Guest greytgrandma Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 :hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Annie Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 It really breaks my heart that this boy is hurting. I wish I could offer something, but I can only offer my prayers. I'm sorry if this is a repeat question but can't they give him something for pain? On the pain meds, he was moving his neck around too much and worsening his condition and making it impossible to heal. Off the meds, he is much more careful. Now that he is crated, and it looks like surgery is inevitable, I'll see what Dr. Sharp says about starting him on them again. He was on Gabapentin 400MG 3 X daily. Let me tell you... it worked! Is he able to walk at all? Yes, he walks quite normally... just with his head low and back a bit arched. He still gets up on the couch which is one of the reasons we have him crated now. The most obvious symptom is the screaming in pain when he shifts position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ss556 Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 I'm so sorry to hear that he is getting worse. Praying that he is out of pain soon and that he feels better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaisyDoodle Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 How about some benedryl to keep him just a bit sedated. I think it may also have some type of anti-inflamatory-type properties. Quote DonnaMolly the Border Collie & Poquita the American-born Podenga Bridge Babies: Daisy (Positive Delta) 8/7/2000 - 4/6/2115, Agnes--angel Sage's baby (Regall Rosario) 11/12/01 - 12/18/13, Lucky the mix (Found, w 10 puppies 8/96-Bridge 7/28/11, app. age 16) & CoCo (Cosmo Comet) 12/28/89-5/4/04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racindog Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 "The freverent prayer of a righteous man avaieth much. " Praying for Canyon's quick recovery and giving thanks for answered prayer re:Breezy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubcitypam Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Thoughts and prayers for you both from here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carronstar Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Adding good thoughts and prayers from New York. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vahoundlover Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Sending more prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BoogieDown Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Oh, Canyon, we are thinking of you! Feel better, buddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerlinsMum Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Oh, poor Canyon I'm sending lots of good thoughts your way and keeping my fingers crossed for him. :goodluck Quote Kerry with Lupin in beautiful coastal Maine. Missing Pippin, my best friend and sweet little heart-healer 2013-2023 Also missing the best wizard in the world, Merlin, and my sweet 80lb limpet, Sagan, every single day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest UnrulyHounds Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 I hate to see them in pain I hope the vet can help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightfal Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 (edited) you can try these to herbs, "Angustura Vera" and "Hypericum Perforatum" You can also try DMSO gel. DSMO GEL or the DMSO cream with additives. DMSO Cream With Additives I only found this stuff recently (after Bullet passed) from my uncle who owns a horse farm in VA. He uses it on the farm animals. He said you have to be careful with this stuff. You would need to wear surgical gloves and use a tongue depressor to apply it to the dogs skin. You would need to shave the area in question and apply it there. Your dog is most likely not going to like it because he will smell like and his tongue will taste garlic. But from whats hes told me this stuff works wonders and the smell is worth it. Just don't get it on your skin or you will tastes garlic on your tongue. Good Luck. Edited March 16, 2009 by knightfal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 He needs to be on some type of anti-inflammatory at least (prednisone comes to mind). If your vet disagrees, find another vet. Have never heard of a dog denied pain medication for a condition like this. Hugs and best luck. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightfal Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 He needs to be on some type of anti-inflammatory at least (prednisone comes to mind). If your vet disagrees, find another vet. Have never heard of a dog denied pain medication for a condition like this. Hugs and best luck. I now keep a supply of pred in the house after what happened to my dogs. I used my personal doc to get it, way easier than the vet. That way we can give him a dose as soon as a problem would arise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spencers_Greyt Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Poor baby! I'm so sorry he is in such pain! Definitely check with the vet to see if you can at least get him back on pain meds to help him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Vinnie Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Adding more prayers that your sweet boy feels better soon. I know that the surgery is very scary for you - we went through it with Gracie and Gus' Uncle Higgins. One minute they are fine and the next minute it is the gsod and your heart is breaking because you want