Guest Energy11 Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 All sounds like you are on the right track. I can tell you, antibiotics do cause diarrhea in dogs and humans. Everything you are doing sounds good. Hopefully, this will pass quickly! Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mcsheltie Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 I called my vet (even before reading your post, but thanks!!) and they are prescribing an anti-diarhheal and a pro-biotic (to be sprinkikled. oops. sprinkled (sorry, I can't see what I'm typing again) sprinkled on her food. So, I kinda HAVE to give her the pro-biotic at the same time as the Cephalexin because the Cephalexin must be taken with food (it can cause vomiting if taken on an empty stomach). I sincerely hope she doesn't get constipated now. Poor baby. This too shall pass....but int hemeantime, I feel for her. I'll let you know what other medication my vet prescribes. I'll be picking it up tonight after work. Oh wait, I just had an idea. I could always give her the pro-biotic separately, sprinkled on (mixed inwith) apple sauce. She likes apple sauce, and that is how I gave her Panacur when she needed de-worming. So, maybe I could separate the Cepha and the pro-biotic by giving her a littel "treat" at another time, of apple sacue with the pro-biotic on/in it. You got it! If you give probiotics at the same time the Metro & Cepha will just kill the probiotics so they won't do any good. Applesauce is a good idea. I'll have to remember that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tequila Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Well, it's more than just the bladder infection I think. Last night, she was shaking and panting and running fro room to room looking for a "safe" place, as though there were a thrunderstorm. She is in a constant state of anxiety, shaking like a leaf. Also, she had dug about 8 large holes in the yard during the day while I was at work ( she has access to the yard). Finally, around 11:00 M she settled down and went to sleep, but it was from pure exhaustian. She exhausted herself with all the shaking. I must get her sometihing for the anxiety. I've done some research, and it was suggested to me that I get her T4 (thyroid) checked, along with a full blood panel, and put her on the following 2 medications: Soloxine - .6mg taken 2x a day Amitriptyline - 60mg, taken 2x a day The amitriptyline is for anxiety. And the Soloxine though mainly for thyroid can also help with these anxiety issues. I should probably mention she has also been losing a little bit of hair. Her butt has gotten more bald during the past 2 months, and I swear she has less hair on her ears. I am waiting for a call back from my vet to see if I can bring her in tonight or tomrorow night for the T4 and get her started on something. She needs SOMETHING. This is not good for her to be in a state of panic all the time. And I really have no idea what might have brought this on. Has anyone here needed to use anti-anxiety meds on their grey? Anyone use Amitriptyline? Any stories, positive or negative? Any advice / suggestions appreciated. I want to help my girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 4dogscrazy Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 We just started our SA dog (moderate), Tempe, on clomipramine about six weeks ago. What a difference this has made in her life! She seems much more engaged in our lives, lost the vacant look she had once in a while, and is having no side effects from the drug. Typically she would cycle through bad SA about every 4 weeks, having 4 good weeks, 4 bad. All is calm now, she seems so much happier! I don't think this is a very heavy drug, it is an anti-depressant, and it's fairly cheap. Around 20.00 a month to have her take 2 a day. It's the first thing we have tried, and it did not change her personality at all, in fact it made her better I think! Good luck to you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tequila Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 We just started our SA dog (moderate), Tempe, on clomipramine about six weeks ago. What a difference this has made in her life! She seems much more engaged in our lives, lost the vacant look she had once in a while, and is having no side effects from the drug. Typically she would cycle through bad SA about every 4 weeks, having 4 good weeks, 4 bad. All is calm now, she seems so much happier! I don't think this is a very heavy drug, it is an anti-depressant, and it's fairly cheap. Around 20.00 a month to have her take 2 a day. It's the first thing we have tried, and it did not change her personality at all, in fact it made her better I think! Good luck to you! Thanks....but did Tempe have SA, or just plain anxiety? Tequila is not destructive to teh house while I'm out (she has full run of the house), and she is not withdrawn.....she just sometimes sstarts to get anxious for no particular reason, while we are home....ususally late at night when the houseis more quiet. Perhaps she is hearing a noise that I can't hear, but in any case, sdhe is seriously upset. I'll google the drug you just mentioned and read about it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest burgerandfrey Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Night terrors followed by sudden