Josie Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 We went to the vet yesterday, Tuffy is on deramaxx for 2 months now. On palpation Tuffy back was much better He did not flinched down when the vet push on it. His knees and hips are still stiff anf painfull So we keep giving deramaxx (1/2 pill) and will add 0.25mg of dextab (Dexamethasone) each day for 2 weeks to help boost the anti-inflamatory effect. We will return in 2 weeks to and see the next step (going to alternate medication after, 3 days deramaxx-2days without ect. Tuffy is about 40-50% better then he was 2 months ago. More interactive and playfull. Love my big boy. Quote Our first greyhound, Tuffy: You will always be there with us my angel! Tuffy greyhound-dataOtis greyhound-data Abbey greyhound-data"When you open your minds to the impossible, sometimes you find the truth." W.Bishop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Greytluv Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Tuffy. He's beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Vince Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 That's good new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stripeyfan Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Glad to hear such greyt news. You have a very handsome boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Energy11 Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Boy oh Boy, one HANDSOME Boy! You might want to ask your vet about Dasquin Supplement. It is RIDICULOUSLY expensive, but boy, it did WONDERS for Goldie when she was diagnosed with her arthritis. I don't even give the Deramaxx anymore :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josie Posted May 27, 2010 Author Share Posted May 27, 2010 Boy oh Boy, one HANDSOME Boy! You might want to ask your vet about Dasquin Supplement. It is RIDICULOUSLY expensive, but boy, it did WONDERS for Goldie when she was diagnosed with her arthritis. I don't even give the Deramaxx anymore :-) is it a prescrition drug? is it a horse medication? the vet talk about something horse takes... I talk about Duralactin to the vet, He says it's not a drug but a natural suplements, it could help and I could try it, he did not know about it and the results it could make, Tuffy alreay takes gluco and chondro but we have to keep the inflamation down with anti-inflamatory drugs... and I dont know where to get it druralactin... Quote Our first greyhound, Tuffy: You will always be there with us my angel! Tuffy greyhound-dataOtis greyhound-data Abbey greyhound-data"When you open your minds to the impossible, sometimes you find the truth." W.Bishop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirley44 Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 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...
5blackgreys Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 I just googled "duralactin" and several places came up including Amazon and entirelypets. It was $42.95 for 180 chewable 1,000mg tabs at entirelypets. I am glad to hear Tuffy is feeling better. Quote , Phoenix, Okie, Casey, and Ellie the Galga; with Aggie, Alexa, Bear,Cody, Gianni V., Missy B, Babette, Bernice, and BooBoo at the Bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josie Posted May 27, 2010 Author Share Posted May 27, 2010 I just googled "duralactin" and several places came up including Amazon and entirelypets. It was $42.95 for 180 chewable 1,000mg tabs at entirelypets. I am glad to hear Tuffy is feeling better. thanks! I'll see what we going to do after the 2 weeks of dextab. I check out dusaquin and it's gluco and chondro, Tuffy already gets that. Quote Our first greyhound, Tuffy: You will always be there with us my angel! Tuffy greyhound-dataOtis greyhound-data Abbey greyhound-data"When you open your minds to the impossible, sometimes you find the truth." W.Bishop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josie Posted June 7, 2010 Author Share Posted June 7, 2010 (edited) UPDATE almost 2 weeks with dextab and Tuffy is doing greyt! we had some rain and it did not slow Tuffy down like it used to... Tuffy is more out going on walks, sniffing all around and more interactive (before medication he was slow and just wanted to go back home when we walked) tomorow we go back to the vet to talk about the next step... I'll get back to you about what the vet thinks... Edited June 7, 2010 by Josie Quote Our first greyhound, Tuffy: You will always be there with us my angel! Tuffy greyhound-dataOtis greyhound-data Abbey greyhound-data"When you open your minds to the impossible, sometimes you find the truth." W.Bishop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
45MPHK9 Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 (edited) Nous aimons Tuffy. Nous sommes heureux de savoir qu'il se sent meilleur. Edited June 7, 2010 by 45MPHK9 Quote Tricia with Kyle, our senior mutt dog Always missing Murray Maldives, Bee Wiseman, River, Hopper, Kaia, and Holly Oaks Holly“You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.“ -Bob Dylan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFullHouse Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Well that's a good update! Quote Judy, mom to Darth Vader, Bandita, And Angel Forever in our hearts, DeeYoGee, Dani, Emmy, Andy, Heart, Saint, Valentino, Arrow, Gee, Bebe, Jilly Bean, Bullitt, Pistol, Junior, Sammie, Joey, Gizmo, Do Bee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josie Posted June 7, 2010 Author Share Posted June 7, 2010 Nous aimons Tuffy. Nous sommes heureux de savoir qu'il se sent meilleur. merci you're so cute Quote Our first greyhound, Tuffy: You will always be there with us my angel! Tuffy greyhound-dataOtis greyhound-data Abbey greyhound-data"When you open your minds to the impossible, sometimes you find the truth." W.Bishop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LindsaySF Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Good update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirley44 Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 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...
Josie Posted June 9, 2010 Author Share Posted June 9, 2010 so back from the vet! vet thinks Tuffy is doing much better too we will continue deramaxx 1/2 pill evenings and 0.25mg dextab in the morning 6 days on 7... one day a week no dextab just to keep the body top shape. we go back to see the vet in 6 months... well that's in december and with the snow and cold temp we will probably incresse the dosage for winter months big boy is happy, mom is happy Quote Our first greyhound, Tuffy: You will always be there with us my angel! Tuffy greyhound-dataOtis greyhound-data Abbey greyhound-data"When you open your minds to the impossible, sometimes you find the truth." W.Bishop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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