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sawyer wrote:
Gabapentin problems?
Sawyer seemed pretty good when I got home. The vet and I had discussed playing around with his medications if I thought one was causing issues. So I did not give him his Tramadol. I gave him his Gabapentin at 6pm. By 7:30, he was flushed, panting, an (More) |
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sawyer wrote:
Figuring it out
He seems better this evening. He mostly slept all morning. I had to go to work for a few hours. He seemed good when I got home. Here’s what I’ve figured out: 1. Maybe the Tramadol. We had increased it and the Gabapentin 2 days ago. Both to 3x per (More) |
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sawyer wrote:
Crying
Ugh....It’s been a rough day. We increased the Gabapentin and Tramadol but he seems stoned. We went out this morning. He gets around really well then he’ll just start crying. It breaks my heart. We went back inside and he pooped on the floor. Easy en (More) |
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sawyer wrote:
Thanks
Thank you for all the kind comments and support. This has been much harder than I anticipated. And everyone is really helping. The Surgeon called last night with the final pathology report. Confirmed Osteosarcoma. Grade 2. So the medium grade. We (More) |
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sawyer wrote:
Recovery is tough
Sawyer is 9 days post-op. Here’s a run down. Lots of cuddling and reassurance. He did pretty well getting outside to pee and has eaten a little. Otherwise, he hangs out on his bed. One of his biggest obstacles has been our hardwood/tile floors. We (More) |
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jerry wrote:
Nocita Controls Post-Op Cat and Dog Amputation Pain Without Pills
If your pet is about to lose a leg, be sure to have a chat with your vet about pain relief. Specifically, the kind of pain relief your animal will have. When you have that conversation be sure to ask about NOCITA® by Aratana. It's a new p (More) |
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Tripawds Foundation wrote:
Free Feline Rehab Tri-kitty Sashya
Tripawds Community member sashya is recipient #28 of the Maggie Moo Fund for Tripawd Rehab. Read on for details about the benefits of tri-kitty rehabilitation and conditioning exercises. See all Tripawds who have received free rehab sessions and r (More) |
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paws120 wrote:
Meanwhile, back at the ranch...
Have you guessed it yet? Yeah... another kitty move...YAY!! Banging my head against a wall at this point sounded like more fun! Anyhow.. the sun room is pretty, but it is not temperature controlled. There is no heat unless I plug in my ele (More) |
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catallica wrote:
1 week in
It has now been one week since I brought Levon home and he is doing very well. Eating, drinking, and going to the bathroom regularly. The gabapentin is really helping with the pain and he has only growled a little twice since starting it Friday nigh (More) |
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leroyto3roy wrote:
Leroy’s Journey to 3Roy!
Leroy, our adorable 8.5 year old male English bulldog was diagnosed with an intermediate (stage 2) soft tissue sarcoma in his rear left leg. He is in excellent health and surprisingly physically fit (for a bulldog), had great blood, urine and fecal w (More) |