doxrox
07-06-2010, 09:17 AM
Thanks everyone for all the :bigrayz: Please keep them coming! Last week the neurologist prescribed 2 weeks worth of gabapentin and tramadol, both are for the pain, and of course crate rest. He is not on any type of anti-inflammatory like rimadyl or previcox. Unfortunately after a week he is not showing any signs of improvement. He has total mobility and normal function but is in pain and having muscle spasms around his neck. The neurologist told me neck injuries are different than lower back and tend to be chronic and require surgery. I'm going to call today to see what she thinks about the lack of progress. I trust her, she is well renowned and operated on Charlie 3 times.
Osc is a spaz in the crate and digs and thrashes about but fortunately I'm with him all day and he sleeps right at my feet while I work. When I have to leave he goes in the crate but I'm afraid of him hurting himself in the crate. I'm working with him on getting acclimated to being in there but it's an uphill battle.
I am dreading the fact that he may need surgery. First and foremost of course is my concern for his health but it's also freaking me out financially. Having just divorced and incurred large moving expenses and large vet bills with Charlie's illness the cost of the surgery will suck up the remaining meager financial cushion I have. But he can't live in constant pain, he's miserable. Osc is the only one of my kids I raised from a puppy and he is my special boy.
Heidi got bit on the azz by fireants and Vinnie ate something outside and hurled all over my new carpet in several spots...sigh...both are fine but I think I'm losing my sanity :duh: Seems like everything bad is happening all at once. Never a dull moment!
Osc is a spaz in the crate and digs and thrashes about but fortunately I'm with him all day and he sleeps right at my feet while I work. When I have to leave he goes in the crate but I'm afraid of him hurting himself in the crate. I'm working with him on getting acclimated to being in there but it's an uphill battle.
I am dreading the fact that he may need surgery. First and foremost of course is my concern for his health but it's also freaking me out financially. Having just divorced and incurred large moving expenses and large vet bills with Charlie's illness the cost of the surgery will suck up the remaining meager financial cushion I have. But he can't live in constant pain, he's miserable. Osc is the only one of my kids I raised from a puppy and he is my special boy.
Heidi got bit on the azz by fireants and Vinnie ate something outside and hurled all over my new carpet in several spots...sigh...both are fine but I think I'm losing my sanity :duh: Seems like everything bad is happening all at once. Never a dull moment!