Hubcitypam Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 The shots made a new man out of Rex --hope they work as well for Lee. Rex's relief lasted longer than usual, about 8 months and you could certainly tell when they were wearing off. Chiro was a total waste of money in our case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KyGrey Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 8 months relief at a time would be wonderful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spiff Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Spiff showed improvement from his Depo-Medrol shots within about 2-3 days... have you seen any improvement yet? Spiff was at the point where he would trip several times during his walks. He didn't seem to be in pain though. His first round of shots lasted for about 5 months before he started tripping and knuckling-over again. At the time when we would have given him a second round of shots, he was visiting the ILs in Munich and the vet there refused to give him the shots. She put him on Carprofen (Rimadryl) instead. He definitely moves around better than without medication, but I think maybe the Depo-Medrol worked a little better in terms of the mobility of his rear legs. I don't think that the difference is big enough to consider getting the Depo-Medrol shots again before we've used up the medication and need more. I think at that point I'll take Spiff into the vet and get his advice about whether to continue with the Rimadryl or to switch back to the Depo-Medrol. So far, Spiff seems to tolerate the Rimadryl just fine. I hadn't thought that he was in any pain from his LS, but perhaps he was. His eyes seem a little brighter. I hope the shots work for Lee!! But if not, there are other things you can try too. Keep us posted!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KyGrey Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 Lee seems like he's improving each day. He's wagging his tail more and smiling. My boy is giving the biggest smiles I've seen in a while. The vet wanted me to call her this morning for an update and I said he had to be coaxed to eat a couple times over the weekend but last night, this morning and tonight he ate all of his food. He's trying to run in the living room and still trying to pogo. I can tell he feels some better but I don't know how much. I am to call the vet Saturday with another update since he seems to be improving. He is not knuckling hardly at all now. I picked his back foot up this morning and he put it in the correct place immediately instead of taking seconds to do it. I know seconds don't sound like a lot of time but it is. I am keeping mind the other drug in case this doesn't seem to do what we are expecting and wanting it to do. The anti-inflammatory he has is Robaxin but I don't know right off hand what the pain med is. Please keep the prayers coming for him. He's such a sweetheart. I will try to get new pics of him in the next few days. Patti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricia Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 Such good news! Keep getting better and better sweetie! Quote Patti-Mommy of Lady Sophia 7-28-92 - 8-3-04... LaceyLaine 8-2-94-12-5-07... Flash Gordon 7-14-99 - 8-29-09... BrookLynne...Pavé Maria... and 18 Bridge Kids. WATCHING OVER US~SOPHIA~QUEENIE~LACEY LAINE~ CODY ANGELO~FLASH GORDON. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KyGrey Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Dis is Lee. Tank eues fur all da gudd wizshes. Mommy saidz I'm gedding spunky whudebber dat is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytexplorer Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 How old are you Lee? My broodie, Mandy wants to know........such a hussy..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KyGrey Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 I willz be 12 in Nobember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest K9_Lady Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 More hugs and healing thoughts being sent to Lee! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest crazy4greys Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Acupuncture can help alleviate pain also. It helped Chancy when she had flare-ups that pain meds couldn't touch. Some have had luck with chropractic treatments also, but that didn't help us. Thanks. I will keep both of those in mind. I want to see if the shot(s) will help him and then go with other things if needed. My poor baby. I know others who have dogs with LS and I was so hoping it wasn't it but it is. My boy Phoenix had it also. The chiropractic adjustments also helped. Thinking of you & Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest das1075 Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Acupuncture can help alleviate pain also. It helped Chancy when she had flare-ups that pain meds couldn't touch. Some have had luck with chropractic treatments also, but that didn't help us. How do you get a dog to sit still for acupuncture? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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