Dog_Horse_Girl Posted April 25, 2012 Author Share Posted April 25, 2012 Have you tried a heated bed or magnetic type bed to help ? Would that be of any benefit ? Haven't tried and don't know if it would help. She's warm enough though and her crate is full of soft bedding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwaY Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Well, Lilly ate all her breakfast this morning! But she's still not very mobile and exhibiting signs of pain, and that concerns me as she's been crated since Monday and she's only out of the crate for on-lead toilet breaks. I'll see how she goes until the metacam runs out (about a week)...unless she tells me sooner. I don't want to come across as heartless, but why are you waiting?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog_Horse_Girl Posted April 25, 2012 Author Share Posted April 25, 2012 Well, Lilly ate all her breakfast this morning! But she's still not very mobile and exhibiting signs of pain, and that concerns me as she's been crated since Monday and she's only out of the crate for on-lead toilet breaks. I'll see how she goes until the metacam runs out (about a week)...unless she tells me sooner. I don't want to come across as heartless, but why are you waiting?? My vet said she should have a chance on metacam for a week to see if it resolves itself. If she wasn't eating, I would have an easier decision...but she is eating again which is a very good sign. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alyosha Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Thinking of you both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RL1 Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Glad you're giving her every chance and not rushing into anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCPuppy Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 All I can offer is lots of hugs I dont know how you are coping, but I can imagine how difficult it is. Good luck to you both, you will make the right decision when the time comes I am sure., Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastgals Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Lillysmum, My thoughts are with you, I know just how hard this is for you. It involves expenditure, but I wanted to let you know that we have been managing our 14 grey's deteriorating lumbosacral condition with a combination of first veterinary and then herbal pain/inflammation relief and acupuncture. If Lilly's condition has not significantly deteriorated when her Metacam course finishes, I would strongly recommend trialling Onsior. Even though Lilly's condition sounds worse pain-wise than our Maggie's, I can't say enough good things about the relief a 4 week course of Onsior provided for her. It was so successful as an anti-inflam, it halted quite serious incontinence that had been caused by pressure on nerves to her bladder. Both of you are in my thoughts. Regards, Jane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverStar-Aura Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 How did Lily go today? I hope she had a better day! to both you and her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog_Horse_Girl Posted April 26, 2012 Author Share Posted April 26, 2012 Slightly better. She has her appetite back and is drinking but is still on crate rest and she basically sleeps most of the time. I'm reviewing on Monday...will need to re-visit the vet regardless. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackdogs Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Any updates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog_Horse_Girl Posted April 28, 2012 Author Share Posted April 28, 2012 I've been away with my parents looking after the dogs since yesterday morning. She's resting next to me on the lounge - she's very stiff and still on strict crate rest - but as she was crated and alone all day yesterday, I've let her have some time out today. She's close to had enough I think. Mum says it may be kinder to let her go...and I agree as much as that breaks my heart... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alyosha Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Hugs to you and Lily. I'm sure you'll know when she's wanting to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RL1 Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 (edited) I've been away with my parents looking after the dogs since yesterday morning. She's resting next to me on the lounge - she's very stiff and still on strict crate rest - but as she was crated and alone all day yesterday, I've let her have some time out today. She's close to had enough I think. Mum says it may be kinder to let her go...and I agree as much as that breaks my heart... Very sad to hear. I don't have anything else to add sorry. Edited April 28, 2012 by RL1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alyra Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Hugs - thinking of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOCTRL Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 More hugs from me, we are thinking of you both X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofarnorth Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 "Better off a day too soon, than a minute too late". totally agree, I've had one that was a minute too late and it was horrible. I've never forgiven myself for not doing better by him I read that quote on here a few years back, and it helped me greatly when I had to put my gorgeous old lab to sleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog_Horse_Girl Posted April 29, 2012 Author Share Posted April 29, 2012 Lilly was really stiff and sore this morning and she's loosened up a little since. I just don't know if it's enough of an improvement for her. I had a flock of Sulphur Crested cockatoos in the yard today and had Lilly outside on the lead for a toilet break. The birds took off and normally Lilly would want to chase...but she just stood there and watched them fly off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
temperamentfirst Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Lilly was really stiff and sore this morning and she's loosened up a little since. I just don't know if it's enough of an improvement for her. I had a flock of Sulphur Crested cockatoos in the yard today and had Lilly outside on the lead for a toilet break. The birds took off and normally Lilly would want to chase...but she just stood there and watched them fly off. It is so very hard to know when we should let them go. My old girl has similar problems and an X-ray confirmed it was compression of the spinal cord at the thoracic lumbar junction and at the bottom of her lumbar vertebrae. She is now on cartrophen and needs more acupuncture and laser. I am lucky that we can afford this, as otherwise the vet said her quality of life will be pretty bad. I know that if we could not help her then we would be facing your dilemna in the next few weeks. I think that putting them to sleep is much kinder than letting them suffer as dogs are so stoic that we just don't know how much pain they are enduring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogbesotted Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Lilly was really stiff and sore this morning and she's loosened up a little since. I just don't know if it's enough of an improvement for her. I had a flock of Sulphur Crested cockatoos in the yard today and had Lilly outside on the lead for a toilet break. The birds took off and normally Lilly would want to chase...but she just stood there and watched them fly off. I am convinced that Lilly will let you know when she thinks it is time.. in the meantime let her potter about.. I would be concerned if she took no notice at all of the Sulphur crested cockatoos.. sometimes being elderly just the watching is fine.. Blessings Helen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeimMe Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Glad to see that she is doing a little bit better. I'd be giving her all of her favourite things to eat if she is interested and if she can tolerate being touched, a nice massage morning and night to help her loosen up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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