krissn333 Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 I came home from my parents' house tonight to discover Carrie walking funny with her right rear leg. Granted, this is the leg that is most affected by her stroke, but this is different. I was able to get her outside and she potted with no problem. I suspect that her leg falls asleep sometimes, so that MAY be what has happened, but it has been going on for a little bit longer than I would think it would take for her leg to "wake up." I got her into bed and gave her a Rimadyl and some Robaxin (in case she's got muscle cramping). She did just get up and reposition herself-she's not lifting the right rear up high enough to clear her blankets, so she was catching her toes and her foot is knuckling under. I got her situated again and she's snoozing. I'm hoping maybe she just pulled something or got a cramp, or it's something like a pinched nerve that we can fix with a chiro visit. I'm just hoping for improvement in the morning Good thoughts for my sweet little Birdie girl, please! 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...
Remolacha Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 hope she is better in the morning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamngrey Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Prayers 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 May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Good thoughts for Carrie. Hope it's nothing serious and she is better today. 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...
krissn333 Posted May 14, 2012 Author Share Posted May 14, 2012 She seems a little bit better-she was a little slow getting up this morning, but she did it on her own and then proceeded to boss me out of bed (she does a little happy dance with her tail swinging wildly while she barks at me as I'm stretching to get out of bed). She ate her breakfast and seemed to have an easy time of settling in the living room. I really think she tweaked a muscle in her back-I can't find any bone-related areas that elicit a pain response.... But her right side above her tuck (oblique muscle) is sensitive. That's the only place I could get any sort of response from her. Once that heals up we'll go to the chiro. I hate having to leave her home while I go to work 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...
PrairieProf Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Good thoughts to sweet Carrie. Hope she's better by this evening! Quote With Cocoa (DC Chocolatedrop), missing B for Beth (2006-2015)And kitties C.J., Klara, Bernadette, John-Boy, & Sinbad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest twoskinnydogs Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Glad to see she was feeling a little better today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissn333 Posted May 15, 2012 Author Share Posted May 15, 2012 Crap. Now she's worse. She's able to get up and go outside, but outside both of her back feet are knuckling under at different times. I got her an appointment tomorrow, unless we have to go to the ER tonight. Still hoping she's just strained something but it's tough to tell right now. I'm trying not to panic but I'm scared. She ate her dinner with no problem. It's been hot here today (my parents were just here to help me put in my window air conditioners. She's resting right now and I'm hoping the cool air helps. 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...
Guest madredhare Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 This happened to my Tom a couple of weeks ago. Vet couldn't get any response from him. So we put him on anti-inflamatories and he improved after just a couple of days. I hope Carrie gets to feeling better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissn333 Posted May 15, 2012 Author Share Posted May 15, 2012 Thank you for that! That gives me hope! What did you put him on? I have given Carrie a few Rimadyl thus far. 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...
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krissn333 Posted May 15, 2012 Author Share Posted May 15, 2012 She's in bed for the night, poor bug. I am going to see if they can get us an earlier appointment tomorrow morning....as it sits now we have a 12:30 appointment. I'd rather try to get her in first thing if I can. 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...
PrairieProf Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Aw shoot. I feel your stress. Sending good thoughts for an early visit tomorrow and helpful news -- I'll be checking in. Quote With Cocoa (DC Chocolatedrop), missing B for Beth (2006-2015)And kitties C.J., Klara, Bernadette, John-Boy, & Sinbad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJNg Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 I'm sure you already know this, but make sure you remember to tell your vet that you've been giving her Rimadyl. With the knuckling, it's sounding like a neuro issue, and many vets will want to use steroids. But with the recent NSAID, it's best to do a washout period of at least a few days before switching to a steroid. Hope it's nothing serious! Quote Jennifer & Willow (Wilma Waggle), Wiki (Wiki Hard Ten), Carter (Let's Get It On), Ollie (whippet), Gracie (whippet x), & Terra (whippet) + Just Saying + Just Alice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TeddysMom Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 You and Carrie will be in my thoughts and prayers until you post an update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissn333 Posted May 15, 2012 Author Share Posted May 15, 2012 I'm sure you already know this, but make sure you remember to tell your vet that you've been giving her Rimadyl. With the knuckling, it's sounding like a neuro issue, and many vets will want to use steroids. But with the recent NSAID, it's best to do a washout period of at least a few days before switching to a steroid. Hope it's nothing serious! I know...and now I'm wishing I'd given her prednisone, but, superficially she seemed like pain meds would help. Still seems to me something is pinched, and with her having had a stroke, that hind end is sensitive to issues like that. She's still sleeping-but it looks like she got up and moved around overnight, so that's a good sign! 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...