intense digging in the backyard? I think that describes exactly what Kevin Bacon's character was going through in "Stir of Echoes!" Seriously though... I'm glad you found a possible cause. I know it can be horrible to go for so many days without a good night's sleep, while worrying about what's wrong. I would have guessed it was a medical problem as well. It's so frustrating when your dog can't tell you exactly what's wrong or where it hurts. They just have to figure out some way to communicate that something isn't right, and I different dogs go about this different ways. I think it's a good thing that your dog is trying to tell you something is wrong, because greyhounds can be notoriously stoic when they are uncomfortable or in pain. A UTI makes sense because that could make Tequila feel like she has to go to the bathroom even when she doesn't, but it can also make her need to go more frequently. Getting those urine samples can be a challenge... especially with girls who squat really low to the ground. I use a wide container (big a target as possible) and follow them around on-leash until they squat. Then I move as quickly as a I can and hope that my hand stays dry Our greyhounds will sometimes get up in the middle of the night to change positions, or even to just play. It of course wakes us up (they have dog beds in our bedroom, and sometimes one of them will sleep on our bed). As long as we keep them well-exercised this is rarely an issue, and I don't think they pay much attention to sounds outside of the house anyway (not exactly guard-dog material). Whenever our previous greyhound got sick, she would sometimes get up in the middle of the night and just stand next to our bed and pant. It just breaks your heart because you can tell they are distressed, but you may not be able to easily figure out why. I hope Tequila starts feeling herself again soon, and that you can get some rest! Sean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Don't put her on Soloxine on the basis of a T4 alone. You need a full thyroid panel for that, preferably the premium panel with endocrinologist's interpretation from MSU. T4 isn't a good diagnostic test -- it can vary from hour to hour and day to day. If it's way low, then you'd want to do the full panel and get those results before starting any meds. If the dog is *on* meds when blood is drawn, you particularly want the premium panel from MSU because they use a version of testing that helps filter out medication effects (fT4 by equilibrium dialysis). If the Cephalexin is giving her diarrhea, rather than put her on all those other meds (metronidazole, probiotics, etc.), I'd recommend simply changing the antibiotic. Metronidazole in particular can cause some neurological reactions -- very seldom does, but IIRC there are a few dogs on this board who've had that experience. 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...
Guest 4dogscrazy Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 We just started our SA dog (moderate), Tempe, on clomipramine about six weeks ago. What a difference this has made in her life! She seems much more engaged in our lives, lost the vacant look she had once in a while, and is having no side effects from the drug. Typically she would cycle through bad SA about every 4 weeks, having 4 good weeks, 4 bad. All is calm now, she seems so much happier! I don't think this is a very heavy drug, it is an anti-depressant, and it's fairly cheap. Around 20.00 a month to have her take 2 a day. It's the first thing we have tried, and it did not change her personality at all, in fact it made her better I think! Good luck to you! Thanks....but did Tempe have SA, or just plain anxiety? Tequila is not destructive to teh house while I'm out (she has full run of the house), and she is not withdrawn.....she just sometimes sstarts to get anxious for no particular reason, while we are home....ususally late at night when the houseis more quiet. Perhaps she is hearing a noise that I can't hear, but in any case, sdhe is seriously upset. I'll google the drug you just mentioned and read about it.... Tempe does have SA, and tends to be fine when I am at home, except before as I mentioned during the "ghost" part of this thread! lol. That was just a weird exception, and I'm not counting on it happening again. I just thought I'd mention that we are using the clomipramine in case you end up looking for an anti-depressant. However, I agree with everyone else that this is some kind of medical problem. I think with the hair loss, I would look at the thyroid also. There are a lot of threads on here about thyroid problems, and some people do think hounds are mis-diagnosed, so I would do some research and check with your doc. That's what it sounds like you are doing already though, so you are definately on track. Poor little dear, hope we can figure all this out soon! Also, how long has she been on abx for the uti? Can't remember but I think it's only been a few days? Maybe she is not responding to the abx and needs something else. UTIs are very uncomfortable, I am sure, so she still might be reacting to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mcsheltie Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Don't put her on Soloxine on the basis of a T4 alone. You need a full thyroid panel for that, preferably the premium