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Gina,
Thanks for the great update on Lucy Goo. How wonderful that she continues to do well and has her personality back! The fact that you are able to get a full night's sleep now is pretty good news too. :D Very sorry to hear about your friend's dog.
Take care, Gina, and give the Goo some extra pets from me.
Louise
Hi Gina,
It is always so wonderful to hear from you and about Lucy Goo!! I can't believe it's been six months since her surgery and I am so happy that she is back to being "The Goo" again.
I am so sorry about your friend's beloved dog, please extend my condolences to him.
Love and hugs.
Lori
Hi everyone...
Wanted to post because I'm a little worried about Lucy. She's been doing amazingly great until yesterday...she suddenly didn't really want to move in the morning, and had trouble going down steps..moved very slow, lethargic and poor appetite. I'm actually brining her in today to Dr. B because she's due for a steroid check; but I'm hoping for a little luck from you guys. She's also been doing this weird breathing thing, where it almost sounds like she's congested, and when she gets up she does this short little inhaling breath thing, like she's in pain. I'm hoping maybe she just needs more prednisone or something. I hate the fact that I can't give her a pred this morning, and I'm hoping they don't keep her there all day.
Does anyone have any insight into this breathing thing? I'll post again after our visit today.
Thanks..
Gina and Goo
Hi Gina,
No suggestions, but could the breathing be pain from arthritis? That would also fit with the slow movements. I hope Dr B can help and give you some answers. Please let us know what you learn.
Hugs,
Leslie and the girls
Hi Gina,
Oh Gina, I have no suggestions either, so sorry, please know that you and LucyGoo are in my thoughts and prayers.
Will be watching for your update on our precious Lucy.
With much love and big hugs,
Lori
Hi guys..
Nothing really to report; I didn't see Dr. Bruyette because of a scheduling error, so the assistant just took the urine and did the blood draw and now we're home...I let her know what's going on..
It also didn't help that Lucy was so excited to get back in the car on the way home that she tried to jump up herself and fell in the process..now she's really limping. I just gave her her prednisone, so I'm going to wait a little while and give her a pepcid and a Carprofen, see if that helps. I'll let you know when I hear back from them.
Thanks for the kind thoughts..
Gina and Lucy
Hi Gina,
Thanks for updating us and please accept my apologies for not being around at the time.
Lucy had a ground breaking procedure here in the states and I am glad her recovery is so complete.
I really don't think this current issue is related to her surgery. Most of them do develop joint issues and when they are in pain or distress they tend to pant. Please continue to post.
Best to you and the Goo.
Scott
Hi Gina,
I'm so sorry that Lucy is having difficulties.
Corky really had a hard time with his breathing and walking late this summer. He would walk very slowly and sometimes would only walk around the block. When he would lay down, his breathing sounded so labored and congested. It was so loud at times, that it almost sounded like a "fog horn". I even taped it for his IMS. She said that it was possible that he had an elongated soft palate that might have to be cut. She said it wasn't something that just grew larger, but that it was probably the same size it has always been. Since he's older now, there was a possibility that it was bothering him more. She also mentioned that with Cushings and his flatter nose, that this could also cause problems with his breathing. Corky also has allergies, and I had to start him back on his allergy medicine.
Since Corky has been on Trilo, his breathing and his walking are back to what they had been before. He's back to walking very long distances, and his breathing has been so good.
I hope you can get some answers and recommendations that will help Lucy.
Hi everyone..
Thank you so much for all your support. The funny thing is, Lucy has not been panting at all lately...but the thing you mentioned about Corky's palate made a light bulb go off in my head...since they went thru Lucy's upper palate to do the surgery, maybe there's some lingering something there? It almost sounds as though she has a cold in her throat sometimes. I'll be sure to mention that to the doctor.
And I don't know if I'm watching her like a hawk now and getting paranoid, but sometimes she seems a bit confused lately too...I'm hoping it's just that she needs more prednisone...even though it makes her drink and pee like mad, I'd rather see her feeling better...even if it means me getting up all night again;) She's now at 68 lbs, and only taking 2.5 milligrams a day, so I think we may need to increase it. I just gave her a pepcid and a carprofen, but the only thing she's interested in eating now is bread! Go figure.
Anyway, thanks again everybody, and I'll update as soon as I hear anything..
Gina and Lucy
Hi All...
Thought I'd post an update on the Goo as I've been neglecting to read this board until recently, and realized I still had my old thread in limbo, so had them post it to archives.
Lucy's hanging in there:) We increased her prednisone to 5 mg a day a few weeks ago, which seems to be agreeing with her, has increased her appetite and just generally seemed to make her feel better, but for the life of me I can't get her to take her Dasuquin supplement any more. A friend mentioned to me that they use laser treatments for their dog's arthritis, and it worked wonders. Am curious as to whether anybody has heard and/or tried this.
It's hard to believe it will be a year in May since Lucy's surgery! She's definitely an old lady these days, but makes me laugh every day still, and I know I'm so fortunate to have her. She's due for a check this month, so I'll let you know how that goes. She never grew back the hair around her neck from the surgery, or on her sides from the ultrasound they did before surgery....someone told me it's just that she's old. Who knows...and who cares. As long as she feels good, that's pretty much all I care about these days.
Hope you all are well; and thank you all so much for your support over this past difficult year...I know you all had something to do with Lucy's recovery;)
My best to you all...
Gina and Lucy