The last couple of days she has seemed a bit mopey but fine otherwise and today we noticed that she was holding her tail a bit funny and just acting really strange. We did the pressure test on her back and she yelped. Same spot as last time. We are assuming the inflammatory focal myelitis again. They told us that it was possible that it would come back and that she was only in remission. Please send rays for us all. I was just thinking a couple of days ago about the fact that it was almost the year anniversary from when all her back problems started. We were going to take her in to the emergency vet this afternoon but when I talked to them they told me that her neurologist was in tomorrow and I could get an appointment at 11 am PST. I talked to one of the techs and was cleared to give her some of the left over Tramadol for the pain. We have her in the x-pen and she isn't even fighting it - just holed up under a blanket sleeping.
For those of you who aren't familiar with her problems here is one of the posts from earlier this year:
http://www.wienerwritings.com/forum/index.php?topic=2800.msg19678#msg19678
http://www.wienerwritings.com/forum/index.php?topic=2800.0
Major mega rays are coming your way for Penny and Drew and you!
Loads and loads of rays heading southward! Hope this is just a little setback and nothing major.
Oh No!
Major rays headed for Penny and hugs to all of you!
:xfinger:
Dawn, Franky & Delilah
Oh no!! Kari, tons and tons of healing Rays and Prayers on the way for Penny, you and Drew :pray: :pray: I pray this is only a minor setback. Maybe it is just the weather change!! That does tend to effect our babies' backs, particularly if they have had a surgery; they get achy. Again, tons and tons of rays headed your way :comfort:
Rays coming for Miss Penny.
Mega rays and prayers for Miss Penny!
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Thinking of Miss Penny and hoping for a good outcome. Let us know! :heart:
So we saw the Neurologist this morning and basically we are going to do a wait and see. All her neurological responses (flipping feet over) are great so we know it isn't disk problems. She didn't seem to have the pain she had yesterday when her doctor pressed on her spine. We are going to keep an eye on her and not give her any pain medication to see if the pain med was masking the pain even though it had been 12 hours since she had any. We are hoping that it was just a fluke and that she will be fine. I told her Dr that I felt silly freaking out but with her history we felt it best that she was seen. Her doctor was awesome and said that she was glad that we had brought her in and that she was happy to see her any time! So we will keep our fingers crossed!!
All fingers and paws crossed here that it is just a flare up and will be taken care of by the meds. Of course, you had to freak out - your a mom !!!! Always better to be safe than sorry - and catching things early is a great thing ! Keep us posted and lots of healing rays to our Penny !
GREAT!!! :hello2:
I think most (good) vets understand when we freak out over our pets, better safe than sorry. And so many things can be fended off when detected early.
Glad to hear she is doing better today!!!! :thumb: Sending HHHHHHHH's & PPPPPPP's for you all. I know how hard it is for them to be in pain and we don't know for sure what is wrong. Hopefully is is just a little upset and she is back to normal right away.
Merion & the ZZ's
Oh What a scare!! I'm so glad she seems to be doing better. Sending mega rays for Penny!!! I really hope she will be just fine and was just having an "off" day. :pray:
Glad Penny is doing better. Will keep sending healing rays her way.
Darcel :pray:
Sorry that I'm just now seeing your post but glad to hear she's doing better. I think that freak out thing has happened to all of us that have had a doxie with back problems - I know it's happened to me. Yep...trip to the emergency vet (because, of course, things like that can't happen during regular hours or during the week!!) only to be told she's fine. D'OH!
Some good news................ Penny you are scaring mumsy
Roberta
:headbang: Fantastic that Penny is feeling better..... :xfinger: It is ALWAYS better to be safe than sorry.
Kari, How is Penny doing? It's been a few days. I'm hoping she's getting better each day.
Quote from: Delia and girls on December 05, 2007, 03:22:07 PM
Kari, How is Penny doing? It's been a few days. I'm hoping she's getting better each day.
Thanks for asking! She seems to be doing better - She still isn't herself but there are no evident signs of pain. We are still watching her like a hawk though! We are hoping that she will just continue to get better and back to her normal self.
Is Penny still on meds?
Quote from: Barb on December 05, 2007, 03:27:48 PM
Is Penny still on meds?
No. When I talked to the Dr on Sunday afternoon they had us give her pain med to control the pain but at the appt on Monday she told us not to give her anything else so we can really tell if there is something going on with her. So she isn't on anything at the moment.
Oh no Kari! I missed this too. I rarely check the other forums and do miss a lot of news. I am so sorry...I am glad it hasn't turned into a full blown episode. Many rays for Penny and you and Drew too (and a few for Tucker for good measure). Please keep us posted.
Quote from: Dee Dee and Hallie on December 05, 2007, 06:42:35 PM
Oh no Kari! I missed this too. I rarely check the other forums and do miss a lot of news. I am so sorry...I am glad it hasn't turned into a full blown episode. Many rays for Penny and you and Drew too (and a few for Tucker for good measure). Please keep us posted.
I know it is so hard to keep up with everyone sometimes!! Thanks for the rays...they are much appreciated.
Quote from: Kari on December 05, 2007, 03:24:05 PM
Thanks for asking! She seems to be doing better - She still isn't herself but there are no evident signs of pain. We are still watching her like a hawk though! We are hoping that she will just continue to get better and back to her normal self.
Good. At least she's comfortable and WITHOUT meds! That says a lot! Continued rays coming for her 'normal self' to be appearing very soon! :grin:
Just a quick update...We were starting to get more worried on Wednesday night that she wasn't doing well :sad11: - whined when we moved her, wasn't stretching and just didn't really want to do anything. But yesterday when we got home she was almost her normal self :hyper:!! Stretching, shaking and really perky!! I was so happy!! We are still going to keep her quiet...no walks just rest but this seems to be good news. I left a message for her neurologist with an update so we will see how she does this weekend.
That is GREAT news Kari! It is so hard when they are sick and you don't know where it's all going. Penny is really lucky to have you and Drew, you guys are on top of things which makes all the difference. A Happy and Healthy Birthday coming for Penny!!! :hello2:
:thumb: GREAT NEWS! Way to go, Penny!!! I am so glad things are looking up :wink:
Oh no- I haven't been here in a week, and I missed this! :sad7: I am so sorry Penny is acting up again- its almost been a year. I really hope she gets better on her own. You are doing great by being so proactive and getting to her doctor. You really can't take any chances!
Bless her heart - so hard for mom and dad..... Sending rays that she continues to do better - let us know !
I am sorry to have missed this too - (I am missing a lot of things right now because of my own issues - sorry!) and just now saw this. Rays heading south to Sandy Eggo, for Miss Penny! Brekke and I loved her cutie pie Christmas card - thank you very much.
Oh Kari, I just read this post (been out of town with no time at the computer)..... I am glad that she is feeling better. Rays heading your way that Penny continues to feel good and to you and Drew as well. You must be worried sick, you poor thing. Keep us updated!
Rays coming to you all.... Hope Penny is doing better today.... Hugs & belly rubs sweet girl..... :comfort:
Thanks so much for everyone's rays! Penny is doing wonderful - pretty much normal. We are still keeping her quiet and no walkies this week. We really appreciate everyone's support!