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10:37 pm
November 8, 2009
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bswb97 said: Is there any reason why the oozing would start three days after the surgery…
Makes sense that it might take that long for the fluid to build up.
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3:42 pm
November 9, 2009
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Does anyone have any tricks for motivating their pooch to get up while on a heavy medication? Our doc said we should start getting Indy up and about (moving around the backyard for a few minutes) around now to help her better absorb fluids and start building up her stamina. With her broken leg, I could always motivate her to get up with a treat. Since she's been on codeine, nothing prompts her to get up other than when she has to go potty. I don't want to force her but it seems like a pain med with such heavy sedative properties like codeine kind of winds up being self-defeating. Thoughts?
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4:06 pm
November 9, 2009
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We have heard of greyhaounds becoming very stubborn and stoic. One member said their grey became quite a statue when putting the Ruff Wear harness on her. If extra special treats or a favorite squeaky toy don't help, try helping with a nudge or sling to get sedentary pups going. If you find anything that works, please let us know! Good luck.
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3:51 am
November 10, 2009
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It's 2:45 AM, and I'm trying to remind myself that even though I just cleaned up diarrhea from the carpet, things could be much, much worse.  That being said, Indy's had diarrhea poop morning, noon, and night (she did go out three times, which is the most so far). Besides Immodium, what foods can I give to help her with this?
I'm guessing it's the codeine affecting her stomach as she normally has a stomach of steel.
Also, is it normal for the remaining leg to be swollen, and if so, how long will it usually take for that to resolve itself? I just noticed today that her remaining back leg was swollen. It's not a ton, but it is noticeable.
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3:56 am
November 10, 2009
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Oh, and speaking of food — does codeine affect the taste buds? Indy's been very strange with her food, and at first I thought she was being picky, but she's turning her nose at random things she normally loves like peanut butter. It's very hit and miss and there's no real pattern to it.
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10:56 am
November 10, 2009
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It can always be worse. Much worse. Better stock up on canned plain pumpkin, it works wonders for the runs.
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11:08 am
November 10, 2009
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Jack has always had a sensitive tummy (ever since we got him a 3 months old). Every time he would go through a diarrhea phase or vomit phase, our vets would always suggest plain white rice or white rice mixed with boiled ground hamburger (i think boiled so it's less greasy). If you get minute rice, a nice serving size comes pre-packaged, and you just have to boil it in the bag for 5 minutes and it's done. Just wait a while before you serve it because it's SUPER hot at first.
<3 Laura and Jack
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6:29 pm
November 11, 2009
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You could give her some yogurt to help her build up the "good" bacteria in her system again, and some canned pumkin (plain, not the pie filling) for fiber. You can also give flaxseed meal mixed into the yogurt for fiber, maybe 1/4-1/3 c. Hope her tummy starts feeling better soon. Do you think the upset is from all the meds? There's a drug called Sucralfate that you give about a half hour before giving pain meds that coats the stomach and can help with upset tummy, which might be something to consider if you'll need the pain meds longterm.
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10:05 pm
November 12, 2009
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We are at one-week post op and Indy is doing fantastic. Her seroma drainage has decreased to the point where it's just sporadic. We went for our first short five-minute walk today, and the vet has told us to decrease her codeine from three times a day to twice a day. We're also going to be stopping cephalexin this weekend. Also, her swollen good leg has gradually decreased (our vet recommended stroking the leg upwards 10 times, 3 times a day to get the edema back to the lymphatic system).
There've been moments of frustration and worry but by and large, I think we've had close to the ideal type of recovery. We don't pen Indy in anymore and she gets herself up when she wants water (though we still get her to lay down with food).
Once the seroma fully stops draining, we'll be really, really close to back to normal. Maybe even next week we can take Indy back to see her friends at the dog park.
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10:25 pm
November 12, 2009
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Thanks for the greyt update!
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