D-Day: 12/21/2011 Confronted him: 12/22/2011
This is the most difficult thing I've ever done.
Really though, I don't have dogs but have known many people who were pleased with the results of that glucosamine condroition (sp?). My h took it for his knees and liked it too. Good luck to you and doggie!
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Heat helps, do you have a heating pad you can apply or she can lay on?
"A tree falls the way it leans.....be careful which way you lean"
My elderly English Mastiff who recently passed away had arthritis too. She was 13. (OLD for an English Mastiff) She suffered from arthritic pain her last year or so too.
I got her a very thick termpurpedic type 6" bed and gave her baby aspirin (4) once or twice a day (she weighed 175lbs) and gluclosamine. All of these things helped control her pain.
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When another woman takes your husband, sometimes the best thing you can do for yourself is to LET HER HAVE him. OC born 2001 DDay 2002 Divorced 2003 Remarried 2008 (New Guy)
When our furbabies get old it's hard to watch them suffer. If she is in pain to the point of panting it's pretty significant. Please discuss other forms of pain control. If tramadol isn't cutting it she may benefit from a narcotic.
You have to weigh the quality days against the non quality days and decide when it is time to let her go. I can tell you that when it got warmer and nicer out my old dogs did better but they still continue to degenerate.
Acupressure can and sounds like it did provide relief. Hope she's having a better day today.
I WORK FOR A VET and have seen many dogs die from aspirin because their owner thought it was "ok" to give them since we take it as humans.
We also eat grapes.... did you know that grapes are TOXIC to dogs and can kill them..... as well as onions, chocolate, among other things.....
I am begging you please do not post things that you "think" are ok to give your dog unless you are ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN!
[This message edited by TattoodChinaDoll at 2:20 PM, February 16th (Sunday)]
You may help to ease your pet's symptoms with the use of some over-the-counter medicines. However, it's never a good idea to just assume a human medication will be a safe and effective treatment for your pet. Contact your veterinarian before starting any medical therapy, to discuss your options. Always let the veterinarian know your pet's symptoms and what you have been treating it with. As with all illnesses, persistent symptoms warrant a trip to the doctor's office.
WARNING! DO NOT GIVE!
Acetaminophen(Tylenol) and Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB) are toxic to both cats and dogs, even in small doses. Many medications can be highly toxic to cats, including Pepto Bismol, Kaopectate and aspirin. Here is a list of over-the-counter medications that can be safely used for your pet. Please read everything before administering an OTC medication to your pet. If it is not on this list -- do not give it! IMODIUM(loperamide): Can be given to some dogs and cats for diarrhea. WARNING: Certain dog breeds related to Collies may have adverse reactions to Imodium (loperamide). Do not give this medicine to Collies, Shelties, Australian Shephards and Long-haired Whippits. See this site for more detailed information. (Thanks to Ken Brookner for this correction.)
For those animals for which this medicine is appropriate give 1 teaspoon for every 20 pounds. This dosage can be repeated every 4-6 hours until symptoms begin to resolve, not to exceed 24 hours.
PEPTO-BISMOL: Can be administered to dogs (never cats!) with upset stomach or vomiting. Give one teaspoon per 20 pounds of weight every 4-6 hours for 24 hours, or until symptoms begin to resolve.
BENADRYL(Diphenhydramine): Benadryl is an antihistamine that helps relieve swellings and itching from allergic reactions and is used long-term to treat allergies. The dose is one milligram for every pound given twice daily. (Although safe to use, Benadryl is not very effective in cats, and other antihistamines are more commonly prescribed.)
Benadryl Dosage Twice daily Dogs (1 mg per pound) Cats weight amount 12 lbs 12 milligrams (pediatric dose) NOT EFFECTIVE 25 lbs 25 milligrams (1 adult capsule) 50 lbs 50 milligrams (2 adult capsules)
ASPIRIN: Can be given short term to dogs (never cats!) to help relieve inflammation and pain. Buffered Aspirin (Bufferin) is easier on the stomach but regular (non-coated) aspirin can also be used. Aspirin may be given once or twice a day. Always give aspirin with food.
