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Post by Barb & Ollie on Jun 17, 2014 21:35:05 GMT -7
Hello, my name is Barb. Our dear doxie, Ollie, is 6 years old and has been the same weight (13 lbs) since he reached maturity. Sunday afternoon, even though he's done it hundreds of times, he was hesitant about hopping up on our platform deck (8 inches). My husband thought he was limping a little. We had a party to go to, so we decided to crate him to let him rest. When we got back and let him out, he was wobbly on both feet. My husband carried him out to go potty and literally within minutes, he was dragging both feet. I freaked! We took him to the Pet E.R. and the doctor there painted an extremely dismal picture, basically saying these dogs seldom recover-even with Very Expensive surgery. Without saying the actual words, she was implying euthanization. I was heartbroken. My husband and I agreed, that if it was going to happen, our vet would be the one to do it. We asked the e.r. vet for pain control and said we would take him to our vet in the morning. The vet gave him a shot of morphine and sent us home with tramodal. When we took Ollie in to our vet on Monday, we honestly thought it was our last time to see him. Our vet asked if had urinated and we said "no" he hadn't all afternoon or night. That morning, I was able to get him to drink and he also ate. My husband had him wrapped in a fleece blanket, and when he unwrapped him to put him on the table, we saw that he did urinate through the blanket onto my hubby's pants. DH said that's the first time he was happy to have been urinated on. Doctor told us he would like to treat him for a few days-he's had success with 2 other dogs that had this problem. He gave a steroid shot, one for pain, and an anti-inflammatory shot. The goal was to keep him as still as possible. I went home and cried all day and all night and continued to do so today. I just could not imagine him recovering when his legs were non-functional. This afternoon my husband spoke to someone who had the same thing happen to his doxie. He said they had to crate rest for 2 months and that the dog did recover and went on to live 8 more years! Since hearing that, I have been able to stop crying and am now I'm hopeful! It wasn't until this evening, that I found your site....and I am even more hopeful! I know we aren't out of the woods yet, but to know that others have went through this and had success stories gives me something to cling to for my dear dog. I was sick for over 4 years and Ollie was my constant companion-I am so attached to this dear sweet dog. Thank you for all the great information. Sorry this is so long!
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Post by Stevie & Cleopatra on Jun 17, 2014 23:50:28 GMT -7
Hi Barb, my name is Stevie. So many of us here know exactly how you feel, and I am so sorry that you and Ollie are going through this, but it is important to realize that whether Ollie recovers 100% or not, he has more happy life to live! You are doing the best thing for him by learning about IVDD, I just have a few questions:
-- did you specifically get a diagnosis of IVDD from your vet?
-- What was the date you saw the vet and started 100% STRICT crate rest 24/7?
-- Is there still currently pain - shivering, trembling, yelping when picked up or moved, reluctant/slow to move head or body, tight hard tummy?
-- Please list the exact names of meds currently given, the start date, their doses in mgs and how often you give.
-- Currently can your dog wobbly walk? move the legs at all? or wag the tail when you do some happy talk?
-- Do you find wet bedding or leaks on you when lifted up?
-- Eating and drinking OK?
-- Poops OK - normal color no dark or bright red blood?
I know how distressing it is to see your baby unable to use his back legs, but be sure to keep your spirits up for Ollie! I can tell you from experience that my Cleopatra once had back legs that were as limp as noodles, and today I have to keep a firm hold on her leash to keep her from racing away.
