rascalsmom Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 (edited) Yeah, this up and down with Buddy is really wearing me down. I can't imagine how he must feel. He was doing so well, then the rimadyl (apparently) started upsetting his stomach; so on Wednesday we discontinued that. Started giving pepcid before meals. His appetite still hasn't rebounded to what it was when he was on the whole drug regimen of rimadyl, tramadol, gabapentin (well, at least before the rimadyl started giving him trouble). Now the girls seem to be largely on strike against their kibble, too. What the heck? They pick off all the goodies and leave the kibble. I cooked more chicken, hoping Buddy would eat more, he ate some of his breakfast but didn't even eat all the chicken. Hopefully his trip to the holistic/acupuncture vet this week will yield favorable results. I never did like roller coasters. Thanks for bearing with me; I just needed to vent. Edited February 22, 2009 by rascalsmom Quote Phoebe (Belle's Sweetpea) adopted 9/2/13. Jack (BTR Captain Jack) 9/28/05--11/2/12Always missing Buddy, Ruby, and Rascal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Roller coaster rides are the worst!!! And they can really wear you down, no doubt about it.I've always considered myself a fairly strong person but the ride with Misty is wearing. As for the eating, have you considered using the Nutritional Yeast? It really worked here and I know it's worked for others. Just a thought. Hope things start turning around over there!! Quote Missing my little Misty who took a huge piece of my heart with her on 5/2/09, and Ekko, on 6/28/12 For the sick, the lost, and the homeless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queenwinniesmom Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 I so wish I had some advice for you. Sending prayers and hugs to Buddy and the girls. And I guess you could use some too! Quote Nancy, Mom to Evangelina and Kiva Missing Lacey, Patsy, Buster, my heart dog Nick, Winnie, Pollyanna, Tess, my precious Lydia, Calvin Lee, my angel butterfly Laila, and kitties Lily, Sam and Simon My Etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/Catsburgandhoundtown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alexandra_W Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 My prev grey really couldn't tolerate rimadyl, get really SICK from it. But Metacam (meloxicam, dont know if the brand name is Metacam over there too?) was fine, and gave her the same effect as the rimadyl. Maybe worth trying to replace the rimadyl, and se if some of the downs are from not getting the effect the rimadyl gave before it started to upset the stomach? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan41 Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Aww, poor Buddy. Hope you can get him on something that will make him feel better. As far as the girls go, are they sympathizing withi Buddy? I don't have that problem here, but you know how girls can be sometimes! Quote Linda, Mom to Fuzz, Barkley, and the felines Miss Kitty, Simon and Joseph.Waiting at The Bridge: Alex, Josh, Harley, Nikki, Beemer, Anna, Frank, Rachel, my heart & soul, Suze and the best boy ever, Dalton.<p> ....for all those hounds that are sick, hurt, lost or waiting for their forever homes. SENIORS ROCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShantisMom Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 I hear you! They are wearing. Have you tried canned tripe? It worked for Shanti about 90% of the time. I had to do the boiled chicken, rice, pasta anything to make her eat. The medicines can make them feel so bad. Hang in there. It will turn. Quote The Girls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinM Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 I was going to suggest the deramax instead of rimydal and I was also going to suggest tripe. You can buy it at www.sitstay.com We always make sure we have a case in the garage, just in case. I do sympathize about the not eating. I really do. Hope things start improving with Buddy soon. Quote ROBIN ~ Mom to: Beau Think It Aint, Chloe JC Allthewayhome, Teddy ICU Drunk Sailor, Elsie N Fracine , Ollie RG's Travertine, Ponch A's Jupiter~ Yoshi, Zoobie & Belle, the kitties. Waiting at the bridge Angel Polli Bohemian Ocean , Rocky, Blue,Sasha & Zoobie & Bobbi Greyhound Angels Adoption (GAA) The Lexus Project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhead Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 We've had major appetite problems with one of our greys here too lately. But then not only he turned down the kibble, a couple months ago, but so did the other dog who was not having appetite/medical problems. That stumped me. Just to see, I bought a new bag of the same kibble, which they both proceeded to accept and eat. I've since learned that even though we may have opened a bag sort of recently, it may still have "turned" due to how long it was in the warehouse and on the shelf at the store before we got it. Thinking of how your girls reacted, I wonder if this could be a factor -- for them at least, if not for the pup who seems to have lost his appetite. We know all about that roller coaster in our house these days. You have our support and very best wishes in getting things cleared up. Mary Quote Mary with Jumper Jack (2/17/11) and angels Shane (PA's Busta Rime, 12/10/02 - 10/14/16) and Spencer (Dutch Laser, 11/25/00 - 3/29/13). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ss556 Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Hoping it gets better for all of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rascalsmom Posted February 24, 2009 Author Share Posted February 24, 2009 The ride continues.... Yesterday Buddy seemed to go downhill again. I called the vet (specialist) and they instructed me to increase his gabapentin to three times a day, and the tramadol from 100 mg. twice daily to 150 mg. twice daily. And they also said we definitely did NOT want to go back to the rimadyl. Because it was upsetting his stomach, they are in fear of it causing stomach ulcers/bleeding....the vet told me last week that they had a dog that was on it and they found it dead in its cage because of a ruptured intestine...so they are understandably wary of it. Today I can tell Buddy is not feeling well. He is hanging his head, moving very slowly, and when he came in from outside his back end seemed to be sinking....and he was holding up one of his front paws--but that could've been due to the 6+inches of snow and the 4 degree temps . I did get him to eat some chicken liver brownies, and a sample packet of Fromm Salmon ala Veg. But he definitely doesn't feel well. Quote Phoebe (Belle's Sweetpea) adopted 9/2/13. Jack (BTR Captain Jack) 9/28/05--11/2/12Always missing Buddy, Ruby, and Rascal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Che_mar_Cody Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Poor Buddy! Hope he feels better soon! Prayers for you both! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinM Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 I am sorry. I know how frustrating and scary this is. Quote ROBIN ~ Mom to: Beau Think It Aint, Chloe JC Allthewayhome, Teddy ICU Drunk Sailor, Elsie N Fracine , Ollie RG's Travertine, Ponch A's Jupiter~ Yoshi, Zoobie & Belle, the kitties. Waiting at the bridge Angel Polli Bohemian Ocean , Rocky, Blue,Sasha & Zoobie & Bobbi Greyhound Angels Adoption (GAA) The Lexus Project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ss556 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Continued prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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