RaineysMom

I heard that the other day hopefully he had many good days with this family. cancer SUCKS. So does C-19.

I'm so very sorry

I'm so sorry I hope the mobile vet could be there to help her cross

I am so very sorry

congrats!!!!!! he is handsome! Our Larry has some bed aggression issues too (since we got him in 2011). I actually just messaged you about Larry regarding something else but with Larry, we know what his triggers are and have worked around them all these years. I know that several people have desensitized them to the bed aggression by tossing stuffies at them while they are sleeping) from a distance (which startles them) . We never tried that, wish I had now... Larry, too, was a bounce from his 1st home for biting and aggression. I wouldn't trade him for ANYTHING anyway he is LOVELY! Ken would approve

I am so very sorry

I am so very, very sorry your sweet Ken had to leave you sending many hugs.

oy. I hope Larry doesn't develop issues with the amantadine he is not really prone to vomiting so when he did those 2 nights last week I knew it was unusual, and was absolutely from the med. He had been getting it immediately after breakfast with no vomiting so after the 2 nights we figured out it needed to be given with a meal. He too gets it (and all his other meds) encased in liver sausage (YUM) or peanut butter he is on Meloxicam (3.75mg in the a.m. and 500mg gabapentin and 100 mg Tramadol 3 x day, plus a Chinese herb 2 x day) so the amantadine should be boosting that. I didn't post here but his back legs went out on him completely a week ago Sunday (2/16) and we stared the amantadine as a last resort that Tuesday (2/18). He improved a bit the next day but was SO bad that Thursday morning and afternoon (2/20) we had contacted the vet to come out that Saturday to give him his wings that evening he improved and KNOCK ON WOOD has been doing ok since then -- until last Sunday (2/23) he was in the kitchen and when he went to get up his front feet hit the only laminate flooring that is not covered by 100 square feet of throw rugs and he went down hard he frog-legged and was screaming (he has NEVER cried out in pain, no matter all the medical things he's been through!) we thought it would do him in but he's hanging in there. I hope your Vonnie can find something. I don't know if adequan (sp?) or a depo-medrol shot (predisone, not an NSAID) would help? From what I understand, the Depo shot can only be given after any NSAIDS have been stopped for a while and doesn't work with every dog. For Larry, stopping his meds and taking a chance that the shot would work was the bigger of two evils so we never tried it. Sending hugs ETA: we also use an Assisi Loop on his lower back up to 3 times a day (thing is $289 a pop and you can't replace the friggen batteries ) and he has been getting a chiro treatment every 4 weeks but since December, he's gotten so bad (this is before this collapsed back end thing) I couldn't get him into my van safely so he missed the January one and my hubby was able to get him to his February one. He's got aggression issues so acupuncture is not an option with him.

RickiesMom, how long was Vonnie on the amatadine before she started vomiting on it even with a meal? Our Larry just started it last Tuesday and got the first 3 doses (Tues, Wed & Thur nights) 1.5 hours after eating but on Friday and Saturday, vomited 50 minutes after and 13 minutes, respectively. We started feeding him later and gave the dose right after he ate and thankfully no vomiting since then (knock on wood!). This is Larry's last chance as his mobility is getting so bad and there's no other meds to try so hoping he can be on it for a while hope your girl can find something. Is Rimadyl (carprofen) an NSAID?

I'm so sorry your pretty momma had to leave you

he takes 3.75mg meloxicam at 6:15am. I am doing the 2 x day, not sure if that's the right way to go some say that, others say once. I give up.

that's the only one I found online too....

our vet wasn't sure which way would be better as she doesn't prescribe it much so that's why I'm asking for advice here, from anyone that might have used it before. She said I could do either way but didn't know which was was more beneficial

our Larry is doing very badly since Sunday with his LS and other issues and our vet is adding Amantadine to his current gabapentin/tramadol/meloxicam meds. He is to get 200mg every day and my question is, would it be better for him to give the 200mg (2 100mg pills) at one time, once a day, or 1 100mg pill every 12 hours for twice a day? Our vet doesn't Rx it much so wasn't sure which way would be more beneficial to give. I want whatever will be the best for him. He is a big #89 boy and will be 13 on Monday I don't know if he will make it to see his birthday. Thanks in advance.

I'm so very sorry your beautiful girl had to leave you

love the carrots. I make a big batch (like enough for 3 pint deli containers, packed full) and keep them frozen until I need a new container (keep the one I'm using refrigerated).

sending hugs.

congrats!

could it be the anal gland on that side maybe? Poor baby

very nice!

I am so very, very sorry

I am so very, very sorry

I am so very sorry

I'm so very sorry what a lovely tribute to a beautiful girl