panel with endocrinologist's interpretation from MSU. T4 isn't a good diagnostic test -- it can vary from hour to hour and day to day. If it's way low, then you'd want to do the full panel and get those results before starting any meds. If the dog is *on* meds when blood is drawn, you particularly want the premium panel from MSU because they use a version of testing that helps filter out medication effects (fT4 by equilibrium dialysis). If the Cephalexin is giving her diarrhea, rather than put her on all those other meds (metronidazole, probiotics, etc.), I'd recommend simply changing the antibiotic. Metronidazole in particular can cause some neurological reactions -- very seldom does, but IIRC there are a few dogs on this board who've had that experience. Ditto the above. If her TSH is not high she does not need thyroid medicine. T4 reading will not tell you if your dog is hypothyroid. You can seriously mess her up giving thyroid medication when it is not warranted. This is the time of the year dogs will start blowing their coats. MSU will give you a breed specific reading. Clomicalm (which has already been mentioned several times in this thread) is frequently used for panic disorders. It is less costly to have your vet prescribe it's generic clomipramine hydrochloride at WalMart. Zoloft is another option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tequila Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Just had a conversation with my vet...... I really like him and trust him. He listens when you speak, and allows you to fully explain the situation before jumpin in with a suggestion. I asked about a T4, and he suggested (like many of you have) to do a "Free T4" as it will be a better representaion of what is going on. He is sensitive to the unique medical and health differences between greyhounds and other breeds. He also does not want to quickly jump to giving her anything before we discuss it further. We may start her on Amitriptyline tomorrow night (I have an appt tomorrow night to see him and do the Free T4 ) but he would prefer (for nowanyway), to prescirbe something that can be used for when these episodes occur, rather than giving ehr soethng she would need to take on a conitinual basis. (sorry for typos, white box again, an't see what I'm typing). So he is suggesting Xanx, to only take WHEN NEEDED. And possibly we'll start with Amitriptyline. But I like that he wants to do a throough test, and of course re-test her in a few weeks. He doesn't want to mis-diagnose, and wants tto be certain this is an ongoing problem and not just a temporary one that can be treated on an "as needed" basis (like giving a dog something to cope with a thunderstorm). In any case, I feel a little better just knowing I have the test scheduled for tomorrow night. Hopefully, tonight she won't have a bad night... sigh.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest eaglflyt Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I just wanted to add in that we've been having quite a time of recurrent UTI's with our Ady Bea. And, she's always much more uncomfortable at night. I think, as in humans, normal anti-inflammatory hormone levels drop at night ... causing more pain to be realized, fevers to run higher, etc. It happens in humans, too. So, the fact that she was much better in the daytime and more uncomfortable at night fits in with what we've seen happen in our girl. Also, we've noticed our dogs are more sensetive to many sounds that we may not even notice when indoors. It can be animals outside (raccoon, deer, hawk, coyotes, etc.) or distant thunderstorms ... or even the air force bace that is several miles from us. The dogs can hear when they are testing engines at Tinker AFB when we can't ... we can go outdoors and hear them very faintly in the distance, when our dogs can hear them indoors with all the windows closed and the central air running. I don't have anything to contribute regarding thyroid issues, but I wish you the very best in figuring out your girl's issues and getting her well and happy successfully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tequila Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Thanks, that is good information to know. She has always been a little spooky, so the anti-anxiety med could help in general. She will often get up from her bed, suddenly, and dart out of the room to seek "cover" in another room. Seh has always done this. And there are no nosies outside that would cause this (that I am aware of). We live in a quiet neighborhood, not even any barking dogs. My nearest neighbor with a dog is 4 hourses down and they havde a tiny little thing that is always kept inside. I don't even think they walk her. Other neightbors with dogs are at least 5 to 7 houses away. No train stations, airports, air force bases, and definitely no wild animals. Occasionally I'll see a rabbit or a squirrel, but that's really it. Again, thank you so much for all of your replies. It helps to know I'm not alone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleptogrey Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 yes, uti is much easier to exorcise than a ghost. did your gal mind her crate? he she didn't it might be a good idea to reintroduce her to it while you are getting her back on schedule. many feel really comfortable in