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Post by Kari & Bella on Jun 18, 2014 1:40:28 GMT -7
Barb, The same thing happened to me. I took my bella to an emergency vet who told me it was "Dire I have Bella into surgery immediately or her outlook would be grim and I would have to consider putting her down" He sent us to an orthopedic soft tissue surgeon for a consult and again she told us we needed to do the surgery or we would probably have to consider putting her down. Despite all my desperate pleas of any other option (surgery was over $5000, not in our budget) and was told adamantly by her that there wasn't any other options. She dosed my dog up with a ton of injectable pain meds and steroids and sent us home saying hope for the best. We went to a 3rd vet who AGAIN said surgery was our only option or she wouldn't have any sort of quality of life and I would eventually have to consider putting her down. I, in my stupidity, trusted these so called professionals until I went online and asked a local doxie rescue for help, they suggested dodgerslist and my outlook changed drastically. I went to all these horrid vets for a week and even showed the last 2 the info from this web site and they all still were stubborn in their scalpel happy rantings that they only suggested surgery. I finally went back to my regular vet who is over an 1 1/2 hrs away from me. She immediately told me crate rest was just as effective as surgery in most cases and put me at ease. We did decide to do laser therapy but I was astounded that 3 other vets never once mentioned Laser therapy, accupuncture or hyperbaric treatments as an alternative to surgery! So as much as you trust your vet, if she is stuck in her ways and not educated in this disease you will be literally chasing your own tail. Seek second opinions and do what ever you have to to get the help for your baby. I feel for you being out where it will be a challenge to find another vet, but hopefully this second vet will be more helpful, the main thing is get her pain under control and rest, rest, rest! when her pain is managed you may have more options for traveling easier with her. They have many suggestions on here for traveling in the crate and ideas to make it more comfortable. Honestly after we got Bellas pain meds under control she traveled very well. Good luck with everything
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Post by Jean & Mimi on Jun 18, 2014 5:53:09 GMT -7
Hi Barb, welcome to Dodgerslist, we are so glad you found us! Please know that is definitely in the cards for Ollie to recover and live a happy life IVDD is such a horrible disease, but the biggest key for you right now is to educate yourself so that you can be the best possible advocate for Ollie and the captain of his care team. Remember, you are paying your vet and you can and should discuss anything you read here with him. All of the moderators have had dogs with this disease and have seen their dogs recover - some are in a wheelchair (but sshhhh...don't tell them that, they have no idea anything is wrong with them) and some have gone on to walk (maybe a bit wobbly) and be happy and pain free. Are you ready to start reading? There is no better place to start than on our main web page with "Overview: the essentials" and then read all you can as soon as possible. Here's the link www.dodgerslist.com/healingindex.htm. When you can, please respond to the questions that Stevie asked below. It will enable us to help you and Ollie navigate his recovery better. (((HUGS))) you will get through this
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Post by PaulaM on Jun 18, 2014 8:59:19 GMT -7
Barb, as everyone has posted to you, there is good hope for Ollie. I just want to add a question that I am very concerned about. You wrote a steroid shot and an anti-inflammatory shot. Please make sure Ollie was NOT given both classes of anti-inflammatories as that would be a very dangerous combo for bleeding ulcers to life threatening perforated stomach lining. Please read up on NSAIDs and steroids the two classes of anti-inflammatories. If he was given both classes, strongly advocate for getting TWO stomach protectors on board asap. Pepcid AC (famotidine) works to reduce stomach acids and sucralfate works to put a gel coating over any disruption to the stomach's mucous lining and aid in repair. Essential homework reading to do on each of Ollies meds: marvistavet.com/html/pharmacy_center.htmlYou may find this little card to carry with you to keep all the meds straight as you discuss things with the vet. D/l here: www.dodgerslist.com/literature/MedCard.pdf We anxiously await learning more about Ollie with the answers to Stevie's questions.
