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Post by lilypie on Nov 4, 2014 16:28:31 GMT -5
Not sure I am looking for advice but bods who understand  . Harry's legs have been wobbly for a while but the tramadol seemed to improve things initially but today I have increased the tramadol to 3 a day. He is going back to the vet Thursday for review but think we maybe heading towards some hard descions soon . Just don't know what to do for the best he is getting worse especially the right leg but is still having a little amble around x |
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Post by sharonhigh45 on Nov 5, 2014 2:52:58 GMT -5
Sending good thoughts and hugs for poor Harry. xx
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Post by thedogpack on Nov 5, 2014 5:44:40 GMT -5
Sorry , I'm new to the forum but I'm guessing dear Harry is a Golden Oldie ? It's so very hard watching our beloved hounds grow old . I've been lucky enough to have numerous hounds sharing their lives with me and growing old and have also given a home to oldies in need . It never gets easier , all you can do it take each day at a time . Thinking of you and sending gentle huggle for Harry  |
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Post by lilypie on Nov 6, 2014 15:39:29 GMT -5
Vet had a good look and feel and can see the deteriation especially in the right leg,he is now on robenacoixib for a week to see if this improves things, if not there is the possibility of a tumour in the hip that isn't showing, fingers crossed the non steroidals improve things |
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Post by kizzeysmum on Nov 6, 2014 16:04:25 GMT -5
I do hope that Harry improves with the new treatment xx
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Post by laura2001 on Nov 6, 2014 16:49:29 GMT -5
Every good thought for Harry that the new meds do the trick xxx
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Post by vickyb on Nov 6, 2014 17:11:55 GMT -5
Hope they help him, it's such a worry isn't it I've heard good things about that group of meds. If not what about plt's? they work wonders for Sapphy. Everything crossed |
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Post by lilypie on Nov 6, 2014 17:28:27 GMT -5
Vicky sorry to sound a bit dim what's plts?
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Post by lurcherlot on Nov 7, 2014 4:03:24 GMT -5
I hope the current medication helps Harry  |
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Post by vickyb on Nov 7, 2014 4:19:45 GMT -5
Vicky sorry to sound a bit dim what's plts? That's a very good question  it's short for a very long name! it's a painkiller with a tiny amount of steroid in it usually used for arthritis. Prednoleucotropin - googled and copied! |
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Post by greybeard on Nov 7, 2014 5:07:36 GMT -5
Fingers crossed that the new medication helps Harry.I always dread the signs that our much loved hounds are getting old - Cath.
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Post by Milothemonster on Nov 7, 2014 5:15:47 GMT -5
Helen I hope the new meds help him, bless him. |
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Post by lilypie on Nov 7, 2014 9:55:54 GMT -5
Vicky sorry to sound a bit dim what's plts? That's a very good question it's short for a very long name! it's a painkiller with a tiny amount of steroid in it usually used for arthritis. Prednoleucotropin - googled and copied! Blimey glad you spelt that on lol. Seems to be positive results will see how he goes, poor boy fell up the step this morning and got stuck |
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Post by Ted on Nov 7, 2014 12:08:22 GMT -5
How about trying Synoquin one of my Greyhounds has loose hips and painfuk arthritic right legs, and he will be only 8 in January. When I found out about his condition our vet placed him on Loxicom and Synoquin. The back right leg caused him to walk with a limp that I and other dog walkers noticed. Also I found his right legs and hip were extremely hot to touch, since having been on Loxicom and Synoquin the heat has been taken out completelt such that I only have to give him either very intermittently. I also have given him a full size human single bed to sleep on which he and my other 3 hounds have accepted that bed is Mickey's.
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Post by Mr Roo on Nov 7, 2014 12:20:58 GMT -5
loads of good thoughts for Harry, hope his new medicine helps him feel more comfortable so he can continue his ambles . paulx
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