to fix them right now. Higgins is in our office everyday along with my pups so we are one big family - and our office is upstairs so it got to the point that he couldn't even come into the office. He underwent the surgery early November 2007 and was back in the office and climbing stairs (slowly) by the end of December (he was only 4 at the time). Now he is so much better and happier, he is back to being a speed demon, loves to tug and play and there is no more pain. You do have to keep him quiet for awhile but he will bounce back, it just takes time. Make sure they know about specialized greyhound anesthesia. Hoping you are able to get the pain under control until his surgery, and remember, there will be up and down days, but it will get better. Sending extra hugs and scritches to the very handsome Canyon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracey Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Poor boy. Sending lots of prayers and healing thoughts. Watching them in pain is just the worst. My heart goes out to you both. Quote ...............Chase (FTH Smooth Talker), Morgan (Cata), Reggie (Gable Caney), Rufus (Reward RJ). Fosters check in, but they don't check out. Forever loved -- Cosmo (System Br Mynoel), March 11, 2002 - October 8, 2009.Miss Cosmo was a lady. And a lady always knows when to leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaisyDoodle Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 He needs to be on some type of anti-inflammatory at least (prednisone comes to mind). If your vet disagrees, find another vet. Have never heard of a dog denied pain medication for a condition like this. Hugs and best luck. I now keep a supply of pred in the house after what happened to my dogs. I used my personal doc to get it, way easier than the vet. That way we can give him a dose as soon as a problem would arise. I don't want to hijack this thread, but I need to point out that it's critical not to give pred and an NSAID at the same time. This can kill a dog. Just an FYI if you have prednisone laying around the house and the NSAID isn't working. You have to wait a number of days between ending one and starting the other. Quote DonnaMolly the Border Collie & Poquita the American-born Podenga Bridge Babies: Daisy (Positive Delta) 8/7/2000 - 4/6/2115, Agnes--angel Sage's baby (Regall Rosario) 11/12/01 - 12/18/13, Lucky the mix (Found, w 10 puppies 8/96-Bridge 7/28/11, app. age 16) & CoCo (Cosmo Comet) 12/28/89-5/4/04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Annie Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 (edited) He needs to be on some type of anti-inflammatory at least (prednisone comes to mind). If your vet disagrees, find another vet. Have never heard of a dog denied pain medication for a condition like this. Hugs and best luck. I now keep a supply of pred in the house after what happened to my dogs. I used my personal doc to get it, way easier than the vet. That way we can give him a dose as soon as a problem would arise. I don't want to hijack this thread, but I need to point out that it's critical not to give pred and an NSAID at the same time. This can kill a dog. Just an FYI if you have prednisone laying around the house and the NSAID isn't working. You have to wait a number of days between ending one and starting the other. I should clarify that the neurologist said we could try going without the pain meds and see if that kept him quieter (as he was jumping around like the kook he is on them). We were hoping to give him the best chance to heal on his own. Now that his condition has clearly deteriorated, and the frequency and level of his pain has increased, I have put him back on the Gabapentin. I'm still waiting to hear back from the neurologist... he had an emergency come in... Edited March 16, 2009 by Annie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricia Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Sending more prayers. I know what you are going through. Our Angel Sophia had a ruptured disc in her neck and things were so hard. We opted for surgery. 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...
MandysMom Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Sending prayers for Canyon. Quote Beverly. Missing my happy toy-flinging boy Sammy (Where's Mandrill), (8/12/2009-9/30-2021) Desperately missing my angel Mandy (BB's Luv) [7/1/2000 - 9/18/2012]. Always missing Meg the Dalmatian and Ralph Malph the Pekeapoo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SoulsMom Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Thinking of you and Canyon. I had a Pom with a smiliar condition, hearing him scream like that was unbearable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Annie Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 The neurologist just called me back. He says that it is still possible that we can avoid surgery with Canyon. There is no harm in waiting a bit as there's little likelyhood he will injure himself further now that he's crated. We will keep him on the Gabapentin and see what happens in the next couple of days. He has stopped crying out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 I don't know a thing about Canyon's condition or the type of surgery he needs, but whatever is decided upon, I just am hoping that he is comfortable while he waits. 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...
Guest 4baddogs Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Hoping and praying that your boy feels better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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