their cloistered space and it might be a good retreat for both of you as you catch up on your sleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tequila Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 I had a crate for her when I firt brought her home (last July), and left it with the door open so she could come and go as she pleased.....but she never went into the crate. not once. And I never ofrced her to. So, after a month of the crate just siting there, I returned it to the store for a refund. She has always slept in her dog bed next o my bed, or sometimes she'll jump on tnhe bed and sleep next to me. If she's freaked out, she'll move around from room to room during the night. Last night was a bad night: Let her out at 12midnight, and she peed. She went to sleep and I thought it would be a quiet night. Then around 3:45 AM she went to the back door so I got up and let her out. She peed and pooed. After she came back inside, she immediately ent back to the door again and started to cry. I tried letting her out again, but she just stood there looking at the open door, unsure of what she wanted to do. She eventually laid down again, but then kept getting up and moving from room to room. Five minutes in the bedroom, then up and into the living room, 5 minutes there, then up and into the guest room, 5 minutes there. Restless. Then she started crying again. And shaking. And panting. I feel so bad for her. I picked her up and put her on my bed, and she curled up into a little ball and stopped shaking. Whew! But then, 10 minutes later, she hopped off the bed and started movingfrom room to room again. This went on until about 6am. Then, of course when it was time for ME to wake up for workk, she fell sound asleep. But this recent episode lasted for about 2 and a half hours. I woke her up at 7:30 AM to feed her breakfast, which she ate (thank goodness) and I gave her her Cephalexin. She seemed normal after breakfast. Her vet appt is 7pm tonight. Really looking forward to discussing her issues, and hopefully we'll be able to start fixing them for her. Fingers crossed.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tequila Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 Okay, back from the vet.... He looked at the results of the urinalysis I had done on Sunday night at the E-vet, and he doesn't think she has a UTI after all. There were only a few white blood cells. Plus, having started the antibiotic on Sunday, the main symptoms should have improved greatly by now. I asked about her peeing in the house (twice now, Sunday & Weds) and he attributes it to the anxiety. So... he is doing full blood work including a Free T4. He gave me a presciption for Amitriptyline (for anxiety), but I am waiting to hear back from him on the blood results before starting her on it (his advice). And in the meantime, he prescirbed Alprazolam (Xanax) to be taken as needed when she has these episodes. He is being very thoug....oops, sorry, white box, he is being very thorough and careful about trying to obtain an accurate diagnosis. WE'll talk tomorrow.....hope to know more what is going on. AND, I hope she sleeps through the night tonight. I am goin to try to wait til around 12 midnight (since they last 6 hours) and give her a Xanax so she will hopefully sleep through the night. And if SHE sleeps through the night, then that means I TOO can sleep through the night. YAY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LindsaySF Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 I would get TSH along with T4 and free T4. TSH will better tell you if there is a problem because Greyhound T4 numbers can be so much lower than other breeds. About not being able to see what you type, check out this thread. I had to download the Google Chrome browser because I had the same problem. Good luck! ~Lindsay~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Energy11 Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 The Xanax is a good idea. I know what you mean about not sleeping. Curfew has some rough nights. He will just lie there, whining, and we have to figure out what he wants. The Xanax should work, especially if the vet is thinking anxiety. Might also be a thyroid problem. Sounds like you are on the right track, though! Much love, and lots of prayers for your baby, AND you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tequila Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 Thanks again for the replies, just wanted to post an update.... Gave her the Xanax (alprazolan) at 11:15 PM last night. It iddn't seem to help at all. In fact, she was up longer last night than any other night (aside from when we had 50mph winds). She started whining/crying and panting and shaking around 12:30 AM. She didn't cry the whole night, but she was pacing. She kept changing locations (living room, my bedroom, hallway, guest room, etc). And each time she moved, I woke up (I sleep with one ear open now, listening for her tags). She cried about every half hour. She peed & pooped when I let her out at 12:20, but... Oops, I think I might have typed 1212:20...itw as 12:30. Anyway.... she cried off & off & on throughout the night. In the morning, she still hadn't settled down. I let her out around 7:45 AM, and she came back in looking like she wanted her breakfast (a good sign) so I fed her