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Registered User Posts: 1 (10/01/09 21:37:37) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Tags : None Gulliver is in pain. Gulliver started to cry when he was getting up off the floor a few days ago- seriously can't remember when it started. Yesterday morning I got up the nerve to check his glands- I have had two of my dogs die of lymphatic cancer- Tut, you may remember was just last March. I felt a large lump on his inner thigh just near his scrotum. De ja vu- OMG. I called his specialist for his immune system and she told me because of this weekend being a holiday here she wasn't going to be in. I asked to have his bloods done and she told me I could get them done at the vet nearby (I am ok with this as long as I have her to give an opinion). My husband drove me and Gulliver across the city (this vet works an hour away most of the week) and she looked at him and took the blood samples. I made her do his T4 as well. Just a short time ago she phoned with the results and he has normal values with everything. He was diagnosed with canine articular muscular skeletal arthritis. She said his back hips are tight and she thinks this has been coming on for awhile. Now I have a whole new set of meds for him. He has four shots -one already yesterday and Rymadyl two a day. I have Arthritis mostly osteo but I also have arthritis due to my immune system problems, not rheumatoid but similar. -so I understand quite abit about the problem. I just wonder if anyone here has similar problems. Gulliver is a German Sheppard, he seemed to be fine, his parent were xrayed clear. Please let me know your experiences, I would like to know anything. thanks Kathy I posted at canine support as well, I hope you don't mind. if you can help I wouuld appreciate it My Gully
IamMomtoMissy		#1	[-]
Registered User Posts: 13357 (10/02/09 03:06:47) Moderator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I am so sorry to hear this about Gully. Have you tried the natural DogGonePain? I know over the years several here have tried this and it helped. Here is a link: http://www.doggonepain.com/ I firmly believe with any NSAID such as Rimadyl it is a must to give the med mid meal to help avoid gastrointestional issues. Missy was on Piroxicam ( a NSAID) and was advised to feed 1/2 meal ..give med..then remainder of meal. I also was to give her a Pepcid AC prior , again to help avoid the side affects of the NSAID. Whenever a NSAID is used long term the risk of side affect is a concern, but by following the protocol of feeding mid-meal and the pepcid, Thankfully Missy never had a gastro issue. Also glucosemine supplements have been know to help...maybe discuss this with your vet. Are there any physical-therapy facilities for animals near you where they use water therapy for exercise? Thye have found to be great help for mobility but unfortunately they seem to be few and far between. Wonder if like with humans that alternating moist heat and ice applications would help? Terry ( Angel Missy- was diabetic) ,and my rescues, Naddie and Quincy ( non-diabetic)
DogMom		#2	[-]
Registered User Posts: 51 (10/14/09 08:43:53) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	My 13 yr old beagirl has arthritis and I've been giving her MSM in her twice daily meals. (methylsulfonylmethane) http://www.healingdaily.com/conditions/MSM-for-joint-pain.htm Here's more info http://users.rcn.com/ereshkigal/msm.htm I've been giving it to her for two years now and she does not have much trouble with her joints hurting her anymore. I also give it to my diabetic boy as it's supposed to help with nerve transmission. Last fall his back legs stopped working. The vet thought it was diabetic neuropathy. I started giving him MSM in both meals and within a week he had the use of his back legs again. He has had no problems since. MSM is also an ingredient in some glucosamine/condroitin dog supplement biscuits. I get it at my local health food store. Give it a try, it can't hurt. I'd rather live in my van WITH my dogs than live in a mansion WITHOUT them. Dogs may not be our whole lives but they make our lives whole. Last Edited By: DogMom 10/14/09 08:53:28. Edited 2 times.
mlwschultz		#3	[-]
Registered User Posts: 951 (10/22/09 06:42:33) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	We are now dealing with this with Schultz and the vet just prescribed Metacam (pain & anti-inflammatory) as he was having such a hard time moving about (he wasn't even stretching his back legs anymore, having a hard time getting up, moving very stiffly, etc.). He's on this for 2 weeks (we don't want to continue with this if we don't have to). Then we will start him on a glucosamine/chondroitin/MSM supplement - vet tech says they love Desuquin. MSM has anti-inflammatory properties. I wanted to start Schultz on this supplement now while he's on the Metacam so it can have some time to be effective while he's on the other medication, but vet tech said not until he stops the Metacam as he's getting a lot of different treatments right now for different issues and they don't want too many variables/changes at one time. It seems like this vet is moving rather slowly to treat his various issues, but she's taking on one at a time and handling the immediate needs first and then working on the longer-term issues. They are also good at keeping in touch - both vet tech and vet have called me to check on Schultz & I call them with reports too - to stay on top of his issues and make sure we're on the right path for him. Marilyn Schultz (dob 12/7/99, dx 1/5/07, 19 lbs, Novolin N 13 units, Wellness Simple Solutions Venison & Rice), Fritz (dob 4/7/03, Canidae Platinum), Frodo (dob 10/5/03, California Naturals Chicken & Rice), all are male Miniature Schnauzers.
IamMomtoMissy		#4	[-]
Registered User Posts: 13390 (10/22/09 07:02:32) Moderator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	When Missy had her knee issues we took her to accupuncture and I also did daily (at least 3 x day) massage and both helped a lot! Terry ,( Angel Missy- was diabetic) ,and my rescues> Naddie and Quincy (both non-diabetic)
eyelostit		#5	[-]
Registered User Posts: 2353 (11/01/09 00:35:32) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Niki is using Deramaxx, my other dogs used the meloxicam tablets at a small dose because the pills are for humans its the pill form of Metacam. It comes in 7.5 mg tablets which you have to cut in 4ths or halves depending on weight of dog. My other dogs did well with Meloxicam, It did not agree with Niki for some reason. The meloxicam tablets run about $4.00 I prev used the Metacam liquid but it was getting to be too expensive, it went from $60.00 up to $90.00 in my area in 2 yrs time. I always put the meloxicam in their food. Dolly &Nikita, Border Collie, 12 yrs old, 7 yrs as a diabetic, 46 lbs 10.5 U of NPH 2X day, Blind, food Orijen, Green vegs, turkey, Member since 2003, *To know the road ahead, ask those coming back." Chinese proverb* "If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went." " Veggies are your dogs friend" Zone 5
tudorette		#6	[-]
Registered User Posts: 1533 (11/11/09 13:53:01) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I want to say I love his pic. I have used Tramadol which is a pain reliever. It is a human and animal use drug. It only comes in 25mg pills. I would use it along with NSAID. Tramadol is well tolerated and not a problem for the stomach. It's also cheap. I had to make sure Honey had nice thick bed. I even ordered a orthopedic doggy mattress for Honey. This was a big help. Good luck Janice in California Janice Black Thing (BT) dx May of 2003. Went to the rainbow bridge 2-28-05.

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