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    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.
    Paula & Buster
    & my s Maxe, Alex, Wendal, Jules & James, Patti, Ferkel and Heidi,

    "The greatest of all mistakes is to do nothing because you can only do a little. Do what you can."

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

    Sending rayz
    Kim & the Girls

    With me always, Cassie & Angel

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

    Hugs and prayers.
    Yolanda and the FurCrew.

    " .... It takes a village ....."

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

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    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 and for you.

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    I"m so sorry, Paula. And I agree with Kim. It's just not fair.
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    Nooooo!! My heart is aching with you!
    Prayers that crate rest and loves get him back to his old self. Hugs to you.

    Ch. Beau, our 14 yr old red guy
    Georgia Peach pie, 8 yrs old
    Jemma, red pie girl 1 year


    ~Penny~

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    for you and lots and lots of rayz for Patti.

    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.

    Drugs and time work.

    ..POGO....PIXEL.....P’NUT....PEPSI

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    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
    Angela
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