Aspirin has potent blood thinning properties, and continued usage may be dangerous in some animals. For long term pain relief there are safer veterinary-specific alternatives.
Aspirin Dosage Once or twice a day, with food Dogs Cats weight amount less than 10 lbs ½ baby aspirin NEVER! 10-30 lbs 1 baby aspirin 30-50 lbs ½ regular aspirin 50-100 lbs 1 regular aspirin over 100 lbs 2 regular aspirin
DRAMAMINE (Dimenhydrinate): Dramamine is an antihistamine that works well at preventing motion sickness in both cats and dogs. This drug works best if given at least ½ hour prior to travel.
Dramamine Dosage ½ hour prior to travel Dogs Cats weight amount small 12.5 milligrams 12.5 milligrams medium 25 milligrams large 50 milligrams
TAGAMET (Cimetidine) /PEPCID-AC (Famotidine) /ZANTAC (Ranitidine): Reduces the amount of stomach acids and can be dispensed to dogs and cats suffering from ulcers, acid reflux or belly ache. Sometimes they are used to prevent ulcers in animals taking other medications. These medications are given once to twice daily. It's best to discuss the exact dosage with your veterinarian.
Tagamet/Pepcid-AC/Zantac Dosage one or twice daily Dogs Cats weight amount less than 20 lbs ¼ tablet ¼ tablet 20-60 lbs ½ tablet over 60 lbs 1 whole tablet HYDROCORTISONE: Can help to relieve itchy, raw or irritated skin. It can be used topically to reduce itching from hives, hot spots, and insect bites and stings. Apply a small amount up to two times daily.
GAS-X (Simethicone): Simethicone is used in dogs to help with unusual flatulence or gas discomfort. Any dog suspected of Bloat should get 2 doses immediately before transport to the Emergency Clinic.
GAS-X Dosage Dogs Cats weight amount small ¼ adult dose ¼ adult dose medium ½ adult dose large 1 adult dose
GLUCOSAMINE: Glucosamine (and glucosamine in combination with chondroitin sulfate) is used to treat joint pain associated with arthritis. This is a long term treatment and its effects may not be immediately noticeable.
Glucosamine Dosage total per day Dogs Cats weight amount under 25 lbs 500 milligrams 500 milligrams 25-50 lbs 1000 milligrams over 50 lbs 1500 milligrams
ANTIBIOTIC OINTMENTS: Are helpful in the treatment of small wounds, bites or minor infections. Always thoroughly clean the wound with soap and water first.
ANTIBACTERIAL SOAP: Can be use to clean any wound or injury.
HYDROGEN PEROXIDE: 1 - 10 teaspoons given orally can be used to induce vomiting in dogs. (See toxicities.) Never induce vomiting unless being directed to by a veterinarian. If you think that your pet may have ingested a potentially posionous substance, call the Animal Poison Control Center at 888-426-4435. Hydrogen peroxide is not as effective to clean wounds as antibacterial soap and water.
NASAL SPRAYS: Saline nasal spray and pediatric nasal sprays (Little Noses) can be given in kittens, cats, puppies, and dogs to alleviate dryness and nasal congestion associated with a cold. No other type of OTC nasal medication should be used unless prescribed by your veterinarian.
Source: Walker Valley Veterinary Hospital
[This message edited by sadtoo at 2:36 PM, February 16th (Sunday)]
This was the weekend, so I called the emergency vet clinic and told them what happened and they told me to give my puppy some hydrogen peroxide to induce vomiting. I asked them how much to give her and they said, "So and so tablespoons or 1/2 a cup for a 50lb puppy. How much does your puppy weigh?"
140lbs
So my husband held her down and I got out the turkey baster. Then we went out side and waited. Sure enough she started to heave and up came bunny!
[This message edited by sadtoo at 3:08 PM, February 16th (Sunday)]
As a mom of a Lab -
I have done this trick many times. We even have a Turkey Baster that is the "Dog Baster" we keep it in a bucket with the H2O2. LOL Had to do this for other dogs in the past, but the best, was when my current lab decided to eat 7 2inch thick cut pork chops, raw. When she vomited them up, they were whole. Intact, no teeth marks or anything.
She is unbelievable.
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