Hi KJC, thank you for your thoughts and prayers!

We're taking it one day at a time, we have 16 weeks before her surgery, so pls continue lifting her up in prayer.:yorkiej:

Princess Chloe & Mom Naomi sends you licks and hugs, thanks! :)

Try Metacam
 

My 17 yr old was in horrible pain and they gave him Metacam and Tramadol, The tramadol made him sick, the Metacam made him far more mobile and lively. You could see a big difference and it is not so hard on them. Check with vet for circumstances that would prevent the use of Metacam. I hope it will work better for you. I just used a syringe and squirted it into the back of his mouth and he had no choice but to swallow. I hate Tramadol! Good Luck and it is so nice to read about people like you who are doing so much for their fur babies and taking their responsibility seriously. I tip my hat to you.

just stopping by to see how you were doing. I still have you, your pup Princess and your family in my prayers

How is little Princess doing now ?

Princess Chloe's update
 

Hi Everyone!

Princess Chloe and I send our greetings to all!!! I'm sorry I have not posted an update on Princess Chloe, we are working on her allergy which UC Dermatology dept. has her on an elimination diet (rabbit and potatoes) and is giving her temaril-P for the itching and scratching. It's been a week now that we have been able to sleep all night TG.

She is wearing a neck brace 24/7 and is in her playpen all the time, she has gain a lot of weight. The temaril-P makes her very hungry. We are giving her buprenorphine every 12 hrs. which seems to be helping with the pain. With all this she is a bundle of joy!!!

We are scheduled for a follow-up visit to her Derma on 5/3 and a follow-up visit to her Neuro on 5/16.

We just noticed that one of her upper teeth is growing over one of her baby tooth and needs to be pulled. Hopefully this can be done during her 7/11 surgery so we don't have to place her under anesthisia twice just for one tooth.

When she was spayed back in Feb. 28,2011 the vet removed three of her baby teeth, guess this was a late bloomer.LOL

We'll this is all for now, thank you all for your prayers, support and concern. As we get closer to the date I will update Princess Chloe's progress.

Naomi & Princess Chloe

Thanks for the update.... sounds like all is well as can be... Bless you all.:D

I've just read through this thread and wanted to offer my support and let you know that you and Princess Chloe are in my thoughts. You are a wonderful mommy and she is lucky to have you. All my wishes and love from NYC for a complete recovery when she is ready for the surgery in July.

hi... thank you for the updates... wow you have been through so much!!

I still have you, your family and princess in my prayers

Thank you so much for your thoughts, comments and prayers!

Naomi & Princess Chloe

I tried mixing in avocado and sometimes that helps, if not try mashing it in A/D
 

My dogs have tramodol and it makes them sick. I take a little hamb, scrambled eggs and melted cheese and put in under the cheese and she eats it. the best ways is using a syringe turn med upside down and draw the measured med in and then squirt it in the very back of her throat where she cant bet much of it out. The metacam is so much better. I have also mixed the tramadol in avacado. It can be put in popcycles of beef soup or chicken soup. You will find a way to work it out. Sometimes you realy have to get clever with this little picky one. God bless and God Luck.

Just reading this....you are one amazing momma:thumbup:

Hope things are going well (as expected)....Give Princess kisses and tons of belly rubs:)

Princess Chloe's update
 

Thank you so much for your comments, suggestions and prayers! We are tappering Princess Chloe's temaril-P down to a 1/4 of a pill every three days. We're hoping to have her off of it prior to her surgery on July 11th.

I need to talk to the neuro vet. to see if maybe we can try the Metacam after surgery, the only thing is it gives her diarrhea, maybe if they gave her something with it like Flagel to avoid the diarrhea??? Well we shall see, today we are starting to give her buprenorphine 0.1ml only before going to bed to see how that goes. I pray that it will work, we don't like giving her all these meds.

Oh and now we've discovered that two of her baby teeth did not fall out, they won't be taking them out during her upcoming surgery cause it's too risky due to infection. So God willing, after she has recovered from her surgery she'll have to go under again to have these two teeth removed. What can I say, never a dull moment! LOL

Naomi & Princess Chloe

That is what I use for pain control for my pups and my fosters following surgery and it works really well. It does have a tendency sometimes to make them a bit whiny, but they are pain free and it does not taste like that ridiculous liquid tramadol! :)

Just checking in on you and Princess. I hope things are going well and she will do well with her surgery. Best wishes.

Hi There! Thanks so much for keeping up with Princess Chloe's health condition. We are trusting the Lord that all will turn out well with her surgery. In the meantime, the "Queen of the Canine World" LOL:D as we like to call her, is full of energy and as loving as always. We love her so much and we will spare no cost to make her as healthy as possible.

Until my next update,

Naomi & Princess Chloe:)