Sorry to hear that Alexander isn't feeling so well. It's good you took him to the vet quickly. We've never had that issue, but wanted to respond and say that we're sending you pawsitive thoughts and prayers. Got our paws crossed that he'll be his ole self soon! Hang in there!

Cathy/Jane/Spirit Skyler/Chloe

Hope Alexander feels better.  By day 5 during Mackenzie's recovery, she was feeling lethargic and had no appetite – this went on for several days.  I attributed some of this to the pain meds she was on (she wasn't taking antibiotics) but also during this period of time (day 5 – 9) seemed to be the worst part of her recovery.  So hopefully for Alexander once he's off the Cephalaxin he'll start to feel more energetic.  As I'm sure you know by now, there can be some good days and not so good days during this recovery time.  Good luck with everything!  

Kami (Mackenzie's Mom)

Hope it's nothing serious and that Alexander feels better soon. The first two weeks can be alot of ups and downs… Whenever you're worried about something… just call or go and see your vet.

Sending big hugs!!!

Angel Jake and Wolfie's Mom

We're keeping all fingers and paws crossed that Alexander feels better really soon!  These first few weeks can be a roller coaster…  Sending big hugs your way.

Holly, Zuzu and Susan

Low platelets from an antibiotic?  Huh.  Learn something new every day. 

Gerry (like Ruthie) had a very upset tummy while on Cephalexin, following his amputation, which made him very uncomfortable and he had some diarhea at some point.  I think that discomfort was what made poor Gerry not want to lay down for days – that was an awful several days, trying to make him lie down to get some sleep.  Kind of the opposite of Alexander then though, huh?  Took a while to get the stomach thing figured out.  Gerry's vet at the time blamed the Tramadol, but I have heard Cephalexin is hard on the stomach too and was more suspicious of that.  But I'm going on and on about stomach discomfort that doesn't necessarily fit Alexander's symptoms.  Poor babe. 

The appearance of the bruise sounds normal to me, if he's a rear amp.  Sorry, I'm spacing on which he is.  And for some reason I'm just now remembering my front-leg amputee, Yoda, having brusing down there too that I had asked his vets about.  It had something to do with some equipment or something that they figured accidentally bruised him in the process of some procedure they were doing, but I can't remember if that was from the amputation or something that came later.

Lethargy in general, at day 6 is typical.  If only it were his only issue I'm sure all the veterans here would be saying - don't sweat it, he's fine!  Their energy level can be weird though during the first two weeks, because they'll seem like they're on a good progression of getting stronger and stronger, but then have surprise dips back to being worn out.  After the two weeks for most – it seems like – those surprise dips in energy disappear and they just keep building their stamina.

I sure hope the Cephalexin turns out to be the problem and that you see improvement to confirm that soon.  Paws crossed and more pawsitive thoughts coming Alexander's way   Hang in there!

Hey everyone, thanks for the thoughts and prayers.

After many conversations with the vets, we are taking him off all meds. Between the Cephalaxin, the Tramadol and the Rimadyl, they are hoping that hi behavior is related to secondary effects of the meds, including the low platlets .

Pam, his proteins and rRBC were normal, so they did not think it was a nleed. The incision area is only slightly swolllen, cool to the touch and not inflamed. Either way, he is going in to his Oncologist in the AM for a repeat CBC, Blood count.

I am going crazy, personally. He is SO quiet with no drive to do anything. He is obviously not feeling well and I am terrified that there is really something wrong with him….did we make the rong decision? I told him I would not make him suffer for this cancer, now it seems as if that's all he is doing……