Rays Needed for a Friend's Dachshund - Ruckus UPDATED

Kari · January 14, 2008, 02:51:46 PM

If you could spare some rays for Ruckus that would be great! He is having back pain and is currently being crated and on prednisone and awaiting a appt with the neurologist on Wednesday. He is about the same age as Penny and is in great shape so this is really hard on Lee Anne and her family. We met them a couple of years ago at one of the dachshund meet-ups in San Diego...she has a great pack of doxies. She is also one of the founders of 2nd Chance Dachshund Rescue http://www.2ndchancedoxie.com/index.html. So any rays would be greatly appreciated!!! I'll keep you updated! Here is a picture of Ruckus at the Wiener Wonderland this past December.

cheryl186 · January 14, 2008, 04:21:32 PM

Many healing rays and prayers are on their way to your friend and Ruckus. I remember seeing this picture when you originally posted your Wiener Wonderland pictures and I remember thinking how cute he was.

Barb · January 15, 2008, 10:34:00 AM

Many rays on the way that the meds and rest take care of it...... please keep us posted !

MyLittleBoo · January 15, 2008, 11:03:03 AM

Lots of rays & prayers on there way to Ruckus and his family...

Hope he is feeling better soon, and crossing my fingers that the meds and rest work.... :xfinger:

PattyInAK · January 15, 2008, 11:47:34 AM

Praying for a good outcome for Ruckus on Wednesday.

Roberta · January 16, 2008, 11:54:10 AM

Rays accoming and we all know what they can do.
roberta
ps what an appropriate name for a dachshound

Beth · January 16, 2008, 12:23:23 PM

Rays coming for Ruckus! I hope the diagnosis will be good. Let us know whu hear when you hear something. :xfinger:

MindyKay · January 17, 2008, 10:46:24 AM

Rays on the way from snowy, chilly Iowa.

Kari · January 17, 2008, 03:13:42 PM

I got this email from Ruckus' Mom yesterday:

Great visit with the neurologist yesterday. Because he was on his 2nd full day of prednisone, he was feeling pretty good and the neurologist said she wants 3 to 4 weeks of pred and tramadol for the next 5 days along with that. As long as he keeps responding to this therapy, he's good to go and we won't have to do a ct scan. Of course, I couldn't be more delighted!! The only real restrictions she put on him was no running, jumping, or horse play. A normal owner would take that as no crate rest - not this owner. He'll be in the crate unless he's out going potty, or firmly wedged safely between Tony and I. :-)

What does this mean for his future? I don't know... even more diligence on my part I suppose. I know I learned things from this experience - which is good. For example, you can't give them pred and baby aspirin at the same time. It will give them a stomach ulcer. I'm glad we found that out sooner, rather than later. Also, an electric blanket is a smooth doxie's best friend. They all want to pile in the crate with him! It also encourages him to want to be in there because his goal in life is to be toasty warm at all times.

Barb · January 17, 2008, 04:46:42 PM

Thats great news !!! I am sure it sounds all too familiar to you....... Be sure the electric blanket isn't too hot !! Keep us posted on how he does !

cheryl186 · January 18, 2008, 04:44:09 AM

Kari, that is wonderful news about Ruckus......Sooooo glad they know that crate rest is the key! Please let us know how these next few weeks go...continued prayers and rays for Ruckus and his family.

Delia and girls · January 18, 2008, 07:56:00 AM

Thanks for the update, Kari. It sounds like Ruckus has very good parents. He didn't get to the point of needing the surgery - YAY!!!!!

Beth · January 18, 2008, 03:59:04 PM

That's wonderful news about Ruckus! We had a similar situation with Chilie about 5 years ago. She responded well to prednisone and a muscle relaxer (I can't remember the name of it!) along with rules of no jumping off the couch, no climbing stairs, lots of rest and a good diet. Since then, :xfinger: she has been doing just fine.