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Mel:
Thanks for the help. You are always boosting my spirits, which I need since I get down a lot. I am sure you know what a roller coaster ride this is. The highs are great, but the lows will kill you. I try my hardest to stay positive, but I admit I am still scared to death. You are very fortunate to have Tia's brother that is some comfort to oyu now. God Bless you and keep in touch with me always, I get strength from you!!
Patti
Patti
Rollercoaster is one of the most appropriate words, ups and downs but we fight on each day for them. Tipper is just as lucky to have you as you are her.
Don't always feel that strong myself sometimes but is nice to hear my words help you.
Looking forward to hearing what antics she gets up to at her appointment tomorrow, let's hope there is a pesky cat to distract her
Mel
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Patti, Tipper is so lucky to have you. Just want you to know, you and Tipper are in my thoughts and prayers...
Hugs, Peace and Love,
Sharon, Norman and Millie
Hi Everyone:
Firstly thank you Mel and Sharon I draw my strength from you.
Secondly I took Tipper for her third laser treatment. This time the Dr. used and accupuncture apparatus on the laser. When she got to Tipper's lower back Tipper would not sit still. I know something has been bothering her, maybe it is her lower back. Last night she didn't quite make it onto the bed. Every time she went with the laser at the end of her spine by her tail she tensed up and wanted to get away to stop it. That may be the problem with her going up stairs. I also noticed I can hear her moaning in her car seat sometimes if the ride lasts more than 15 minutes or so. Sitting in this seat must be putting pressure on her back and hurting her. She absolutely loves her car seat, and when she gets out of it to lay on the regular seat in the car I know there is a problem. I know these dogs get musculoskeletal problems from no muscle holding their under side up anymore, and it pulls on their back.
The Dr. suggested that if you dogs legs are weakening you should walk them in circles, and figure 8's. It makes the inside legs work harder, so switch directions to do both sides. She also said when they are standing like between you legs put your hands on them and push them gently from front to back motion, and side to side. It strengthens their legs up.
Mel you would had laughed and laughed. There was a tiny female dog there before us. She came out of the room with her owner and went to smell Tipper and Tipper being the alpha female she is lifted her lip up, and showed all her pretty teeth. Poor little thing she ran behind her owners legs. I think Tipper was telling her "Look I don't like coming here to begin with, so just butt out already!!" Tipper has never been mean, but she is a little more assertive since she got this disease, and was put on Vetoryl.The vet told me it does change their personalities. It just seems every week the problems keep mounting up and the hill gets harder to climb. I feel so awful putting her thru all this. She is a wonderful, and faithful dog, and I feel terrible sometimes putting her thru it all. I hope this helps what is going on with her. Prayers to all of you and to your babies.
Patti
Hey Patti
I wonder if it's her hips? Boyce has a deformed one on his right side so when it's cold it makes him move more gingerly, he has chrondoitin and glucosamine in his food which does help his movement, I know you give Tipper a few bits but thought I would mention it
Bless her re the other dog, I like it when they show character, she clearly didn't fancy saying hello
Hopefully it will be short term uncomfort for a long term gain, you are trying to help her remember that, you aren't putting her through things, you are treating her conditions.
Did the specialist say anything? Could you give her some 'courage juice' (I have no idea what this actually is) to help take the edge off? Or maybe being poked with small needles isn't her thing, what did the woman say it would do?
Mel
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Hi ya Patti. Also could be her disc just like us humans can get. When was her last xray? Molly too has a deformed right rear joint area. It makes her sometimes limp when she gets up, and affects her jumping sometimes too. If it's bothering her she jut won't jump. We know this is due to the joint and not cushings since it started way before anyone had any thought of cushing in her life. I think it was when she was spayed at around 1 year that they mentioned it to us.
Mel is right. You aren't putting her through anything that isn't helping her and I am sure that she is grateful that she feels better afterwards too.
You're doing great!
Shalene and Molly Muffin
Mel and Sharlene:
Thanks for your help as always. I get my strength from you, otherwise I am afraid I could not go on with all this. I haven't had any Xrays of Tipper's lower back, so maybe we will have to do that. If it is a disc there really isn't anything they can do about it, especially with the condition she is in right? I do give her GlycoflexIII. I am wondering if spending the money on Xrays will accomplish anything. Sharlene you probably know what to do since your baby had a disc problem. What did they do to treat hers? Just took Tipper for her Blood Pressure it was 140, so she is good today. Tomorrow we go back to therapy. She got out of her car seat on the way to the Vets and laid on the seat of the car, so whatever this is is bothering her a lot.
Mel I hope your heart is healing, Tipper and I pray for you and sweet Tia and her brother every night. God Bless Us All we surely need it! I pray for God to heal all the babies on here, and take this misery away.
I am so sorry that Tipper seems to be so uncomfortable. One thing the x-rays might tell you is whether she has a condition that actually might be aggravated by the manipulation she's getting at the therapist's instead of being helped. It may be the case that the laser and the pushing on her legs is helping some things, but it may be making another problem worse. I felt kinda worried when you wrote about how she was shifting around and trying to avoid the laser the other day. :o
You are certainly the best judge as to how she's reacting to the therapy overall. But some kinds of orthopedic problems can be made even worse by forced movement. If that problem seems to be gettimg worse rather than better, you might ask the therapist to ease off a bit in that area.
Marianne
Marianne:
Thank you good for the good ideas. I am going to ask the Dr. about all this. God Bless
Patti
No molly doesn't have disc issues, she has a malformed joint issue. I think the treatment for disc is usually anti-inflamatorys and pain meds. It can really only be confirmed I think with an xray, or at least a very experienced vet checking it.
Marianne has an excellent point though, manipulation can aggravate a problem area. We don't let molly be forcefully moved at all on her problem joint area.
Sharlene and Molly Muffin