Hi Kristy and Pancho, welcome to the club nopawdy wants to join! We are glad you found us, and hope to help you feel better about the situation.

First, three days is not a long time at all. Try to put yourself in his paws, how would you be if you went through the same situation? I know that I would be in worse shape, most humans would. We tend to expect so much of our dogs because we aren't used to seeing them down and it's hard to picture them getting better but in 99.9% of cases they really do bounce back and show us how resilient they are! Patience is key. That, and excellent pain control. 

Check out our Size and Age Matters forum to see stories about other giant breed dogs. You may want to continue this post there, because you'll notice that most giant breeds tend to need more time to recuperate than other dogs. I promise, not all dogs are getting around the next day. Those that do tend to be extremely fit, lean, and younger. So whatever you do, don't compare Pancho to others. He is is own lovable big dog who will recuperate on his own timeline. 

For now my question is, how is his pain management ? What meds is he on? How often, and how much is the dosage? Pain meds need tweaking usually after a day or two. Once you get the right combo you'll see that he's going to start doing better. It's important to work with your vet to find that perfect combo of meds. 

I hope this helps! Check out Jerry's Required Reading List and the Tripawds e-books library for more tips, and stay tuned for feedback from others!