My Turn

[Alex's Mom]

I came home today from work to find Patti doing the drunken sailor walk. He was perky as hell, wanting to play, but he had no control of his hind end. Off to Laura's we went. Not good. She can't say definitively that it's a disc, although all symptoms point in that direction, just based on the x-ray. He has a few discs that are questionable, but no changes from the x-rays we did Christmas Eve. He does have pain sensation and so far bladder/bowel control. So it could also be a spinal cord infection.

The bad sad news is that there's just not a whole lot we can do for him. He's not a candidate for surgery because of his heart (and really, what would it accomplish?...he's a hot mess everywhere), steroids are problematic because of his liver, and a cart is out of the question because of his front end issues, so it's gabapenten, antibiotics and restricted movement and crossing everything that this sorts itself out.

She's doing her best to prepare me for what's coming in the sadly not too distant future. My heart's breaking a little here.

[oceangirls]

On the list of Things That Just Aren't Fair, that definitely made the top 10 :sosad:

Sending rayz :bigrayz::bigrayz::bigrayz:

[alfina]

:bigrayz::bigrayz::bigrayz:

[Yolanda]

.No, No, No - I just cannot accept another one of beloved puppers are going down or down hill.

Hugs and prayers.

[M&M's Mom]

It's so hard, isn't it? Just love him while you have him. He's a doll.

[Kasianni]

Oh no!! Sorry to hear this Paula, its just not fair!!!! Theo is on Gabapentin too, and it really helped with the nerve pain the last time. Sending tons of :bigrayz: and :hug99:for you.

[lotsadox]

I"m so sorry, Paula. And I agree with Kim. It's just not fair. :bigrayz::bigrayz::bigrayz:

[BeauBuddy]

Nooooo!! My heart is aching with you!
Prayers that crate rest and loves get him back to his old self. Hugs to you.

[Lisa]

:bighug: for you and lots and lots of rayz for Patti. :bigrayz: :bigrayz: :bigrayz: :bigrayz:

It is heartbreaking to see them like that. Pixel lets us put a thin tensor bandage under him when we go out to potty. P'nut does not, it seemed to stress her out more and she would try to run away from it.

:crossfin: Drugs and time work.

[RustysMom]

oh crap. Praying for Patti and you. Only thing important is he had someone to love him in his last years. I hope with meds and crate rest he will heal enough :bighug:

[Rae]

Just... no.
:bigrayz::bigrayz::bigrayz:

[LexieLuvr]

Adding my prayers and :bigrayz::bigrayz::bigrayz:

[Ivan]

Yikes! Poor Patti is in pain. I guess he has to be in the slammer for 2 months? I feel your pain, little one. That sucks. We send y'all lotsa healing rayz :bigrayz::bigrayz::bigrayz: Sorry to hear that, Paula. Take care.