and she ate. Her appetite has remained good throughout all this, which I'm glad for. She's probably starving from all the shaking all night. I'd be hungry, too! After eating, she seemed like MAYBE she'd be settling down a little bit. I was working nights tonight, so I had to run out this morning for a short errand. I was gone for 45 minutes, and when I returned, she had peed near the door, and was panting and shaking. Since I was still waiting for a phone call back from the vet, I decided to try again giving her a Xanax (my vet's instructions were every 6 hours as needed)..... I hadn't given her another one yet because the first one didn't seem to help much, but she was so upset I felt like I had to try something...so I gave her one at 11:45 AM. This is 12 hours after the first one, so I'm certainly being very cautious about what I give her, plus I wanted the vet's advice before trying anything else. Within about 45 minutes, she layed down on her bed, and seemed SLIGHTLY calmer, but she was still shaking a little bit. And if I would leave the room, she would get up and follow me. It's like suddenly after 8 months she is developing a little bit of separation anxiety, and also just GENERAL anxiety that occurs in the middle of the night, but now it's spilling over into the daytime hours so I'm really concerned. The vet called me this afternoon and we discussed her current behavior. He said I should try giving her a tablet and a half of Xanax next time (so , just 1/2 tablet more). The dosage per tablet is .5mg. He also said that it's more beneficial to give it to her BEFORE the anxiety begins. Apparently, after she's having the anxiety it's harder for the med to take affect. So, for now, he suggested I give them to her every 6 hours, steady, until she calms down. Also, some good news....part of the blood work is back. He said the chemical make up is perfect -- her kidneys are fine, her liver is fine, her red blood cells are fine. He is just waiting for the results of the thyroid work, and hopes to have that by Monday. But since the rest of her bloodwork looks good, he said to start her on the anxiety med (Amitriptyline) tonight. And that, of course, will take anywhere from 2 - 4 weeks to have an affect. But at least I'm getting started. Typing this from work....home later tonight. My mother will look after her til I get home. It broke my heart to leave her today, shaking and panting, but I had to go to work. I'm hoping she was able to settle down a little bit and get some rest. (I know I need some rest! I was up all night).. Completely exhausted.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SusanP Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 No ideas you haven't covered already, just hugs to you both. I'll be following this with interest, because our Wizard is waiting for his thyroid panel to come back from the lab--he's having lots of accidents indoors and seems restless during the day, though not in a panic like your little one. Still, the similarities caught my attention. Keep posting, please. I'm guessing her digging holes is either a way to relieve anxiety through action or an attempt to dig a burrow to escape into? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tequila Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 UPDATE: Saturday 3/13 Good news! At my vet's recommendation, I increased her dosage of Xanax from 1 tablet to 1 1/2 tablets, and it seems to have made all the difference in the world. He thinks the reason the original dosage (of one tablet) didn't affect her is because she was already in a state of anxiety when I gave it to her -- so the meds would have to work twice as hard to have any affect. The key is to get "ahead" of it by giving it to her before she has the anxiety attack. He advised me to give her 1 1/2 tablets every 6 hours until she seems more calm, then go back to 1 tablet. This is only temporary, by the way, until the Amitriptyline begins to take affect (which will take 2 to 4 weeks). Her blood work (most of it) came back yesterday, and it looked perfect. Her kidneys are okay, her liver is okay, red blood cells look good.....we are just waiting for the thyroid panel which he hopes will be back on Monday. But once he saw the results of her blood work, he gave me the green light to begin with the Amitriptyline (anxiety med). She gets 1 pill twice a day, and probaly will for the rest of her life if this works. But ntil that mde can begin to take affect, he suggests the Xanax. Well I am happy to report (SO happy, I can't begin to tell you!) that she slept last night!!!!!! She wasn't knocked out, she was just more like her "old self." She woke up once around 3:30am and went to the back door to go out (I let her out and she peed, then came right back in). Then she went back to sleep and slept through the night!!!! (Which means I got to sleep through the night! YAY!!!). This morning, she was laying in the living room when I heard the wind blow against the window (it's very windy here today, and we are having heavy rain)....normally, this would have sent her RUNNING from the room looking for a corner to hide in, but it didn't! She remained on her bed, relaxing. Wow, what a difference. It is SO nice to have a dog that is not shaking and panting and in a state of panic. I'm hoping the thyroid panel comes back okay and all she needs is this anxiety med. And I guess we won't really know if it works until 2 to 4 weeks from now, but I feel good about it. My vet expects to call me Monday with the thyroid results. Fingers crossed.