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majic50 · 02-20-2008, 04:38 PM

Yesterday, when my 5 year old grandson bounced onto the bed, Lucy was under the covers and he landed on her. I took her into the vet clinic(they have several different vets) shortly after that, because she was in so much pain she couldn't even walk straight.

They xrayed her, but found no breaks or dislocations, but she was in so much pain they gave her a shot of morphine. The vet said she couldn't have anti-inflammatories, because she's taking steroids or something for her recurring staff infection.

She was out from 4 PM when she got the morphine until this morning, so I didn't realize she had another problem. This morning she was still walking in circles and I noticed that she wasn't turning her head to the right, not even when I offered her her favorite treat. All she wanted to do was lay in my arms.

Her neck and head were the only areas that weren't xrayed yesterday. I took her back to the clinic, but I saw a different vet. She took an xray of the head and neck. When she brought her back to me she, they xray showed no damage to the bones.

The vet said she had severe muscle spasms and she had given her another injection. I asked if it was morphine again and she said no that it was an anti-inflammatoy. I told her she wasn't supposed to have that because of the steroids. She just said "Oh". I don't think she even checked to see what else she was taking. If she had brought her back to me before she gave her the injection(as I feel she should have), I would have mentioned it. I don't think the vet should be giving my baby any kind of meds without me knowing.

I asked her what to look for if there was a problem and she said Lucy might have a little stomach upset, but there shouldn't be much of a problem since she isn't continuing to take it.

It didn't help, anyway, because she's still in a lot of pain. She still can't turn her head to the right, she still walks in circles, she still just lies here and she still cries out in pain if she moves wrong.

If she isn't better by morning, do you think I can ask them to give her another shot of morphine?

She feels so bad I just want to cry.

02-20-2008, 04:38 PM	#1
majic50 YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 299	My nLucy Yesterday, when my 5 year old grandson bounced onto the bed, Lucy was under the covers and he landed on her. I took her into the vet clinic(they have several different vets) shortly after that, because she was in so much pain she couldn't even walk straight. They xrayed her, but found no breaks or dislocations, but she was in so much pain they gave her a shot of morphine. The vet said she couldn't have anti-inflammatories, because she's taking steroids or something for her recurring staff infection. She was out from 4 PM when she got the morphine until this morning, so I didn't realize she had another problem. This morning she was still walking in circles and I noticed that she wasn't turning her head to the right, not even when I offered her her favorite treat. All she wanted to do was lay in my arms. Her neck and head were the only areas that weren't xrayed yesterday. I took her back to the clinic, but I saw a different vet. She took an xray of the head and neck. When she brought her back to me she, they xray showed no damage to the bones. The vet said she had severe muscle spasms and she had given her another injection. I asked if it was morphine again and she said no that it was an anti-inflammatoy. I told her she wasn't supposed to have that because of the steroids. She just said "Oh". I don't think she even checked to see what else she was taking. If she had brought her back to me before she gave her the injection(as I feel she should have), I would have mentioned it. I don't think the vet should be giving my baby any kind of meds without me knowing. I asked her what to look for if there was a problem and she said Lucy might have a little stomach upset, but there shouldn't be much of a problem since she isn't continuing to take it. It didn't help, anyway, because she's still in a lot of pain. She still can't turn her head to the right, she still walks in circles, she still just lies here and she still cries out in pain if she moves wrong. If she isn't better by morning, do you think I can ask them to give her another shot of morphine? She feels so bad I just want to cry.