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Post by Erin & Gracie on Aug 31, 2020 12:30:52 GMT -7
I have been crushing the sucralfate & mixing with water, like the label says. This med schedule is working for me. I couldn't get up at 5AM this morning, so the sucralfate was given at 6. [Moderator's Note. Please do not edit 35-40 lbs; 5 y.o Rimadyl 8/24 stop date prednisone as of 8/28: 10mg 2x/day for 14 days, then 9/11 test taper for _pain/_neuro gabapentin : 300mg 3x/day methocarbamol: 500mg 3x/day tramadol 50mg 3x/day Prilosec (Omeprazole) 20mg 1x/day sucralfate: 1 gram (1000mg) 3x times per day]
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Post by PaulaM on Aug 31, 2020 14:03:57 GMT -7
Nice job on the med charting. It is a brain puzzle to figure these things out with so many meds. Principal of allowing the sucralfate the right environment to form the gel coat: Ideally give Sucralfate on an empty tummy 1 hour before feeding or 2 hours after feeding from the Mar Vista Veterinarian Drug Directory: www.marvistavet.com/pharmacy-center.pmlTake advantage of caring for yourself and getting the best night's sleep you can. With the "1 hour before eating" principal you CAN sleep in every day til 6am to give the morning sucralfate! The schedule below assumes Gracie eats at 7am and 7pm.
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Post by PaulaM on Sept 3, 2020 6:34:18 GMT -7
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Post by Erin & Gracie on Sept 3, 2020 13:19:03 GMT -7
I did not see that. Thank you!
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Post by Erin & Gracie on Oct 26, 2020 13:20:47 GMT -7
Sorry for not posting sooner. I just wanted to update you all that Gracie is doing very well. She is not taking any meds now. She is in no pain. She has been back to walking. I do not let her walk much more than a mile & certainly not more than 2- I often wear a FitBit to track this. She does not try to jump up onto things much more than a foot high. I do not allow her to jump off of things if I've had to lift her onto it. I do not know for sure what caused this last flair up in August after she did so well after surgery in April, but I sure hope it never happens again. It was extremely stressful & almost impossible to get her thru, considering all I had going on in life at the time. But- I want to thank you all so very much for sharing your experience & knowledge during that difficult time. In particular, the steroids really were like a silver bullet for her & I only learned about it from you all. THANK YOU. I wish you all the very best. Warmly, Erin
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Post by PaulaM on Oct 26, 2020 13:45:27 GMT -7
Erin, thank YOU for letting us know how well Gracie is doing. A very gradual over a couple of months return to activity is the usual. WHY? Because if pain should surface one wants to be quite sure it may be related to the disc in order to crate at once and not merely some sore muscles. Please celebrate Gracie's graduation! Add a graduation photo to our Gallery to give other members inspiration about your IVDD Survivor! dodgerslist.boards.net/thread/2262/add-dog-dodgerslist-photo-gallerySee if you can put a ramp over that 1 foot jump up upwards. Lots of DIY ideas and other things in the list on this page: dodgerslist.boards.net/board/8/graduatesGRADUATION, A SLOW RE-INTRODUCTION Determine how you are going to ease back into more normal activity at graduation. The idea is to gradually give more freedom under controlled conditions. Not free riegn of the house and yard immediately! LOL Take a look at our information and then come up with a plan to gradually increase activity over about a month's time following the end of crate rest. Here is a sample schedule to slowly introduce your dog back to family life and physical activity: dodgerslist.com/2020/06/15/back-friendly/?highlight=sample%20scheduleLots more ideas and tips: dodgerslist.com/living-with-ivdd-tips/ ** Disc disease is a disease a dog is born with. So there could be multiple disc episodes. All discs are subject to this disease's prematurely aging process. Hopefully this will be the last episode her entire life. BUT....just in case it is the reason why owners need to be fully up to speed in understanding the disease their dog has. Vertebrae illustration The neck C1-7, Chest T1-13, the low back L1-7 Knowledge is a key component to living with an IVDD dog. Do browse around the Main Dodgerslist website to fill in any missing IVDD areas you did not during Gracie's episode. You will be glad to have as much information under your belt as you can to ensure many happy years ahead in living, loving and caring for Gracie. Main Website: https:/dodgerslist.com/
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