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 4dogscrazy Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 I'm so happy to hear things are going better. And yes, you have to get "ahead" of the panic attack for the meds to work. For instance, with Tempe, we started her on the anti-anxiety meds when she was having a good week. So far, it's been about 6 weeks, everything is fine. What a difference in the dog!! I was astounded! Just her general demeanor was more calm, she can be quite a spazzy type dog. The long term plan for Tempe is to leave her on the meds for at least a year or two, and then maybe try to wean. The purpose is to get her out the bad habit of freaking out when we leave. When the habits are long gone, hopefully the meds can be too! Waiting patiently for the thyroid results, but the evidence suggests she is a major spook! Do you have a "safe" place for her? Some really spooky dogs like to hide in closets, this wouldn't work in my house, my closets are too small, but I thought I'd suggest this anyway. I think you move a bed in there and leave the door open. I'd suggest a crate, but remember what your wrote about her not liking the crate. To compare, Tempe does not like her crate either. She would bend the bars and have full blown panic attacks, which were very scary to watch. Blood rushed to her face and her tounge and gums would turn beet red. Very frightening, and they go to "that place" where there are unreachable. So I understand how stressed you must be, completely. Also wanted to mention it is normal to do a full panel blood work before putting them on any meds, so you doctor sounds like he knows what he is doing! Will be thinking about you guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AGirlNamedMe Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 That is such good news! I'm glad everyone there is sleeping better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Adrianne Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 Wonderful news for her and wonderful news for you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tequila Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 UPDATE: Monday, FMarch 15.... still waiting on results of thyroid panel. She is really doing well on the Xanaz, .75 mg every 6 hours. No skaing or panting. Some whining occasiionally, but that's just because she wants something (attention, or to be let into the guest room (which has WHITE carpet -- we sometimes shut the door if her paws might be dirty, and she whines to get into the room)....but not whining aout of anxiety or panic. So this is MAJOR. SO so so nice to have her returning to "normal." Last night (Sunday night), I l I took her for a walk at 8:30 PM, and she peed and pooped. When I tried to get her to go out into the fenced in yard later that night for her final outting of the night, she refused to go out because it was POURING rain. Heck, I understand that. I know I wouldn't want to go ou in the pouring rain ither! Thsi was about 12 midnight. So, considering she had gone just a few hours before, I gae in and decided to let her "win" that one and go back to her bed to curl up for the night. I figured she would wake me up at 2 or 3am to go pee, but that's okay...I didn't want to force her out into the rain (and it was pointless, really....there are some battles that are not worth fighting...I knew she wouldn't go). Well, to my pleasant surprise, she did NOT wake me up in the middle of the night!!!! She actually slept through most of the night. She changed places a few times (living room bed, bedroom bed -- I don't know why, but sometimes she'll just switch to another room in the middle of the night. Not frantically, just like "I think I'll go sleep on this bed for awhile.") She "asked" to go out at 6:10 AM, which is pretty close to my usual wake-up time of 6:30 am. Wow. What a blessing!!! If she can wait til 6am every morning, I will be in heaven!!! And I was very impressed that she "held it" from about 8:45 PM until 6:10 AM. That tells me my vet was probably right -- it wasn't a bladder infection -- she was just peeing in the house because of the anxiety. And she was having to pee more because she was DRINKING more, because she was shaking from being anxious. After 2 days on Xanax, she has returned to her normal amount of drinking, and is pretty much back on a regular schedule for bathroom breaks. The plan now is: Keep her on Xanax for another 2 weeks, and then slowly wean her off and see if the Ammitriptyline is taking effect. This will be tricky, because I don't want her to return to her paranoid self. I hope the dosage of Amitriptyline is the right one for her. If it's not, I guess we can always adjust it, but I would really like it go go smoothly. Thanks again for your input, it really helps to know i'm not alone! Kathy Oh! To 4DogsCrazy, to anxswer your question, she tends to like to run and hide in a bathroom (no windows in one of them) when she is frightened. I like your idea of putting a bed in the closet. Might try that. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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