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Post by Barb & Ollie on Jun 18, 2014 12:39:49 GMT -7
Thank you everyone for your words of encouragement! I spend an enormous amount of time last night reading the Dodgerslist! In regard to your questions, his onset of wobbly legs....then no leg use occurred this past Sunday evening, June 16th. We took him to the E.R. vet that evening. As I mentioned, the vet there gave him a poor prognosis and we requested pain management until we could see our vet. He was given morphine injection and sent us home with tramadol 50 mg. (It was nearly impossible to get him to take that tablet.) We took him to our vet the next morning and I am a little fuzzy on the medications he gave him. I know he gave him a steroid and a muscle relaxer. I'm sure the steroid is suppose to be for inflammation (I'm on steroids myself). Ollie has urinated but the doctor has also been expressing urine. He wanted to give him a few days to see how he responded. We moved to this area a year ago, so this vet is fairly new to us and Ollie. I went to see Ollie today and he does still seem to still be in pain and discomfort. He wasn't as warm and quivering, but he keeps his head up and it is distended. Although he eventually relaxed as I held him, he never put his head down, nor would he take any food from me-he typically loves food. The vet was in surgery so I asked many questions to the tech working, who is very young. He told me Ollie is not eating, nor drinking! I asked if he has been laying down to sleep and the tech said that whenever he sees him, he is sitting up. I asked him to please lay him on his side, so he can lay his head down. I called there this afternoon and said I had some questions I'd like to discuss with the doctor. The person answering said he was with a client and asked what I wanted to know and she would tell him. I gave her my list of questions and asked if he would call me back. Just 15 minutes ago, the same girl called back and said she talked to the doctor and he has the same opinion as the E.R. doctor.....not much hope for Ollie. One of the questions I asked was about if Ollie would benefit from seeing a neuro-surgeon veterinarian? When I asked this to her again, she said, "Doctor said you could take him there if you want." Of course, I'm annoyed that the doctor couldn't speak to me himself! If I take him for a neuro-vet consult, I know they will push for surgery. The hard part is I had surgery myself a year ago for a tumor that destroyed my pituitary gland. I have paid over $8,000 in medical bills so far. As they couldn't get all the tumor, I am still facing another surgery this year....and more expenses. I hate that I have to weigh Ollie's treatment because of my own health issues! I need to find a vet that will help me with medications to keep Ollie comfortable. I am going to call the neuro-center to ask if that is an option.
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Post by Barb & Ollie on Jun 18, 2014 12:40:39 GMT -7
Thank you for your support, I will keep you posted.
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Post by Jean & Mimi on Jun 18, 2014 13:29:20 GMT -7
Barb, What this vet is telling you is that they are not comfortable treating a dog with IVDD. Ollie is clearly in pain and the vet is not treating enough to even keep him pain free. That is unacceptable. Ollie cannot begin to heal until his pain is brought fully under control, which typically happens within an hour of correct pain medications. Ollie may also be stressed and not eating because he is at the vet and in a strange place. Have you read all about conservative treatment at home? Here is the link www.dodgerslist.com/literature/CrateRRP.htm. For many of us, due to the cost, surgery is not an option and many dogs have recovered to have a great quality of life with just crate rest (my Mimi included). Perhaps bringing Ollie to a new vet, who will work with you, and setting up a nice, comfy, warm recovery suite in his loving home near his family will help Ollie to recover. Here are some tips and questions to ask when researching for a new vet www.dodgerslist.com/literature/VetchkList.htm. I can tell you that even within individual practices, some vets are etter than others. I will only work with 2 vets in our practice for Mimi, unless it is a dire emergency. Please let us know how things are going.
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Post by John & Marley on Jun 18, 2014 14:42:03 GMT -7
Not sure where you live and to what extent you have a selection of Vets to call and go see. Personally If a Dr or a Vet in this case cant find the time to call me back and talk to me directly I would go else where, every one has a cell phone he could even call you on his drive home from work. My recent dealing with IVDD was on Feb 5th, my Marley went down , He saw a Vet that day and was given Meds, however it wasn't the right combination for him - because of a snow storm closing all the Vets offices around here he wasn't able to get the right Meds till Feb 14th some 9 days later, and he was in extreme pain, shaking and running a Temperature. He got on the right meds and was on 100% STRICT CRATE REST, did laser treatments and has made a complete recovery. Each case is unique. My other dog 10+ years ago had two back surgeries and after 12 weeks of crate rest still wasn't moving his back legs at all, with in a year he was running like it never happened.
Proper Medication - ( Enables your dog to heal - Ive seen my dog suffer for 9 days with out the right meds )
Time - ( Absolute Crate Rest at least 8 weeks , my other dogs was 12 weeks, Marley now was 10 weeks. ) ( Rehabilitation takes time there is no set time line. )
A Vet that communicates with you. ( You know your dog, you know how he acts your input to your Vet is Critical - not 2nd hand info passed on from a receptionist or a Tech to him. ) Pick your Vets Brains with what Drugs he has given and why and why not your Dog. I insisted to my Vet what I wanted after seeing him suffer for 9 days.
