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Post by paisley on Jan 6, 2014 11:19:31 GMT -7
My 3 yr old shih zhu started shaking. At first we thought she was cold. Then the next night she was shaking again and was pacing a lot and hiding out in strange places. She is usually the type of dog that snuggles closely every night. We took her to the vet. He put her on carprofen. He knew she was having back pain. He put her on crate rest for 2 weeks. She seems a little better. Mornings are bad. Still shakes in the morning. Still wants to be by herself , in her crate. When I picked up my daughter from school on thur paisley slipped in between the door and seat. Her injury may have occurred then. She is eating and pottying. Any suggestions?
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PaulaM
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Post by PaulaM on Jan 6, 2014 11:42:52 GMT -7
Welcome to Dodgerlist. My name is Paula…is your dog's name Paisely or is it yours? I do have one major suggestion outside of giving your dog 100% STRICT 24/7 only a very, very few footsteps at potty time and getting the pain under control today is reading. First things first though… she is being under medicated for pain if the meds do not cover dose to dose… meds are wearing off by morning. Get a call in to the vet now to get meds adjusted. Carprofen is not a pain reliever its job is to get swelling resolved over 7-14 days. In the mean time vets use a combo of these meds: tramadol, methocarbamol and if necessary they add in gabapentin if there is tough to control pain. Quick review of pain meds for the phone conversation: www.dodgerslist.com/literature/healingpain.htmThe FDA and manufacturer pkg insert indicate gastrointestinal problems are side effects of using NSAIDs. The natural defenses of the stomach to shield against stomach acid is hindered when taking NSAIDs. Serious gastrointestinal toxicity such as bleeding, ulceration, and perforation, can occur at any time, with or without warning symptoms. Phrase the question to your vet this particular way:" Is there a medical/health reason my dog may not take Pepcid?" If there is no reason, we follow vets who are proactive in stomach protection by giving doxies 5mg Pepcid (famotidine) 30 minutes before the NSAID. Pepcid is generally considered a safe-over-the-counter suppressor of stomach acid production for a healthy dog and good insurance. Dogs don't speak up at first signs of trouble like a person would. 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. We ask that all members read about each med their dog is on or may take as a safety measure. If you have a question about anything you read, let's talk! This directory is in alpha order: www.marvistavet.com/html/pharmacy_center.htmLet us know the exact names of meds prescribed, the dose in mgs and how often you give them when you get off the phone. How much does she weigh? |
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