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Having a plan of action is such a relief! We hope everything goes well with surgery, keep us posted. We're here for any questions. One thing...you might want to follow some of the recommendations in Jerry's Required Reading List , like adding slip-proof rugs or mats to your floors, to help him get around easier.
Good luck!
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There is something i remembered just now,oh,before i ask. we went to visit him around four,he was already shaved and i assume his surgery was at five,cause one of the...nurses?...said she needed to check if he was there.
He was his old self,like he has been the whole time,whining a little bit,maybe excitement or pain,he tried to move,and was wagging his tail. all of us went to visit him,my bro,mom,his gf. we needed to do pay a little amount*don't know for what,cause they where going to operate him anyway*
i am not nervous in any way,in fact i am relaxed. i know that when you are around them its bad to feel sorry or sad cause they pick that up. Probably they are done by now*its 7:19 here,nigh time* or almost.
Well,my question is,how do you give them the medications? i haven't seen*or found?* any topic on that. i know you can put it on bread,cheese,peanut butter,any tasty treat....or just force it down,which seems uncomfortable...
How do you do it?? i know we will probably have to feed him pain meds.
Oh!! I forgot to note: we already have lots of rugs around the house....not upstairs,but downstairs there are plenty,on every doorway going outside and in the other rooms.
Pain meds are really hard to give because they tend to be very nasty.
Here is a link on Giving Pills to Pets- you might find some ideas there.
I had luck with cheese- I melted a small piece in the microwave for a few seconds so it got a little oily. Then I wrapped the pill in it and it slid right down! It can't be too big or my pugs will chew it, it it is small enough they will swallow.
Eventually they catch on- with Maggie I had to stuff them down her throat because she was too smart for me.
Good luck! Let us know how the surgeries go.
Karen
Soft, squishy white bread is how I had to give Dakota his pills. I would make a ball out of the bread by squishing it in my hand. I would form it into a ball around the pill. Of course it's not the best food in the world, but Dakota discovered pills everywhere I hid them, but he liked the bread so much he just ate it down.
Please let us know how surgery goes.
Shari
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I used cheese in a can. I am not sure if you have that there or not but Sassy takes her pills like that. I tried to hide them in meat, cheese anything I could think of and she would eat around it after awhile. I hope that helps.
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Peanut butter! Get a spoon, dip into jar of peanut butter to get like a tsp or tbsp, and jam the pills in there. They have to lick, lick, lick the peanut butter off anyway and they're too excited to notice the chunks of pills in there. Works every single time! We also jam them into a piece of boiled chicken. Jackson is too excited about chicken to notice there's something else in there... he's easy to give pills to. I think there are enough foods out there where you'll never have to deal with 'forcing them down'.
ACL tear in right hind leg 12/5/12 and scheduled ACL repair surgery 12/21/12. Pre-op xrays revealed osteosarcoma. Amputation 12/28/12. Chemo (carboplatin) started Jan 10, 2013 and ended on April 5, for a total of 5 doses. He handled carbo like a champ! No side effects. We started metronomic therapy at his third chemo and have been also doing some holistic treatments. He's a lively, playful 10 year old huskie-boarder collie and a very proud member of the Winter Warriors! Our love. Our funny little guy!
We had good luck with braunschweiger (sp?) in the deli meats section for a while with Abby. Some of her pills were so big though they were hard to hide. For those I would just pop them down the back of her throat. She never fought me on that, so it wasn't a bad experience for her, and I always followed it with a great treat. The thing you want to avoid is having them "be on to you" and then you can't tempt them, no matter how delectable a treat you are hiding the pill in. Sometimes it is just best to pop the pill down the throat.
I think I read on here that a trainer said to always follow something bad (e.g. a yucky pill) with something good (a tasty treat).
Good luck! Hope all goes well with the recovery!!!
