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01-21-2008, 08:22 AM | #1 |
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| Ivan needs prayers Ivan, our big ol gsd is going though something that is causing him a lot of pain. He came in from outside last night and whimpered a little when he had to step up in to the house. A few minutes later I reached down to pat him on his butt and he yelped so loud everyone in the house came running. He would cry in pain every time I even touched his left flank. While laying down I manipulate his spine and pushed and pulled on both hind legs, and moved his legs and feet in all kinds of directions with no response but the lightest of touch sent him off when I touched his left flank. Later on in the night he became tender on the other side as well but not to the same extent. I gave him aspirin and my husband said he would get him in to our vet this morning. Well the vet is stacked up to the max but since she really loves Ivan she told DH to bring him in and let him spend the day with her. She would check him out, do X-rays and maybe bloodwork between appointments. Now I am waiting to hear from DH and may have to wait all day. Whatever it is Ivan is in a lot of pain and needs your prayers to see him through this. He is only 7 yrs old and has been as healthy as a horse all of his life with the exception of having seborrhea. Thanks for reading this and thanks in advance for your prayers and good thoughts. |
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01-21-2008, 08:54 AM | #2 |
Lovin' My Mika-Monster Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Jersey
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| aww prayers for you and ivan. hopefully it's nothing, and he'll be better soon do you have any pictures of him? i love GSDs
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01-21-2008, 09:08 AM | #3 |
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| Prayers are coming for Ivan.
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01-21-2008, 09:13 AM | #4 |
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| will def. be praying for ivan. please keep us updated!!!!!!!!!!
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01-21-2008, 11:07 AM | #5 |
Donating YT 30K Club Member | I will keep him in my prayers. What breed is GSD? Thanks
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01-21-2008, 11:16 AM | #6 |
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| Our prayers go out to Ivan, you and your family. It sounds like he is in good hands. Please keep us posted. |
01-21-2008, 11:17 AM | #7 |
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01-21-2008, 11:17 AM | #8 |
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| Send prayers to Ivan .Hope everything is OK . Hugs and Kisses .
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01-21-2008, 11:26 AM | #9 |
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| Ivan is a german shepherd. Here is a link to his picture I posted about him. It is when Adie wa about 12 weeks old and he was so careful around her! http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sho...highlight=Ivan Now for the vet news: Dawn (our vet) diagnosed moderate to severe hip dysplasia which I was afraid of. She said he has had it for quite some time now but something made it flair up. We have two courses of action. They can put him on heavy duty anti-anti-inflammatories and glucosomine/condroiton (spelling?) or he could have a total hip replacement. We decided to try the anti-inflammatory first but will check into the hip replacement. DH didn't say if Dawn can do the surgery or not. I hope so! I think an ortho specialist will be awfully expensive. He goes back in two weeks for blood tests to make sure his liver and kidneys can stand the meds. Sigh. I hate seeing my big bad dufus in so much pain. Every time he cried out he would try to run to me for comfort and a hug only to hurt himself more; poor baby. Thanks for the prayers. We really need them. |
01-21-2008, 11:27 AM | #10 |
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| Prayers coming your way from all of us here.... |
01-21-2008, 11:28 AM | #11 |
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| Prayers coming for big old Ivan. I hope you get good news soon. Sheilagh
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01-21-2008, 01:26 PM | #12 |
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| Prayers on their way for Ivan that the meds will work. The pain must be awful for him. Give the big guy a hug from Roxy and Remi, and me, too.
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01-21-2008, 08:07 PM | #13 |
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| Prayer are send your way Ivan |
01-22-2008, 08:15 AM | #14 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: A little town south of Chicago
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| Ivan report Well, Ivan made it through the night OK, or at least that is how it seemed. I think the muscle relaxer pretty much knocked him out so he laid around a lot and stayed quiet. I could see the pain in his eyes though. We started him on his other meds this morning. He ate well last night but my treat freak refused his dog biscuits all night and this morning too. I don’t know what that is about. He was also eager for a taste of my homemade veggie soup. He can usually sucker me out of at least one bite off my plate. If these meds don’t work we agreed that we will go with the total hip replacement no matter what it costs. That means I may not get to buy Adie’s half sister or brother in April as I hoped, what with trying to sell our house then buying new house money will be tight. Watch for my sales on this board. I need to decrease my belongings so I don’t have to move it and saving up for an operation is motivating me to get going! Speaking of money I think our vet treated us really well. She only charged us $180.00 for the emergency office visit, X-rays and three medications. I think that is pretty good. Thanks again for the prayers and well wishes. We appreciate them more than you know. |
01-23-2008, 08:39 AM | #15 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: A little town south of Chicago
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| The prayers and heavy-duty anti-inflamitories must be working. Ivan was feeling really good this morning. He even took a treat but didn't try to scam me out of a scecond one like he usually does. Now we pray that the meds don't mess up his liver and kidneys. |
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