German Shepherd Dog Forums - View Single Post - Thrashing rear legs while sleeping....(caused by Rimadyl and Tramadol ?)

Fade2Black · 01-31-2013, 02:33 PM

Thanx for the replies....Just got back from Newkirk vets an hour or so ago. He thinks it was caused by a slight pinched nerve in his back. He did some chiropractic work on Kaos spine.....

This was different from the normal doggie mares as it lasted all night even when he would wake up during the night it continued....

Kaos wasn't due for the rimadyl - tramadol blood work until next month. I had them do the tests today. Came back at 26 which they said is where it should be.....

Took him just to make sure it wasn't a seizure of any kind.... I am aware of the risks and side effects of the meds but he has to be on them or he won't walk. Or he will be in my last GS Genesis DM cart. In addition Kaos gets fish oil tabs. 3000 mg of glucosamine. 1600 mg of chondriotin and 1500 mg of MSM. Kaos had had stem cell done last April which didn't work at all (and with the complications cost me $3000). Having total hip replacements done at the University of Penn would cost me over $11,000 which I don't have (already way to much debt). If they could guarantee me no rejection and everything would come out fine I would sell my car and have it done......

(edit) Has anyone tried giving deer antler velvet supplements on their GS for hip problems. I am thinking of trying it.....

01-31-2013, 02:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
Fade2Black Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: EHT N.J Posts: 175	Thanx for the replies....Just got back from Newkirk vets an hour or so ago. He thinks it was caused by a slight pinched nerve in his back. He did some chiropractic work on Kaos spine..... This was different from the normal doggie mares as it lasted all night even when he would wake up during the night it continued.... Kaos wasn't due for the rimadyl - tramadol blood work until next month. I had them do the tests today. Came back at 26 which they said is where it should be..... Took him just to make sure it wasn't a seizure of any kind.... I am aware of the risks and side effects of the meds but he has to be on them or he won't walk. Or he will be in my last GS Genesis DM cart. In addition Kaos gets fish oil tabs. 3000 mg of glucosamine. 1600 mg of chondriotin and 1500 mg of MSM. Kaos had had stem cell done last April which didn't work at all (and with the complications cost me $3000). Having total hip replacements done at the University of Penn would cost me over $11,000 which I don't have (already way to much debt). If they could guarantee me no rejection and everything would come out fine I would sell my car and have it done...... (edit) Has anyone tried giving deer antler velvet supplements on their GS for hip problems. I am thinking of trying it..... __________________ Kaos 8/6/2003-5/18/2013 RIP best-est good boy ever. Your paw prints forever on my broken heart..... Last edited by Fade2Black; 01-31-2013 at 02:41 PM.