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sthephanie22 said
Well,my question is,how do you give them the medications? i haven't seen*or found?* any topic on that. i know you can put it on bread,cheese,peanut butter,any tasty treat....or just force it down,which seems uncomfortable...
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Hello everyone 
!
I am glad to report that the surgery went VERY well,they had to put two intramedullary rods on the front leg and two plates on the hind leg. He behaved very well during the procedure *he already had surgery when younger to get him neutered* so,surgeon said that in two to three days he should try to stand*or see if he can* and they have to monitor him just in case,so the body won't reject the rods and plates.
That's all for now,lets see how it evolves. It will be long before the fractures heal.... A little question,do they lleave those things inside the animal,or they remove them later on??...
Oh wonderful! That's the scariest part, I'm sure he will do fine as he recovers.
I do believe that most times if the body isn't rejecting the hardware it's left inside. Lots of dogs have hardware in their limbs.
Keep us posted, we'd love to see some pics!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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I will!! as soon as we get him home,or if we visit him
I already have planned where to put him when he gets back here. i will also take a towel with me so he will be more comfy on the way home*on the back seats* In the room where i'm placing him,i have an old bed cover,folded in two,it will make a nice,soft place for him to rest,if they prescribe any medication,using some canned dog food will do the trick*the paste kind of food* or peanut butter.
The room its actually a terrace,but since it has windows i call it a room XD. its nice and close to the backyard,we eat in that area and have a tv and a couch,i will place him in the space in-between the tv and couch,its hot here but there is a ceiling fan and an airconditioner,maybe i can sleep with him if i need to.
My parrot is very close to there so i will have to move her,she makes lots of noise,the chickens are outside on a separate area on the back of the terrace but he is accustomed to the roosters,but having the parrot that near can be very annoying,if its bad for us i imagine for him...
Don't know about my cat,he is more afraid of the dog than the other way around.....he tolerates my smaller dog,so,lets see how they evolve. his food and water is in that room too,on a table, and he hangs around when we are there...
They are all used to seeing each other,a family member even commented that my animals live very balanced as that's how it is in the country side.
Do you think its a good idea to place him there?? too noisy,or something??
Wow. Your home sounds like paradise, I love your description.
I think it's fine to put him wherever he is comfortable and feels loved. Some dogs get very stressed being away from the family when they are in confinement after surgery. As long it's small and he can't be too active in that space he should be fine. Just make sure he doesn't overdo things.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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The fact that you've put so much thought into it is lovely and loving. You seem to be keen to his needs, so you'll no doubt learn if he needs a new place. When Jackson came home, we had at least 4 beds for him to choose from. I think when he was most tired, he didn't care, but as he gained energy, it was clear which was his favorite spot/bed. Good luck! You're going to do great!
ACL tear in right hind leg 12/5/12 and scheduled ACL repair surgery 12/21/12. Pre-op xrays revealed osteosarcoma. Amputation 12/28/12. Chemo (carboplatin) started Jan 10, 2013 and ended on April 5, for a total of 5 doses. He handled carbo like a champ! No side effects. We started metronomic therapy at his third chemo and have been also doing some holistic treatments. He's a lively, playful 10 year old huskie-boarder collie and a very proud member of the Winter Warriors! Our love. Our funny little guy!
Good evening! thanks for the compliments,i do take a lot of effort in making sure my animals are happy and healthy,sadly the accident happened because maxi got to excited when he noticed my mom was coming back from the grocery store,normally he stays away from vehicles,but,yeah,he moved too quickly i guess.
We where visiting him again today,i was going to take a picture but he was trying to stand and we decided to leave him alone. he was very animated,the vet said he was healing well and wasn't even having any swelling! He didn't bandages,or anything,and was very sof,maybe they gave him a dry bath or something before surgery...?
But we won't be able to visit him in the next ten days or so....
Well,this topic can be closed,i will open a new one in case i have any important updates on him,or when he comes home ^^,so i can take pictures! : D
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