Heavy heavy heart....and need advice.

[mom2teddynluke]

I am so sorry, lots of prayers & hugs

[Verbena]

Oh I am so sorry about the accident. Good thoughts and blessings for Kiki and you.

[Lil Sis]

I am so sorry... sending a pray that she will be ok

[anniernc]

Sending prayers for you and your sweet baby.

[bjh]

Sending prayers that your precious baby will be okay.

[intilis]

Just checking in for an update. How is Kiki doing today, any news?

[Lori-M]

I am finally home and able to update on Khloe. The vet said that today she was taking some of the high calorie liquid from a syringe but was not moving around on her own. He took her out and said she just stays still in his arms and makes no attempts to get down etc. ( I would say considering the extent of her injuries that would be expected) They are going to continue the steroids and she is being given bits of liquid as injections under the skin since they cannot get an iv into her. I am most concerned that he seems to avoid my questions concerning the medication to manage the pain she must be in. He says that he is certain that she has a very bad headache but when I mention the pain shot he starts talking to me about steriods again. I finally backed him into a corner about the pain shot and he said she can only have it once every 24 hours. I cannot imagine that a single shot of pain medicine would help control pain for an entire 24 hour period. Maybe I am being paranoid but I just want her as comfortable as possible. He will be calling me again tomorrow morning to see if there has been any improvement.
Never have I been as devastated over something as I am over this. Still I am not able to rest or eat much really. The tears I have cried are amazing to me and yet still they fall. The worst part is not knowing what kind of pain she is in and wondering if she is afraid without us in a strange place. Isn't is amazing that only a few ounces of puppy could make that big of an impact on our life? She isn't even like a puppy really, she acts like she is a huge fearless dog and has been living here amongst all of us for years. Regardless of the outcome I am so blessed to have been her momma.
Thank you all so so much for your sweet words and concern. They have been such comfort to me when it seems nothing at all can console me.

[pstinard]

Hi Lori, I'm glad that Khloe is improving. With respect to the pain medication, I'm sure that the vet knows best. Pain medication can be very powerful and toxic, even more so for small puppies, and could do more harm than good. I'm sure that the steroids are doing her more good than the pain medication, and maybe he is concerned that the combination would be too toxic to her little system. The fact that she is conscious and eating the high calorie food by mouth is very encouraging! Keep us posted on her progress!

[chestermama]

sending you prayers

[SusieQ36305]

Originally Posted by pstinard

Hi Lori, I'm glad that Khloe is improving. With respect to the pain medication, I'm sure that the vet knows best. Pain medication can be very powerful and toxic, even more so for small puppies, and could do more harm than good. I'm sure that the steroids are doing her more good than the pain medication, and maybe he is concerned that the combination would be too toxic to her little system. The fact that she is conscious and eating the high calorie food by mouth is very encouraging! Keep us posted on her progress!

I agree. When Roxie was at the vet for the sago palm poisoning, I remember the vet not wanting to give her pain meds unless he had to. In her case it might have been for a different reason, but I think especially with a head injury it might be better maybe not to. He may be trying to keep her as conscious as possible. I also am very encouraged about her progress. Please try to take care of yourself, too.

[tokipoki]

Thinking about you and Khloe this morning and I hope that she continues to improve

[mperran1974]

I am praying for you and your sweet pup. Please kup.

[kjc]

Keeping Khloe and her family and vet in my thoughts and prayers... sounds like she's holding her own... praying for continued speedy healing.

[Ldyrev1]

You mentioned in one of your posts that you were wanting more information on a pain medication for Khloe. When our Gretel had cancer, she was on steroids and she had no pain for quite a while. I don't know if your pup will get relief from the steroids but I will pray that she will. Nothing worse than knowing your baby hurts and not be able to do anything about it. Keep thinking positive thoughts and know that I'm praying for you both!!

[sandy simpson]

can you go over to that vet and hold her for awhile. It would be very comforting and say a prayer over her. Or just be there and pet her. She is your dog and they should allow you to do that.