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Post by mccauleys5 on Apr 9, 2013 10:07:53 GMT -7
Hi, my name is Carrie and I am the mommy to a 4 year old mix named Carly. We went to the vet yesterday because Sunday she was having a lot of trouble getting around. I was told that it was probably a herniated disk and she needed rest, anti- inflammatories, pain pills, aspirin and pepid ac. Within the 18 hours since we saw the vet, Carly is now paralyzed in her hind legs (does still feel some pain in feet) and has no bladder control at all. We cannot afford surgery so she is currently staying at the vets for a couple of days for iv steriods and pain meds. We are just devastated and overwhelmed by how quickly this is developing. I am so glad I found this website and am hoping all goes well in the next few days so we can bring Carly home. Thank you for allowing me a place to "vent". Wishing all your beloved animals love and being pain free.  |
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Post by PaulaM on Apr 9, 2013 11:27:45 GMT -7
Carly, welcome to Dodgerslist. We are very glad you are here. With this disease your own knowledge is going to be McCauley's best defense. You have mentioned something very serious that needs your prompt follow up attention to the vet with a phone call asap. We do need exact names of all meds. The concerning thing you wrote is the prescriptions for classes of meds that should never be used together as they can cause bleeding ulcers or worse yet of life threatening perforated stomach lining. Aspirin is no longer used with pets as there are "safer" NSAID canine formulated ones. Aspirin should not be use with any anti-inflammatory (NSAID or a steroid) Again you were not specific in name of the anti-inflammatory. Now he is on and IV steroid which may double/tripple chances of GI tract damage depending what the original anti-inflammatory prescribed yesterday for home use. Drug knowledge is here: www.dodgerslist.com/literature/drugs.htmCall the vet and make sure McCauley's stomach is being protected by two (2) stomach protectors as he is at risk. Pepcid AC (famotidine) and Sucralfate. Now is the time for you to be educated and advocate on behalf of McCauley. Let us know what the vet says and the exact names of the meds he was on on Monday and those at the vet. You have just now become a very critical member of McCauley's health care team and will play an important roll. When you get off the phone, then begin your education program here: www.dodgerslist.com/healingindex.htm McCauley is depending on your reading skills |
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