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23 November 2010
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konakaismom

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Hi all, Ok, here's the latest:

We've been on a withdrawl program for Kona to get her off the tramadol and prednisone.

Prednisone, of course, you cannot just stop, because the liver won't work correctly if at all if you don't do a reduction.(can be fatal)

And, we didn't know that tramadol was such an issue to get off of.

When Kona had her amp surgery, she wasn't on it very long…….maybe 10 days.

But, since we've been going through this disc issue, she's been on both for over a month.

Ugh, the withdrawl is not pleasant……….the tramadol in particular…..panting, nervous tremors, thrashing, anxiety, buzzing, electrical shock sensation, nervousness, panic, chills, shaking, hallucinations, etc………

YIKES, right?!

Yes, some of the info we found out from humans who were on it. They say that it's actually harder to kick than heroin .

We're getting through it. It somehow helps to know that these ARE the symptoms, you know?

Put's a face on it, so to speak. We can understand it more, but still tough.

Kona's still not able to do anything with her remaining back leg, although we know that with anything spinal, it can take a long time.

She's getting her chiropractic care, which does seem to be helping her.

However, we are getting ready to order her a pup cart, so she'll be mobile and can get stronger again, get freedom again, etc.

Thankfully, her front legs are plenty strong! Ok, very strong :) so she'll be powering up her wheels I'm sure.

more soon

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Health to ALL

hugs,

Denise

Kona turned 9yrs on April 16, 2010. Kona was diagnosed Memorial Weekend 2010 with osteosarcoma. Right rear leg amputated on June 4th. First chemo June 18th 2010 Second chemo July 9th, 2010 Third and final (yea !!!) chemo July 30th, 2010 ONE TOUGH GIRL this Australian Cattledog ! ***Kona's journey/fight ended late in the evening of December 22, 2010*** We Love you so much Kona….always Bella 9yrs, albino lab/aussie shep/pit?(abandoned in mts as a puppy) deaf & blind (from birth) in one eye limited vision in other.(laid back, ok lazy 73 lbs) Cotton, 5yrs, albino hound/terrier of somesort/???(abandoned in mts as a puppy) deaf & blind in one eye(from birth), excellent vision in seeing eye. (ball addict…destroyer of Kong balls…yes,etc), high energy 55lbs knots of muscle) Kona Kai's pup brother and sister as well as her buddy and playmate cat, Shaymous 12yrs (like Seamus), miss her terribly.

23 November 2010
5:49 pm

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I'm sorry to hear about the withdrawals – Yuck! That is a bad scene for both of you. I'm really happy you are determine to get her mobile. She surely will feel better once she can get around on her own again and glad to hear the chiropractic sessions seem to help.

Thanks for the update, and wishing you guys the very best Thanksgiving.

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23 November 2010
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Thanks for the update! These are great details to share.

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23 November 2010
7:57 pm

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thanks for the link. Actually, what we're getting Kona is this:

http://www.eddi…..lery3.html

It's for rehab as well as mobility and exercise.

Kona turned 9yrs on April 16, 2010. Kona was diagnosed Memorial Weekend 2010 with osteosarcoma. Right rear leg amputated on June 4th. First chemo June 18th 2010 Second chemo July 9th, 2010 Third and final (yea !!!) chemo July 30th, 2010 ONE TOUGH GIRL this Australian Cattledog ! ***Kona's journey/fight ended late in the evening of December 22, 2010*** We Love you so much Kona….always Bella 9yrs, albino lab/aussie shep/pit?(abandoned in mts as a puppy) deaf & blind (from birth) in one eye limited vision in other.(laid back, ok lazy 73 lbs) Cotton, 5yrs, albino hound/terrier of somesort/???(abandoned in mts as a puppy) deaf & blind in one eye(from birth), excellent vision in seeing eye. (ball addict…destroyer of Kong balls…yes,etc), high energy 55lbs knots of muscle) Kona Kai's pup brother and sister as well as her buddy and playmate cat, Shaymous 12yrs (like Seamus), miss her terribly.

23 November 2010
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Sorry Kona Kai that you're trying to get the monkey off your back! At least it's not a monkeydog on your back! laughing

Poor baby. I sure hope her spine gets healed. Comet's neck problems sure caused her to be immobile for a long while but she is pretty much back to her old self now expect she is chubby and older.

I have a lot of hope that Kona will be good as new here soon!

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She departed us unexpectedly January 23, 2011 at the age of 12 1/2.
She was born with a deformed front leg and a tripawd all of her life.

24 November 2010
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Pup withdraws, no fun. I made sure to get Chloe off the tramadol asap after amp. Being on it gave her all those symptoms… I wish you the best, hopefully she can get through this soon and be back to a normal pup.

Happy Thanksgiving and health to you and Kona too!!!

-Chloe's mom

Chloe was diagnosed with spindle cell sarcoma and had her amputation 7-29-10. Chloe's blog Inspawration comes standard

26 November 2010
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Yeah, the withdrawl symptoms are awlful…ugh

Yes, we got Kona off the tramadol fast after her amp, but then the doc put her back on it when she hurt her back and remaining leg…

She's been on it since Oct. 18th, I think, and yeah, it is not pleasant.

Thank you for saying that Chloe went through the same symptoms. You know it helps to at least know that that IS what it is…you know what I mean? Withdrawl not something else.

How long was Chloe suffering from the withdrawl symptoms?

(something no doubt to forget, right?)

thank you,

Denise

Kona turned 9yrs on April 16, 2010. Kona was diagnosed Memorial Weekend 2010 with osteosarcoma. Right rear leg amputated on June 4th. First chemo June 18th 2010 Second chemo July 9th, 2010 Third and final (yea !!!) chemo July 30th, 2010 ONE TOUGH GIRL this Australian Cattledog ! ***Kona's journey/fight ended late in the evening of December 22, 2010*** We Love you so much Kona….always Bella 9yrs, albino lab/aussie shep/pit?(abandoned in mts as a puppy) deaf & blind (from birth) in one eye limited vision in other.(laid back, ok lazy 73 lbs) Cotton, 5yrs, albino hound/terrier of somesort/???(abandoned in mts as a puppy) deaf & blind in one eye(from birth), excellent vision in seeing eye. (ball addict…destroyer of Kong balls…yes,etc), high energy 55lbs knots of muscle) Kona Kai's pup brother and sister as well as her buddy and playmate cat, Shaymous 12yrs (like Seamus), miss her terribly.

26 November 2010
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For Chloe it lasted a few days (less than a week), but she wasn't on it as long as Kona. Maybe it doesn't matter, but hopefully Kona's symptoms subside soon…

Chloe is a pretty active dog, so maybe exercise helped her get the toxins out. Just a thought.

-Chloe's mom

Chloe was diagnosed with spindle cell sarcoma and had her amputation 7-29-10. Chloe's blog Inspawration comes standard

27 November 2010
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I noticed Kess having withdrawl as she came off the med, and suspected it was the tramadol. I weaned her off pretty slowly and went down to 1/4 pill once a day and then every other day for a bit and then finally off. Seemed like the worst of it passed after 3 days, but it wasn't as bad as Kona. Kess just seemed withdrawn and depressed. My landlord in college had a dog w/cart. Didn't slow her down one bit, went crashing through the house happy as can be everytime they came by for a visit.

Hope you get to feeling better kona. I'm sure being able to move around under her own steam will lift her spirits and help distract her.