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Post by PaulaM on Jun 18, 2014 15:35:58 GMT -7
Barb, it is time to take steps to get Ollie out of that clinic and get him help. If you can't find a different local vet who knows how to use aggressive pain meds then you may wish to consult with a board certified neuro surgeon. YOu would not be going there for a consult about surgery but rather that you want him to prescribe meds that your local vet is not comfortable in using. So you would need to say that up front, you are doing conservative treatment and need the input of a specialist for the right pain meds. Dr. Isaacs, ACVIM (Neurology) works with us on the Dodgerslist Neuro Corner www.dodgerslist.com/neurocorner.htm, while a boarded surgeon he does recognize that conservative treatment can be a viable treatment. If this is not too far from you, this is the type of specialist you would seek consultation with. dogwoodvet.net734-369-9555 4920 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd Ann Arbor, MI 48103 Check our database for other nearby recommended vets: www.dodgerslist.com/literature/surgerycosts.htmOther board certified neuro can be found in this directory: www.acvim.org/Knowing the details about Ollie's meds are extremely important to not waste valuable time. We really are in the dark to comment on them without your giving a med list. Please make sure you have the exact details about all of his meds. The name, the dose in mgs, how often each is given. So in general my comments are: 1. If tramadol is not being giving at an aggressive dose and at least 3x a day it is not likely to control pain 2. Neck discs cause muscle spasms and thus the need for a muscle relaxer. Some vets use diazapam while others use methocarbamol. 3. When there is hard to control pain such as Ollie's a third pain med is brought on board called gabapentin. Not only is the pain pure torture for Ollie, it actually impedes the healing process. I hope you can get him out of that clinic this afternoon back to your house and if need be go to an ER vet this afternoon to get his pain meds straightened out until you can get in for a consult with a specialist or a new more IVDD knowledgable vet. Please let us know what you are able to do for Ollie.
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Post by Barb & Ollie on Jun 18, 2014 17:45:33 GMT -7
Paula, I went and picked up Ollie from the vet's late this afternoon and he is resting peacefully! My husband contacted the clinic where Dr. Issac works and we are taking Ollie there tomorrow for a consultation.
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Post by PaulaM on Jun 18, 2014 20:07:52 GMT -7
GLad to hear he is resting comfortably and that you have been able to get an consultation with Dr. Isaacs.
Can you list the meds he is currently on (exact name, dose in mgs and how often given)? Please let us know a stomach protector such as Pepcid AC is on board.
We look forward to hearing Dr. Isaacs diagnosis and any changes to the meds that will keep pain fully under control.
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Post by PaulaM on Jun 20, 2014 20:27:02 GMT -7
Barb I found what you wrote on another member's thread: Can you tell us more about the visit with Dr. Isaacs. How is Ollie doing post op?
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Post by Barb & Ollie on Jun 22, 2014 15:28:50 GMT -7
Sorry I haven't caught on to where postings should go. Thanks for moving mine as needed. Dr. Issac's associate, Dr. Galle took Ollie home for the weekend and has called us each day to keep us posted on Ollie's progress. He said he is eating like a champ and shows good response to stimulation on his feet. They have taken the catheter out, but he is not urinating independently yet. He said his healing is right on target. He will have to be on bed rest (crated for at least 2 weeks). I know we will also meet with a rehab doctor when we go there on Tuesday. I'm sure we will come home with medications as well. When that happens, I will keep you posted. I have a sense of relief that he had the surgery, but can't wait until he is back home.
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Post by PaulaM on Jun 23, 2014 7:04:00 GMT -7
We look forward to your next update and so happy to hear he's eating and even responding to foot stimulation!
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Post by Barb & Ollie on Jun 25, 2014 7:27:00 GMT -7
Our dog Ollie: We picked him up from the vet's last night. He wagged his tail when he saw us...at least most of his tail. The top part didn't cooperate. The rehab doctor spent a considerable amount of time with us, demonstrating massage techniques, range of motion therapies and other supportive exercises to help Ollie recover. After we met with her, we met with the vet who did surgery and another vet as well. Ollie's injury was between the T11-T12. He again restated that he showed good deep pain response in all feet and prognosis is good. What he couldn't say, was how long the recovery time would take. It could take 2 weeks, or 2 months. Each dog is different. He mentioned that when staff tried to express urine, that Ollie seemed uncomfortable with it. For that reason, he suggested the medication Diazepam 5 mg. when cath out Trazodone 100 mg as needed Tramadol 50 mg every 8 hrs. Gabapentin 100 mg every 8 hrs.
