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12-23-2010, 09:35 PM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: bradenton fl usa
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| What would you do? I wanted to let all of you know that my little guy had the ultrasounda nd there were not any stones, so he will not need to have surgery. I was so relieved! You all have been so wonderful in the past with offering good advice, I have another situation in which I need your help. I am afraid he is starting to get arthertis. He limps when he first gets up from resting. The cold weather seems to make it worse. Once he gets up and starts moving he seems to be okay. I briefly discussed it with the Vet's office and they said artheritis meds would involve injections. He is already on 3 different types of to prevent the bladder stones. He also has a history of pancreatitis and has had some "reactions" to medications in the past. It took the vet several tires to come up with the right mixture of meds and food that worked for him; so now I am really afraid to put him on another medication (to treat the artheritis). I am afraid of upsetting his system and doing anything to bring on another round of pancreatits or doing anything to make the bladder stone problem worse. Am I wrong for not pursuing artheritis medication? I just don't want to do anything to hurt him or cause him more pain. Is it wrong for me to wait and see if this gets better on it's own? Is there anything that I can do for him when he gets stiff and starts limping that would not involve medicaiton? Can artheritis be life threatening? Thanks for understanding |
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12-23-2010, 09:38 PM | #2 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
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| BUMP! I have no advice but I hope someone has some answers for you.
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12-24-2010, 12:39 PM | #4 |
BANNED! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Illinois
Posts: 4,603
| Maxine is almost 14 and gets a piece of a Glucosimine Tab crushed in her food. We bought her a heated Bed at Petsmart...(It does not seem hot to the touch), but she loves it, sleeps well in it, and moves terrific when she walks out of it. Something to consider. |
12-24-2010, 01:07 PM | #5 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Long Island, New York
Posts: 5,891
| I'm sorry you are having health issues with your baby. I don't have any experience with bladder stones or pancreatitis or medications related to them. I wonder if the injections would be a steroid, which would help but it has long-term health risks, so it needs to be weighed heavily how much it would help quality of life for your pup. My Ashley passed away in June just a month shy of seventeen. She had arthritis, but it wasn't bad, and she took deramaxx when necessary. I think the fact that she walked a couple of miles a day up until a couple of days before she died really helped her a lot. I also think the glucosamine supplements would be a great idea. Of course, you would need to check with your vet about all of this to see how it would affect your baby, particularly because of the other medications and health issues. I'm sorry I can't be of more help, and I really hope your little boy improves. You both will be in my thoughts and prayers.
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12-24-2010, 03:28 PM | #6 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: bradenton fl usa
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| thanks I am so sorry you lost Ashley. I appreciate your advice. You put into words exactly what I have been feeling...I want to weigh the help he will receive against the risk and possible side effects. I lost my husband last April (he was only 56 years old) and he was so good with making these decisions. He always seemed to know exactly what to do. Now, I am so afraid of making a bad decision. It would break my heart if I did anything to hurt my little guy. I certainly don't want to deny him anything that would make him better, but on the other hand I don't want to do anything that will make his condition worse. Thanks AGain |
12-24-2010, 03:45 PM | #7 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Long Island, New York
Posts: 5,891
| I am so sorry for your great loss of your husband and that you now have more to cope with. You really can count on people to help you with your baby; there is such wisdom here and so many people who care. I hope this coming year is better for you and that it brings happiness and health to you and those you love.
__________________ Lisa and Katie Ashley 6/10, Gracie 2/04, Kiwi 10/03, and Jolie 7/93 . |
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