**Update on the Pup - What would you do??** - Page 6

Lakl · 02-04-2012, 10:32 PM

I use the rimadyl sparingly. We were given a bottle when he was first diagnosed and then another after his surgery. I just opened the second bottle last week, and its still pretty full. I only give it to him when he seems to be hurting, and I only give a half tab. I will still look into the Medicam as well, though. He's been in really great spirits today and playing A LOT! I went ahead and scheduled him for this Thursday. I will post an update as soon as he's out of surgery! Hopefully, this is the last surgery he will ever need!

msvette2u · 02-04-2012, 10:39 PM

I think that's a great choice.
I wish you great luck and will say a prayer for him and for you guys

LisaT · 02-04-2012, 11:14 PM

I am so happy to hear your news - hoping for the best outcome with the second surgery!

jhoop371 · 02-04-2012, 11:26 PM

Lakl, Your boy is handsome! I went thru the exact same thing with my golden pup. At 4 months she had both her hips done d/t sever HD, she had the tpo procedure at 3 weeks apart. The tpo has to be done when they are very young before the bones fuse, so timing was critical. Our girl never had any muscle in her back end, she had quite a skinny butt

It sounds like your boy is in good hands, good luck to you and him! You are a great mom!!

**JakodaCD OA** · 02-05-2012, 07:55 AM

just wanted to add something about the metacam that lauri mentioned..

I have used it, worked great for my senior girl who was quite arthritic,,I ended up going with the human form (your vet should give you a scrip), called MELOXICALM.
It was sooooooo much cheaper! I got atleast three months worth for like 10.00 at walmart,,with the meloxicalm, it only comes in 7.5 mgs and Sami would get 1/2 per day (they are tiny pills and she weighed in at around 75lbs, you need very little in dosage compared to the doggie form)

so a three month supply would last me six months..

Something to think about it and cost effective,,I've also used previcox worked well, but it's rather costly.

When one was on rimadyl, I did liver/kidney function tests at first every 3 mths since he had no problems, I went every 6 months, Kodi was on that for gosh, 4 years or so, DAILY, and no problems,,each dog is different tho

**jocoyn** · 02-05-2012, 08:04 AM

I did some research because Grim is on Metacam and two issues with melaxicam were that the inactive ingredients are different and the human dose is the only form associated with fatalities in dogs (I am guessing probably smaller dogs and dose too big...do not have the details)

The vet told me that and I got online and confirmed. We did blood panels, before, 2 weeks after, and now it will be every 6 months. He has spondylosis and the drug does make a difference in his comfort level.

The dog dose really is expensive though. I use the liquid so I can meter it down to the lowest effective dose.

**JakodaCD OA** · 02-05-2012, 08:09 AM

nancy, yeah I started with the liquid and was going thru a bottle every month and half..The human form worked really well for my girl, she was probably on it for a couple years . I think the problem with the human form is the dosage..We had to convert the dog form dosage to the human form , the pills only come in a couple of mg sizes , and yes for small dogs I imagine it would be a pain to do.

Lakl · 02-05-2012, 01:20 PM

In honor of his 1st birthday, I put together this little video last night of my pup and his first year of life. I think the song and video expresses the way I feel about this little guy, everything we've been through, and why I just can't give up on him yet...

Happy Birthday Baby Boy!

Achilles Tribute.wmv - YouTube

Freestep · 02-05-2012, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lauri & The Gang

Wanted to add - thanks for not giving up and taking the easy way out.

There's an easy way out?

**JakodaCD OA** · 02-05-2012, 01:57 PM

well that vid just made my make up run

...

what a lovely tribute, he was the cutest little fuzzball and now the most gorgeous of boys.

It clearly shows how HAPPY he is despite the pain he's endured. Your a wonderful owner and I hope the next surgery will give him even more of a pain free life.

Freestep, I believe the easy way out Lauri was referring to was to put him down.

I give Lakl alot of credit for trying to do all that she can do for achilles, some people wouldn't which is sad.

02-04-2012, 10:39 PM	#52 (permalink)
msvette2u Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Beautiful Pacific NW Posts: 5,533	I think that's a great choice. I wish you great luck and will say a prayer for him and for you guys __________________ Ruger v. Sunnyside Stray 4-11-11

02-04-2012, 11:14 PM	#53 (permalink)
LisaT Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Northern CA Posts: 17,002	I am so happy to hear your news - hoping for the best outcome with the second surgery! __________________ K9 Tick Disease Information http://www.rabieschallengefund.org

02-04-2012, 11:26 PM	#54 (permalink)
jhoop371 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 43	Lakl, Your boy is handsome! I went thru the exact same thing with my golden pup. At 4 months she had both her hips done d/t sever HD, she had the tpo procedure at 3 weeks apart. The tpo has to be done when they are very young before the bones fuse, so timing was critical. Our girl never had any muscle in her back end, she had quite a skinny butt It sounds like your boy is in good hands, good luck to you and him! You are a great mom!! __________________ "Kilo" aka Blitz von Huerta Hof 10/13/2011 Sox Norwegian Forest rescue 2011 Boots Maine Coon rescue 2009 Last edited by jhoop371; 02-04-2012 at 11:29 PM. Reason: duh..

