What did your pet(s) do today?

easygoingfemme · 06-25-2020, 04:35 AM

My old man dog is duping me. He has been limping badly for three days. We examined his paws, leg, joints. No cries for pain, no visible injuries, so I have a vet appointment for him this morning. He has a regular annual visit next week but I got him a sick dog visit because of the limping. Now... after keeping him to the first floor of the house for three days and letting him sleep his old heart out in front of the air conditioner he's fine. Dance walking, happy as a clam. Do I cancel the sick visit or get him checked to be sure he's fine? I suppose I will call the vet and let them decide.

The cats are all sprawled out. The old lady is screaming for food even though it's right in front of her. The others couldn't care less about anything really.

easygoingfemme · 06-29-2020, 01:42 PM

My dog is in the hospital.

He woke up very anxious, nervous, panting and packing and his legs were shaking. Then his legs started going out from under him. I sat with him for a few hours and went to work because my daughter has today off and she could sit with him. She called me two hours later to come home which is NOT like her. She had found him in the hallway laying on his stomach with all of his legs splayed out.

I got us a 3pm appointment with his vet but I didn't wait. I rushed him in at 11:30 and thankfully they took them. Now I am home waiting. They did a physical and bloodwork and haven't detected for sure what it is so he's going in for an EKG.

I'm so anxious and heartbroken not knowing what is wrong but knowing he is hurting. He's almost 13 years old so I know this could also be end of life for him.

Starfish · 06-29-2020, 04:13 PM

Ran along the ocean shore.

easygoingfemme · 06-29-2020, 06:23 PM

Update: Dog is home with a dx of Degenerative Myopathy. They gave him a cortisone shot and a script for prednisone to start tomorrow. Then I need to give real thought to his quality of life if this doesn't work. My sweet old man dog. The shot is def making him feel better but I feel horrible. I'm going to sleep downstairs on a daybed next to him tonight because he can't do stairs.

FireSignFemme · 07-04-2020, 06:56 AM

C0LLETTE · 07-04-2020, 02:53 PM

Today just might be the anniversary of the day my 15 year old cranky French Bulldog bit my daughter right after I warned her he wasn't feeling well and she scoffed at me and said I just didn't know how to handle him.

easygoingfemme · 07-19-2020, 10:58 AM

My cats are fine. My dog is not.

Last month he was diagnosed with Degenerative Myelopathy. He has been on a high dose of steroids to try to help him bounce back, for however brief that bounce is.

Last night he had an accident in the house which he hasn't done since he was a puppy and he's been in digestive distress since 1am. He is not responsive to stimulation on his back lets/paws. He's not eating much. His walking is wobbly.

I am pretty sure it's time for us to be planning his time to go to rest. It's heartbreaking. When he was a little puppy he could sit in the palm of my hand. 15 years has been so very many adventures...

06-29-2020, 04:13 PM	#3
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07-04-2020, 02:53 PM	#6
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06-25-2020, 04:35 AM	#1
easygoingfemme Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Lil' Miss Sassy Pants Preferred Pronoun?: She/her Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: My place by the river Posts: 3,692 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 7,023 Thanked 14,973 Times in 3,318 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	My old man dog is duping me. He has been limping badly for three days. We examined his paws, leg, joints. No cries for pain, no visible injuries, so I have a vet appointment for him this morning. He has a regular annual visit next week but I got him a sick dog visit because of the limping. Now... after keeping him to the first floor of the house for three days and letting him sleep his old heart out in front of the air conditioner he's fine. Dance walking, happy as a clam. Do I cancel the sick visit or get him checked to be sure he's fine? I suppose I will call the vet and let them decide. The cats are all sprawled out. The old lady is screaming for food even though it's right in front of her. The others couldn't care less about anything really.

06-29-2020, 01:42 PM	#2
easygoingfemme Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Lil' Miss Sassy Pants Preferred Pronoun?: She/her Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: My place by the river Posts: 3,692 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 7,023 Thanked 14,973 Times in 3,318 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	My dog is in the hospital. He woke up very anxious, nervous, panting and packing and his legs were shaking. Then his legs started going out from under him. I sat with him for a few hours and went to work because my daughter has today off and she could sit with him. She called me two hours later to come home which is NOT like her. She had found him in the hallway laying on his stomach with all of his legs splayed out. I got us a 3pm appointment with his vet but I didn't wait. I rushed him in at 11:30 and thankfully they took them. Now I am home waiting. They did a physical and bloodwork and haven't detected for sure what it is so he's going in for an EKG. I'm so anxious and heartbroken not knowing what is wrong but knowing he is hurting. He's almost 13 years old so I know this could also be end of life for him.

06-29-2020, 06:23 PM	#4
easygoingfemme Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Lil' Miss Sassy Pants Preferred Pronoun?: She/her Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: My place by the river Posts: 3,692 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 7,023 Thanked 14,973 Times in 3,318 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Update: Dog is home with a dx of Degenerative Myopathy. They gave him a cortisone shot and a script for prednisone to start tomorrow. Then I need to give real thought to his quality of life if this doesn't work. My sweet old man dog. The shot is def making him feel better but I feel horrible. I'm going to sleep downstairs on a daybed next to him tonight because he can't do stairs.

07-04-2020, 06:56 AM	#5
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07-19-2020, 10:58 AM	#7
easygoingfemme Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Lil' Miss Sassy Pants Preferred Pronoun?: She/her Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: My place by the river Posts: 3,692 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 7,023 Thanked 14,973 Times in 3,318 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	My cats are fine. My dog is not. Last month he was diagnosed with Degenerative Myelopathy. He has been on a high dose of steroids to try to help him bounce back, for however brief that bounce is. Last night he had an accident in the house which he hasn't done since he was a puppy and he's been in digestive distress since 1am. He is not responsive to stimulation on his back lets/paws. He's not eating much. His walking is wobbly. I am pretty sure it's time for us to be planning his time to go to rest. It's heartbreaking. When he was a little puppy he could sit in the palm of my hand. 15 years has been so very many adventures...