/Famotidine-prod11171.html--Give 30 mins before the anti-inflammatory.
--Dose thereafter every 12 hours for the duration of the anti-inflammatory.
** ★3 List any red flag signs of stomach damage you are currently observing:
_ Not eating, vomit, _ loose stool, _bleeding ulcers, _red or black blood in diarrhea?
★4 What breed? What is your dog’s name? Your name, too?
★5 -- Is the vet a general DVM? or
-- a specialist surgeon (ACVIM neurology or ACVS ortho)?
★6 Let us know you are on the same page about STRICT rest to heal the disc.
If your dog moves around too much, the disc cannot heal. With pain medications to mask pain, dogs will not be in pain and want to be more active. So it is up to you to restrict your dog’s activity for them.
- no laps - no couches
- no baths - no sleeping with you
- no chiro therapy - no dragging or meandering at potty times.
POTTY TIME for dogs who can still sniff and pee Carry to and from the recovery suite to the potty place and then allow a very few limited footsteps.
Using a sling (long winter scarf, ace bandage, belt) will save your back and help to keep a wobbly dog's back aligned and butt from tipping over.
A harness and 6 foot leash is to control speed and keep footsteps to minimum as you stand in one spot.
An ex-pen in the grass is an excellent alternative to minimizing footsteps with the physical and visual to indicate there will be no sniff festing going on!
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★7 Brain controlled "peeing" or reflex "overflowing"?
Can your dog: -- Specifically sniff and squat and then release urine (bladder control)?
-- Do you find wet bedding or leaks on you when lifted? Indicator signs of an overflowing bladder (loss of control). Manual bladder expressing is necessary for health reasons. How to: ==>
dodgerslist.com/2020/05/05/bladder-bowel-care/ Poop will come out on its own and is not the health issue loss of bladder control is
★8 Describe what you observe currently about neuro functions. Can your dog....
-- wobbly walk with rear legs?
-- Move the rear legs at all?
-- Wag the tail stump/wriggle her butt, when you specifically do some happy talk?
We'll be watching for your detailed answers and what the vet (ER if necessary) this 7/30 morning says if there is loss of bladder control, your hands-on lesson, details of changes in meds.
