RobinM Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Well the hard work paid off. Feeding him every 3 hours when he was really sick worked. He is up to 63.9. His racing weight was between 62.5 and 63. We had him at a top weight of 64. We are feeding him now at 7:30 12:30, 5:30 and 10:30. He needs to eat frequently because of the pred and the food he eats is low calorie (254/cup) The difference is that he has no muscle tone. He lost all his muscle tone the within the FIRST week of the pred. I couldn't believe that. To me, he looks like a sausage!!!!! As of today, we are lowering the pred to 20mg. His poops are still either just starting to form or thick soft serve. In addition, z/d has been know to cause loose poops. But becasue Beau has never had solid poops, the vet is willing to lower it. If he has a problem with his poops, we will raise it again. So... Beau is on 20mg of pred and 50 mg od imuran. Our goal is no flare ups, Beau feeling greyt and eating 2 or 3 meals a day of a food he can tolerate that gives him the calorie count he needs. Oh the little things, that aren't so little when you need them! I am a very, very gretful person. I really am. It was pretty scary for a while. 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...
robinw Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 that is wonderful news!! Quote Xavi the galgo and Peter the cat. Missing Iker the galgo ?-Feb.9/19, Treasure (USS Treasure) April 12/01-May 6/13, Phoenix (Hallo Top Son) Dec.14/99-June 4/11 and Loca (Reko Swahili) Oct.9/95 - June 1/09, Allen the boss cat, died late November, 2021, age 19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytbuds Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Celebrating that wonderful news with you Robin!! Goodness knows your family is way past due for some good news!! Way to go Beau -- keep it up!! Greytbuds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spencers_Greyt Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 That's wonderful news! Yay for Beau! Spencer's back thighs are still jello-y from Pred. It takes a while to get it they muscle back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Che_mar_Cody Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 YAY!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greyt2love Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Way to go , Beau !!! Not to mention all the time and effort by Roim and husband !!! Great to hear this!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandimom Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Way to go Beau, make mommy feel better. Yes three meals do pay off. Did it with my girl and it worked. My girl is still on 20 mg pred every other day - five years later she is still walking. Hugs and kisses to Beau. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FosterFlunker Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Wonderful news. Quote Make a fast friend adopt a greyhound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirley44 Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Great News!! for Beau Quote Miles October 4 2002-Novembre 19 2013 Mommy loves you big boy Tatum December 1 2004-January 23 2015 Love you Miss SiSi Bums Rowdy October 26 2001 -November 5 2015 Miss you Bébé Lou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greytpups Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 wonderful news... Quote Jan with precious pups Emmy (Stormin J Flag) and Simon (Nitro Si) and Abbey Field. Missing my angels: Bailey Buffetbobleclair 11/11/98-17/12/09; Ben Task Rapid Wave 5/5/02-2/11/15; Brooke Glo's Destroyer 7/09/06-21/06/16 and Katie Crazykatiebug 12/11/06 -21/08/21. My blog about grief The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not get over the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it. You will rebuild yourself around the loss you have suffered. You will be whole again but you will never be the same. Nor should you be the same, nor would you want to. ― Elisabeth Kübler-Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest boondog Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Fabulous news!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PiagetsMom Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Good for Beau, and I'm happy for you, Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ullaluv Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 That's wonderful. Way to go, Beau. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinnieAndRexsMom Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 yay.gif yay.gif yay.gif It does get better, doesn't it? It just takes lots of time, patience, prayers, and faith. Hugs, Quote Tonya, mom to May, and my angels Vinnie, Rex, Red, Chase, and Jake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest koolaidnconner Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 There you go. See it just took time. Unfortunatly took much time for us but it does happen!! Way to go Beau buddy. Youse get all bedder for your momma Your buddie houndies Kool Aid and Conner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyKarma Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Fantastic news, keep it up Beau Quote CAROL & Molleigh (Queen Molly)My Angel Girl (Slippy's Molly) ~ Thank you for sending me your namesake ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest redreed Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Go Beau Go - keep on chowing bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest KyGrey Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 That's great news! I can't wait for the news, "Beau has pooped a log"! : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KRKWMU Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Wonderful news!!! We all know it was hard work, but it paid off!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhounds1234 Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Way to go, Beau! Some where, some place, in some great body of water even the tilapia are rejoicing!! Quote Mom to BridgeGreys~~STORM 07/99-02/08/11, VICKI 12/15/00-01/12/11, BAY 02/00-10/25/10 and CASHEW 10/99-2/23/10 and cats ~~ IRISH, MUMBLES, MUFFIN, TJ, PUNKIN and Bridge cats SARAH (07/29/97-07/07/06) and BRIE (04/11/96-01/22/12) a very lively Whippet, OLIVIA and JAKE, the Iggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ss556 Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Greyt news! Way to go, Beau! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinM Posted April 7, 2009 Author Share Posted April 7, 2009 That's great news! I can't wait for the news, "Beau has pooped a log"! : Now that one, I am not too sure about. It's never happened. And I tend to doubt that it will. As long as there are no flare ups, he continues to maintain his weight and feels good, thick pudding poops are OK.!!! 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 Hollys2hounds Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Good boy Beau!! Great news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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