Guest Greytdog00 Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 We went to the vet on Thurs and got x-rays done on Shimmie and the results came back just like I thought they would. At 1st the vet didn't think it was osteo but did the x-rays and low and behold there it was. She did a film of his neck and it was there too. When she saw it she went ahead and did a chest film and it has started to metastasize in his lungs and in his brachial lymph nodes as well. He is on Tramadol for now and will start on a NSAID on Monday (had to get off pred 1st). He seems so much worse since his visit... I'm figuring that he is sore from manipulating him to do the x-rays. Yesterday he was sooo uncomfortable I thought it was the end. I haven't had a pup on Tramadol in awhile and although he is resting okay he is really loopy. He is taking 50mg 3 times a day. He is 70lbs now. For those of you with Tramadol experience, how did your puppers 1st react? I know cancer never comes at a good time but we have to move this week (foreclosure) and this is gonna be tough. At least the new place we are moving to only has 1 step to go outside. Thanks for listening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4My2Greys Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 I'm so sorry for all of this. Like you said, it's never a good time, but talk about hitting you when your down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mychip1 Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Oh..I am so sorry for you. Thoughts and prayers are with you.... Quote Robin, EZ (Tribal Track), JJ (What a Story), Dustin (E's Full House) and our beautiful Jack (Mana Black Jack) and Lily (Chip's Little Miss Lily) both at the BridgeThe WFUBCC honors our beautiful friends at the bridge. Godspeed sweet angels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vjgrey Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 I'm so sorry to hear about the diagnosis, on top of everything else. The Osteo thread here in this section is very informative and supportive, so don't hesitate to post there, too, if you have any questions or just want to vent. Gabe is on Tramadol twice a day, though we have given a third dose on a few occasions. It doesn't really seem to phase him, but then he's a big hound - 85-86lbs currently. Quote Valerie w/ Cash (CashforClunkers) & Lucy (Racing School Dropout)Missing our gorgeous Miss Diamond (Shorty's Diamond), sweet boy Gabe (Zared) and Holly (ByGollyItsHolly), who never made it home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 I'm so sorry to hear the diagnosis. Sending hugs for yourself and gentle scritchies for your sweet Shimmie. 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...
krissn333 Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 I'm so very sorry Quote Kristin in Moline, IL USA with Ozzie (MRL Crusin Clem), Clarice (Clarice McBones), Latte and Sage the IGs, and the kitties: Violet and Rose Lovingly Remembered: Sutra (Fliowa Sutra) 12/02/97-10/12/10, Pinky (Pick Me) 04/20/03-11/19/12, Fritz (Fritz Fire) 02/05/01 - 05/20/13, Ace (Fantastic Ace) 02/05/01 - 07/05/13, and Carrie (Takin the Crumbs) 05/08/99 - 09/04/13. A cure for cancer can't come soon enough.-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 My heart just sinks when I see another hound having to battle that rotten cancer. I'm sorry. Ask your vet about starting your pup on Gabapentin too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Geostar Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Oh dear, it never gets 'easy' when a beloved grey is diagnosed with cancer..or any death threatening problem. Just know that we are with you in spirit and prayer.. Your grey loves you..always will..and will never leave your side.. =star Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiggysMom Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 I am so sorry about Shimmie's diagnosis Regarding the Tramadol, Twiggy was on 50mg 3x/day during her recovery, and it did not seem to have any adverse effects for her (she was 58.5 lb pre-amp, 53.5 after; so not a very big girl). I know that Tramadol does make a lot of dogs agitated, and I think the reaction is different from dog to dog. As Valerie said, feel free to join us over in the Osteo thread, and I would also recommend going through the Osteo I, II, and III threads. There is an incredible amount of information, and it really helped me just reading what others have been through with this. Quote Wendy with Twiggy, fosterless while Twiggy's fighting the good fight, and Donnie & Aiden the kitties Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BrianRke Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Im so sorry to hear this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFullHouse Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 I'm so very sorry. Prayers for Shimmie. 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...
dobelvr Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 I'm very sorry to hear this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesiRayMom Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 I'm so sorry. Sometimes life sucks....and then it sucks worse. Quote Blessed is the person who has earned the love of an old dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greytpups Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 I'm so sorry you're facing so much right now. Yes, sometimes life just sucks. 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...