He said Ollie also seemed very anxious during crate time and gave Trazodone 100 mg as needed. This is a "as needed" medication. (He has been fine since being home). He also gave two pain medications: Tramadol 50 mg and Gabapentin 100 mg to be given every 8 hrs. I did ask about something for his stomach and he said it was not necessary. Because of Ollie's sensitivity to being expressed, he decided to put a catheter back in for a few days. I am to not give the Diazepam at this time. Ollie did well last night. He become quite anxious when we started getting ready for bed. I gave him the Trazodone dose and in a while he quieted down. I ended up leaving the tv on a music channel and he slept well. Today I did the therapy session and he responded very well. The problem I have seen today is his stools are dry little pebbles. I did add pumpkin to some wet canned food. Hopefully that will help. Any other ideas? Thank you again for your support.
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Post by PaulaM on Jun 25, 2014 9:14:18 GMT -7
Barb, glad to hear he is back home. Hopefully then the cath comes out in three days you will be able to try the sniff and pee test.
Nerves heal typically in the reverse order of the damage to the spinal cord: 1. Deep Pain Sensation (Only correctly identified by a specialist.) 2. Tail wagging with joy at seeing you or getting a treat or meal. <--- Ollie is here 3. Bladder and bowel control verified with the "sniff and pee" test. 4. Leg Movement, and then ability to move up into a standing position, and then wobbly walking. 5. Being able to walk with more steadiness and properly place the feet. 6. Ability to walk unassisted and perhaps even run.
The stomach protection is when using a NSAID or a steroid.
With the addition of pumpkin the adding of extra water makes all the difference to help loosen stools. Add approx equal amount of water as the wet food portion along with 1 teaspoon of plain pureed canned pumpkin 1x per day.
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Post by Barb & Ollie on Jun 25, 2014 10:18:55 GMT -7
Paula, I gave him his regular kibbles this morning. Later, realizing his stomach/intestines won't be ready for regular digestion just yet. After I saw the small pebbles of stool, I gave him some canned dog food with his medicine and probably added 2 Heaping Tablespoons of pumpkin to it! When I read that I should have added 1 Teaspoon of the pumpkin....I believe I will have a big surprise sometime today. Oh my!!
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Post by Barb & Ollie on Jun 26, 2014 15:29:37 GMT -7
Potty questions: Ollie had his catheter removed today due to it getting all tangled in his non-working feet and pulling on his penis. He also had a very messy bowel movement this morning (too much pumpkin added to food) and it got all over the y connection of the catheter. He has been good in his crate but gets all worked up at times prior to having a bowel movement. I have taken him out multiple times when this occurs, but he will not go with me holding his back legs for him. He wants to walk around and of course, he can't. He ended up going when I was carrying him back into the house. Before we brought him home he was dribbling urine non-stop, so the vet decided to put the catheter in. Now that the cath is out, he has not been dribbling at all, and I've only been able to express a small amount-I don't know if I have the gist of it yet. I have watched the video multiple times. Will he pee if his bladder gets full?
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Post by Lola & Hurley on Jun 26, 2014 23:08:40 GMT -7
1 teaspoon of pumpkin mixed in equal amount of water is usually enough for a dachshund. Remember that pumpkin works the other way around too, so if you don't add any water with the pumpkin, it will harden stools. In any case, keep an eye on any additional abnormalities, such as strange coloured poop or blood in it.
Expressing is a skill and takes a bit of time to learn.. Sometimes dogs will tense up their stomach muscles, so wait until Ollie is relaxed so you know you will be able to feel for the bladder. A warm towel from the dryer on the stomach can help relax him. Tapping gently on the tummy to jiggle the muscles will also help relax a tight tummy. Sometimes extra guidance is needed to get the hang of it. Have you the possibility to ask your vet to show you how to do it again, hands-on? Also, waiting 10-20 seconds and pressing again gives the bladder time to reform, so you still can get more urine out. Keep trying, you CAN do it!
Also, have you now tried the sniff & pee test since the catheter came out? Take him to an old pee spot outside and let him sniff and keep an eye on him: does he release urine? If yes, he has regained bladder control. If not, you definitely don't want to wait for the bladder to get full and start overflowing because it can cause urinary tract infections. The second reason is that it may be stretched out of shape and a bladder that has lost muscle tone due to over-stretching may permanently affect the dog's ability to regain bladder control.