krissn333 Posted May 15, 2012 Author Share Posted May 15, 2012 We're home from the vet-Dr. Bahns is reasonably certain we're dealing with a muscle injury and possibly a pinched nerve. We've got Robaxin, Deramaxx, and tramadol. She's definitely having lumbosacral pain. We'll see if we can relax those muscles (they are so tied up it's insane) and get her to the Chiro in a few days. Fingers crossed for improvement...I had to carry her into the vet's office but she wanted to walk out by herself and she did a pretty good job 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...
NancyB Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 I hope she feels better soon Quote Nancy with Rocket, Umeko and Sasha Missing Albi, Kassie, Ramm, Ruby, my good boy Marvin and Mickey (BT) NANCY B'S COLLARS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vjgrey Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Tons of good thoughts and scritches for Carrie. Hope she's feeling better soon. 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...
KF_in_Georgia Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Sam's a huge fan of Robaxin. I hope it helps your girl. Quote Kathy and Q (CRT Qadeer from Fuzzy's Cannon and CRT Bonnie) and Jane (WW's Aunt Jane from Trent Lee and Aunt M); photos to come. Missing Silver (5.19.2005-10.27.2016), Tigger (4.5.2007-3.18.2016), darling Sam (5.10.2000-8.8.2013), Jacey-Kasey (5.19.2003-8.22.2011), and Oreo (1997-3.30.2006) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissn333 Posted May 16, 2012 Author Share Posted May 16, 2012 I did go into the office for about 5 hours today since Carrie was resting comfortably at home. I got home tonight and she greeted me at the gate with the others, her tail swinging wildly! She is still a tiny bit "off" when she's walking, but no more knuckling under and she was hopping around after she went to the bathroom outside. Robaxin IS our friend I got to thinking - I gave her Robaxin Sunday night, and she was feeling good Monday morning. However, that was the last dose I had in my possession, so she didn't get any more on Monday morning, and then last night she was just a hot mess. So, Robaxin was the magic element in the Monday morning feel-good equation We now have plenty of it and I discussed keeping it stocked in the house for cases such as this with Dr. Bahns today. 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...
GreyPoopon Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 (edited) Methocarbamol (generic Robaxin) is a stock item here. Have used it a lot in the past year. Both of the girls with weak back ends (Jessie and Edie) are now on it daily. Hope it continues to work for Carrie. Edited May 19, 2012 by GreyPoopon 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...
krissn333 Posted May 18, 2012 Author Share Posted May 18, 2012 Carrie got worse yesterday Not as bad as she was on Monday night, but, worse than she's been. No improvement this morning or this afternoon. Took her to the chiro-still thinking there's something pinched. We're home and she's resting. Hoping to see some improvement with continued rest and medications. 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...
juliemac Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 I was so excited to see the good vet results, but then I saw that Carrie had a setback. Let's hope that she just moved a little too fast and tweaked the muscle before things healed. Good thoughts coming your way ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissn333 Posted May 19, 2012 Author Share Posted May 19, 2012 I can't edit the topic title to note that I've updated and that things are not great right now Today when I got home from a very long day of moving a datacenter to a new location, she was doing alright. I'm cautiously optimistic. She was doing so well all day Wednesday and most of Thursday that I really thought we were out of the woods and on our way to a full recovery. In my heart I still believe that she has just injured herself and perhaps she overdid it when she was feeling well Wednesday and made things worse. I just keep reminding myself that we have to take things one day at a time. For now, it's bed rest and that's all. Up to go out to potty and I just have to help her so she doesn't hurt herself more. I don't have anywhere to go for the rest of today or tomorrow, so hopefully that will help. 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...
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