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Post by Teri & Moose on Feb 16, 2023 8:59:30 GMT -7
☆ 1 Which are the current signs of pain?☐ reluctant to move much in crate such as shift positions or slow, ginger movements ☐ shivering, trembling ☐yelping when picked up or moved ☐ tight tense tummy ☐can’t find a comfortable position, appears restless ☐ Arched back ☐head held high or nose to the ground ☐ Holding front or back leg flamingo style not wanting to bear weight ☐Not their normal perky selves? Full pain relief is expected in 1 hour and stays that way dose to dose. If not in control your vet needs to know asap to adjust meds. ☆ 2 20# 4 y.o.A.. Gabapentin 100mg twice daily. Trazodone 25 mg at bedtime ☆ 3 -- List any red flag signs of stomach damage. ☆ 4 Beagle Jack Russell mix, Moose. Teri ☆ 5 Herniating -- Surgeon at Stillwater veterinary animal hospital school, Acvim neurology ☆ 6 date of SURGERY? November 8 2022 -- How many weeks did your surgeon direct for post-op rest? 5 -- What did your surgeon direct for clinic or at home PT? At home stretching, water wading ☆ 7 bladder control? No He wears a diaper but we potty break him every three to four hrs. It’s about fifty fifty if the diaper is damp. He cannot walk on hind legs but will stand for several mins on his own. Overflowing bladders need to be expressed to avoid UTIs.
Review video. Then get a hands-on-top-of-your-hands expressing lesson at the vet. dodgerslist.com/2020/05/05/bladder-bowel-care/
☆ 8 No walking but moves his tail a lot and moves his legs on his own.
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Post by Teri & Moose on Feb 16, 2023 9:03:57 GMT -7
Gabapentin 100 mg twice daily
Trazodone 25mg at bedtime
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Post by PaulaM on Feb 16, 2023 10:46:49 GMT -7
Teri, welcome to the Forum. We are glad you are here.
Could you fill us in a bit on certain things so we'd know best how to comment?
What state do you live in?
Does he have a wheelchair?
Why is Moose still taking the pain med gabapentin?
Does gabapentin 100 mgs 2x/day provide full round the clock freedom from pain?
Does Moose leak on you when lifted?
Can Moose sniff at an old pee spot outside and then make the decision to release urine there?
What is the last time Moose has had a urinalysis to see if there is a bladder infection?
Do you express Moose's bladder. Every 4 hrs?
Have you given him the Sniff and Pee test?
SNIFF and PEE TEST
This test is the only way for humans to determine whether bladder control exists. Carry the dog outdoors, set him down on an old pee spot for a sniff. Make sure that neither the sling nor your hands are on the stomach region as this could put pressure on the bladder.
If urine comes out after sniffing, bladder control is returning. Until you are certain that full voiding is always occurring, continue to do a quick express check after dog pees. Tell us what you observe with Moose.
NOTE: When the bladder is full, it fills the entire area of the abdomen; therefore, any pressure can cause the bladder to release urine for dogs who do not yet have bladder control. It might be necessary to maintain the pressure for a little longer than you anticipated. The bladder shrinks as it empties, making it more likely to escape your grasp. Feel around for it once more. A small bladder can move back toward the pelvic region. Continue pressing the bladder until it feels so flat, that one hand can almost touch the fingers of the other hand.
What are your most pressing concerns that we can zero in on for you?
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