winnie Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 I'm so very sorry - having been through this recently myself with Faye Oops. Do check out the Osteo thread. The folks there are incredibly supportive and knowledgable. I also agree with adding Gabapentin. Get the 100mg capsules and spread them throughout the day. It's a cheap drug and helped Faye Oops more than just the Tramadol and NSAID. Try your best to make the most of Shimmie's final days. It's so hard. Quote Laura with Celeste (ICU Celeste) and Galgos Beatrix and Encarna The Horse - Gracie (MD Grace E) Bridge Angels Faye Oops (Santa Fe Oops), Bonny (Bonny Drive), Darcy (D's Zipperfoot) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeh2o Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 I'm so sorry. Sending you and Shimmie good thoughts. Quote Sunsands Doodles: Doodles aka Claire, Bella Run Softly: Softy aka Bowie (the Diamond Dog) Missing my beautiful boy Sunsands Carl 2.25.2003 - 4.1.2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyPoopon Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 I'm so sorry. Quote Standard Poodle Daisy (12/13) Missing Cora (RL Nevada 5/99-10/09), Piper (Cee Bar Easy 2/99-1/10), Tally (Thunder La La 9/99-3/10), Edie (Daring Reva 9/99-10/12), Dixie (Kiowa Secret Sue 11/01-1/13), Jessie (P's Real Time 11/98-3/13), token boy Graham (Zydeco Dancer 9/00-5/13), Cal (Back Already 12/99-11/13), Betsy (Back Kick Beth 11/98-12/13), Standard Poodles Minnie (1/99-1/14) + Perry (9/98-2/14), Annie (Do Marcia 9/03-10/14), Pink (Miss Pinky Baker 1/02-6/15), Poppy (Cmon Err Not 8/05-1/16), Kat (Jax Candy 5/05-5/17), Ivy (Jax Isis 10/07-7/21), Hildy (Braska Hildy 7/10-12/22), Opal (Jax Opal 7/08-4/23). Toodles (BL Toodles 7/09-4/24) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
45MPHK9 Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 I'm so sorry that Shimmie has been diagnosed with osteo. Our Bee Wiseman was diagnosed with osteo in August. She was on a combination of Tramadol and Gapapentin. Toward the end, she was taking 75mg of Tramadol twice a day and 300mg of Gabapentin three times a day. She did not experience the restlessness from Tramadol that others sometimes describe. I hope that you have many good days left with Shimmie. 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...
gryhndsr4us Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 I'm so sorry! Quote Sue ,Sky and Dood, Bridge angels Clark, Gypsy, Dreamy and Sneakers, Oshkosh,WI Heartbound Greyhound Adoption<p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamngrey Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Prayers for both of you Quote Cassie: Pikes Clara Bell Swoop: My Man Swoop BRIDGE ANGELS Psi:WD'S Aleford 3/17/00-4/25/10 Snowman: Gable Snowman 1/9/96-2/14/08 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlies_Dad Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 I am very sorry to read of Shimmie's diagnosis. I hope you have as many good days as possible with him. Quote Kyle with Stewie ('Super C Ledoux, Super C Sampson x Sing It Blondie) and forever missing my three angels, Jack ('Roy Jack', Greys Flambeau x Miss Cobblepot) and Charlie ('CTR Midas Touch', Leo's Midas x Hallo Argentina) and Shelby ('Shari's Hooty', Flying Viper x Shari Carusi) running free across the bridge. Gus an coinnich sinn a'rithist my boys and little girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Greytdog00 Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 I think tomorrow will be Shimmie's Bridge Day. Last night his back end got really weak and today it's just about non-existent. Husband brought him downstairs this morning and I got him outside but he can't hold himself up for more than 30 secs. I have him laying on the couch with me and he is comfortable pain wise. I know he was just diagnosed but the cancer has obviously been here a while since it's already in his lungs. He didn't start to limp or cry out in pain till just recently but that's my Shimmie. He would have been 9 next month but he is still my 3 year old and rides on the short bus. Thank you all for your prayers and thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dante2zoe Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 I am so sorry about the diagnosis and very sorry that it may be time for him to leave. I hope the remaining time you have is comfortable. You and Shimmie are in my thoughts. Quote Cindy with Miss Fancypants, Paris Bueller, Zeke, and Angus Dante (Dg's Boyd), Zoe (In a While), Brady (Devilish Effect), Goose (BG Shotgun), Maverick (BG ShoMe), Maggie (All Trades Jax), Sherman (LNB Herman Bad) and Indy (BYB whippet) forever in my heart The flame that burns the brightest, burns the fastest and leaves the biggest shadow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest snakes Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 FedX hasn't had any side effects from the tramadol, but he only got up to 50mg twice a day. we hardly use it now since adding the gabapentin. Sorry to hear it may be near the end, wishing good thoughts and strength for you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greymama002 Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 So sorry about Shimmie, and that you are facing other tough things at the same time. to you and your sweetie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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