Do not hesitate to ask for additional help, even additional hands to help you with the expressing, we are also all here to support you!
Looking forward to hearing how it's going.
Lola
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Post by Barb & Ollie on Jun 27, 2014 13:59:12 GMT -7
Thank you Lois! I am getting much better at expressing! This morning when I took Ollie out to his pee-pee spot, I was adjusting his legs to a stand position and he went pee-pee! I did express a bit more out afterwards. This evening when I took him out and he went again. It wasn't until he swung his head towards his rear end that I realized that he went poop! Yay-hoo! My job now is to learn how to differentiate his whining because he doesn't like being in the crate vs he needs to go potty! I've heard about pee-scald but not sure what it is? Is it ok if I use baby wipes if I see that he has peed on his feet? Thanks for your help!
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Post by Pauliana on Jun 27, 2014 21:50:24 GMT -7
Hi Barb!
Unscented baby wipes for quick clean up on skin & fur. Marjorie's tip: boil and cool green tea to dampen a washcloth, green tea neutralizes urine on skin and fur to avoid rashes from urine scald + it has a clean fragrance.
Use white vinegar in a spray bottle to kill the bacteria and the odor they cause on floors, linens, carpets, etc.
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Post by Barb & Ollie on Jun 28, 2014 9:50:14 GMT -7
We are now dealing with very loose stools and he is going multiple times! When I picked him up from the vet's, he pooped on me but the stools were formed stools. Since he's been home this has digressed. Yesterday very mushy. I called the vet's about it and the gal I spoke to said I can give some Pepto-Bismo. She also said it might just be from stress. She said they use a very bland diet and I could make rice and add boiled chicken to it. Too make matters worse, he has a sore on his right butt bone. I think it's from dragging himself. (She said I could put triple antibiotic on it.) This morning he has had 4 very messy episodes. Thankfully, my husband has been home to help me out with the mess. I can get him all cleaned up and he deals with the crate mess. Do you have any other suggestions? Thanks again!!
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Post by Linda Stowe on Jun 28, 2014 16:40:42 GMT -7
Barb Pumpkin is a magical fruit - its high fiber can firm up stools and help with diarrhea or loosen the stool to help with constipation. The amount of water in the diet makes all the difference. To firm up the stool add 1 teaspoon pumpkin to kibble and no extra water 1x a day. Note alternatives: really ripe mashed fresh pear, just take off the peel off; microwaved and mashed peeled sweet potatoe
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Post by Barb & Ollie on Jun 29, 2014 11:38:49 GMT -7
Thank you Linda! I did the rice/chicken thing for last nights meal and this morning's. Thankfully, he did a much firmer bowel movement this morning. I wrote down your suggestions. Might still need them in the future. Thank you!
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Post by Barb & Ollie on Jul 2, 2014 21:07:26 GMT -7
I read on a Veterinarian site that for some dogs, Tramodol has an adverse affect on the bladder. As Ollie has continued to leak urine,and has had very little urine to express, I decided to hold off on giving him the Tramodol dose to see if it helped. I continued giving him all of his other medications, including another pain med. Low and behold, the dribbling has stopped, his bed has been dry and he has been doing pee-pee out side. Sometimes, I start to express, then he continues to go. I do still express at the end to make sure bladder is empty. Tonight he took a very long pee-pee on his own. He also had his first, regular firm bowel movement outside. Today was a very good day
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Post by Barb & Ollie on Jul 21, 2014 10:33:55 GMT -7
It has been 4 weeks since Ollie's surgery and he is coming along well. He is up on his feet and we continue with therapy. He seems to move well when he is moving fast across the carpet (for a treat) but when he is walking slowly, he seems to be walking with his feet quite close together...making him wobble still. Is this normal? We see the vet and the rehab doctor in another week. Anyone have any insight? Thanks-Barb
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Post by Pauliana on Jul 21, 2014 20:02:13 GMT -7
Hi Barb,
Ollie must feel more balanced when he is walking faster than he does when he walks slower.. I would ask the Rehab vet about the reasons for that.. Remember that nerves are the slowest part of the body to heal and he has come a long way so far!
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