first thing it looked like Loki couldn't even walk. She flat our refused to get out of her crate. and stoonad, me, I give her Metacam, which I KNOW is contraindicated if she has to go to the vet. SOooooooooooooooo, I decide I have to get dressed anyway, so while I am brushing my teeth, don't I hear ear flappin' from the other room? She can walk and stand just fine, (and scratch her ears and nosh her front feet) but it's obvious she don't feel good. Outside, but no pee. "Apple?" she looks up at the tree in the back yard. "You little turkey, back to bed."
So I'll stay home and observe. (Yeh, mom needs a nap anyway.)
Thanks for all your kind words yesterday and the thing from Dodger's List, it's true. They don't know "can't"; they live in the moment. Feel good, run around; feel crappy, lie down. That's about it, no "What if I never walk?" no "What if nobuddy takes care of me?" no "What if my humans can't afford medicine?" Just "I feel good" or "I feel crappy".
Crate restriction at least for a week you little creep!!!!!!!!!!!and stop scarin' mom!! (and stop that BARKING!!!)
I hate to hear this! Although, at least it's not as bad as you first thought. I wonder if it would help if you added a muscle relaxer? Gretchen gets Robaxin. I don't know if you can use it with Metacam (Gretch gets Rymadil instead of Metacam), but there ought to be SOME muscle relaxer you can use with it. It has a nice side effect - sedation! Not 'drool in your soup' groggy, just enough to make them want to sleep. Keep us posted.
So stressful! I really wish they could talk sometimes and just tell us if they don't feel good :doah:! Rays headed her way! Keep us updated.
Awwww Loki girl - quit scaring mommy..... rays on the way that rest does the trick. Please let us know !
OH this kind of crap is rough. Loki girl is a tough cookie. I know Mom is a wreck. Hang in there though it's just another rough patch this too shall pass.