Guest Kryspen Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 My black girl, Pebbles, has suspected lymphoma. At night she's very restless and we're wondering if she's in pain. I'm not sure because I give her a tramodol every evening. Does anyone know how to tell if she's suffering? Cheers David Smith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Is she being treated for the lymphoma? Chemo? Prednisone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kryspen Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 She's on prednisone at the moment, plus tramadol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Both of those medications can can agitation, panting and pacing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time4ANap Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Could definitely be the medications. Have you tried spacing them out a little and maybe giving them with a snack in case her stomach is upset. The pred will also make her hungry which could be why she's restless. Quote Camp Broodie. The current home of Mark Kay Mark Jack and Gracie Kiowa Safe Joan. Always missing my boy Rocket Hi Noon Rocket, Allie Phoenix Dynamite, Kate Miss Kate, Starz Under Da Starz, Petunia MW Neptunia, Diva Astar Dashindiva, and LaVida I've Got Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kryspen Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 That's a possibility, but she gets the pred (5 tablets) with a cheese snack around 12:30 and the tramodol (1 capsule) in the evening after her last walk, again with cheese. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greysmom Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Might not be enough food in her tummy, if you're just giving, like, a piece of cheese wrapped around the pill. Mine have always needed a more substantive snack - 1/4 c of kibble or oatmeal, a piece of bread with peanut butter, some rice and chicken. I usually try and plan my pill giving to be around their actual meals, so I don't have to worry about it. But both those meds have side effects of pacing and agitation, too. You probably can't change the pred, but you might see if you can try something different for her pain, or give a smaller dose more often. Quote Chris - Mom to: Felicity (DeLand), and Andi (Braska Pandora) siggy by Chris Harper, on Flickr Angels: Libby (Everlast), Dorie (Dog Gone Holly), Dude (TNJ VooDoo), Copper (Kid's Copper), Cash (GSI Payncash), Toni (LPH Cry Baby), Whiskey (KT's Phys Ed), Atom, Lilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatricksMom Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 That's a possibility, but she gets the pred (5 tablets) with a cheese snack around 12:30 and the tramodol (1 capsule) in the evening after her last walk, again with cheese. Prednisone in the dosages needed for Lymphoma can make them starving, I had my boy on 4 meals a day and snacks by the end. How much Tramadol? You do want to make sure she's not in pain. Quote Beth, Petey (8 September 2018- ), and Faith (22 March 2019). Godspeed Patrick (28 April 1999 - 5 August 2012), Murphy (23 June 2004 - 27 July 2013), Leo (1 May 2009 - 27 January 2020), and Henry (10 August 2010 - 7 August 2020), you were loved more than you can know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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