02-05-2012, 07:55 AM	#55 (permalink)
JakodaCD OA Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Location: Old Lyme, CT USA Posts: 14,237	just wanted to add something about the metacam that lauri mentioned.. I have used it, worked great for my senior girl who was quite arthritic,,I ended up going with the human form (your vet should give you a scrip), called MELOXICALM. It was sooooooo much cheaper! I got atleast three months worth for like 10.00 at walmart,,with the meloxicalm, it only comes in 7.5 mgs and Sami would get 1/2 per day (they are tiny pills and she weighed in at around 75lbs, you need very little in dosage compared to the doggie form) so a three month supply would last me six months.. Something to think about it and cost effective,,I've also used previcox worked well, but it's rather costly. When one was on rimadyl, I did liver/kidney function tests at first every 3 mths since he had no problems, I went every 6 months, Kodi was on that for gosh, 4 years or so, DAILY, and no problems,,each dog is different tho __________________ Diane Danger Danger vom Kleinen Hain aka Masi "Angel" Jakoda's Bewitchen Sami CD OA OAJ OAC NGC OJC RS-O GS-N JS-O TT HIC CGC "Angel" Steinwald's Four x Four CGC HIC TT Harmonyhill's Hy Jynx NA NAJ NAC NJC RS-N JS-N HIC Jakoda's Jagged Edge

02-05-2012, 08:04 AM	#56 (permalink)
jocoyn Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South Carolina Posts: 8,051	I did some research because Grim is on Metacam and two issues with melaxicam were that the inactive ingredients are different and the human dose is the only form associated with fatalities in dogs (I am guessing probably smaller dogs and dose too big...do not have the details) The vet told me that and I got online and confirmed. We did blood panels, before, 2 weeks after, and now it will be every 6 months. He has spondylosis and the drug does make a difference in his comfort level. The dog dose really is expensive though. I use the liquid so I can meter it down to the lowest effective dose. __________________ Nancy www.scsarda.org Grim (Grimmy Bear) & Beau (Bo-dee man) Waiting at the Bridge: Cyra, Toby, Rainbow, Linus, Oscar, Arlo & Waggles

02-04-2012, 10:32 PM	#51 (permalink)
Lakl Master Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 525	I use the rimadyl sparingly. We were given a bottle when he was first diagnosed and then another after his surgery. I just opened the second bottle last week, and its still pretty full. I only give it to him when he seems to be hurting, and I only give a half tab. I will still look into the Medicam as well, though. He's been in really great spirits today and playing A LOT! I went ahead and scheduled him for this Thursday. I will post an update as soon as he's out of surgery! Hopefully, this is the last surgery he will ever need!

02-05-2012, 08:09 AM	#57 (permalink)
JakodaCD OA Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Location: Old Lyme, CT USA Posts: 14,237	nancy, yeah I started with the liquid and was going thru a bottle every month and half..The human form worked really well for my girl, she was probably on it for a couple years . I think the problem with the human form is the dosage..We had to convert the dog form dosage to the human form , the pills only come in a couple of mg sizes , and yes for small dogs I imagine it would be a pain to do. __________________ Diane Danger Danger vom Kleinen Hain aka Masi "Angel" Jakoda's Bewitchen Sami CD OA OAJ OAC NGC OJC RS-O GS-N JS-O TT HIC CGC "Angel" Steinwald's Four x Four CGC HIC TT Harmonyhill's Hy Jynx NA NAJ NAC NJC RS-N JS-N HIC Jakoda's Jagged Edge

02-05-2012, 01:57 PM	#60 (permalink)
JakodaCD OA Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Location: Old Lyme, CT USA Posts: 14,237	well that vid just made my make up run... what a lovely tribute, he was the cutest little fuzzball and now the most gorgeous of boys. It clearly shows how HAPPY he is despite the pain he's endured. Your a wonderful owner and I hope the next surgery will give him even more of a pain free life. Freestep, I believe the easy way out Lauri was referring to was to put him down. I give Lakl alot of credit for trying to do all that she can do for achilles, some people wouldn't which is sad. __________________ Diane Danger Danger vom Kleinen Hain aka Masi "Angel" Jakoda's Bewitchen Sami CD OA OAJ OAC NGC OJC RS-O GS-N JS-O TT HIC CGC "Angel" Steinwald's Four x Four CGC HIC TT Harmonyhill's Hy Jynx NA NAJ NAC NJC RS-N JS-N HIC Jakoda's Jagged Edge

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