sleep is good. I check to see if Jenny is still breathing sometimes too when she is sleeping so hard.
these old gals can break our hearts.
enjoy every minute. hugs, Judi
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sleep is good. I check to see if Jenny is still breathing sometimes too when she is sleeping so hard.
these old gals can break our hearts.
enjoy every minute. hugs, Judi
Yep, I'll take sleep too as a good thing. :)
I've done that with Molly. She snores almost continuously when she is sleeping, so when I hear nothing, I've been known to get up out of bed and go check her. She is always sleeping very soundly and quietly when I do, but I can't seem to Not check. So I understand that completely and you have so much going on with Zoe, that it is a very real worry.
I'm glad though that she slept soundly and you got some sleep too finally.
So, it does sound like from everything you have said and the vet things, a soft tissue injury that has incurred inflammation now and is causing the other problems. A re-injury at some point of the same one from last time. If it took all winter to fix it last time, then it might take through spring this time, who knows. At least it is something to go on, to have this idea of what is happening, and you have your notes of things that worked last time and didn't work. I'm thinking some imobilization to give the leg healing time. Not sure how you would do that though, but it's what they do for tears, so maybe if can get the inflammation to go down and her to stay off it, both the front and back would have time to heal.
I'm just throwing ideas out there. But it's my thoughts right now.
Have a good weekend
hugs
Sharlene and Molly Muffin
Hello sleepy-heads, that is great you all got some decent sleep!! Pleased to hear she was snoozing quietly.
There's the benefit of keeping a journal right there! It really helps to look back and things you have forgotten in the passage of time can now stick out like a sore thumb, like Sharlene I hope all that is needed is a bit more recovery time to get our Zoe back to hop hop bark!
I like how you have resurrected the "one good thing" I remember when you got us all to write our "one good thing" down so we could all reflect on how it was not doom and gloom, I think we should start that again!! So mine for today (crikey its a bit early, I only been up an hour and a half :D) Flynny went outside and did another normal poop when I thought his tummy might be starting to act up again!!! So hurray for a good poop!!
xxxxxx HUGS xxxxxx
So glad that both of you were able to rest at the same time. That is good news indeed!:p
Hope your shoulder coming along? Any improvement there?
Each day together us a blessing. A day that Zoe has her mom and you can love on that baby. Soak up every precious minute. :p xxxxxx
I soak up every minute I can with that girl.
Surgeon insists there is something surrounding the bone on that bad leg. He does not think this time it is a soft tissue injury. he speculated with me for 90 minutes, we went over a lot.
Let us see where her cortisol is, that will give us and him more information. Her dr is not happy I am having it done at this clinic but I told them flat out, then get us opening with you otherwise, the results will be sent to you from this clinic. The surgeon will oversee the stim.
He told me this is going to be a problem, balancing all of it. He said if her cortisol is too high now, that will also explain some of the problems but he worries that if it is high and I bring it back down, that front leg will get even worse.
I am trying so hard to grasp at any hope I can:):)
Thank you all for being there. My shoulder is still bad but I should have my new insurance card next week which means I can start PT. Too bad it is a month late.
I have to take little miss out to poo, she has refused to poo since early this morning.:rolleyes::rolleyes:
You'll see on my thread Addy that Molly after 2 days almost of not pooping at all (too cold, wouldn't go if she had a coat on, etc), she finally went today. (Big dog poops) It's my One Good Thing of the Day that she went. hahahaha
Saw this today and it was pointed out to me that you and Mel might like it. (thanks Trish)
http://www.wimp.com/penguinslips/
oh fooey. I was very much hoping for soft tissue again too. *sigh* Well, I'll be right there with you, grasping at hope all the way.
Oh yay for finally getting your new coverage and being able to get that shoulder taken care of.
hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin
Addy,
I'm so glad that you both got some much needed sleep!
Surprising with your shoulder still bothering you.
So what does the vet think it could be? I had a muscle wrap around a nerve in my leg once. Could this be the same thing?
Addy:
I know what you mean about grasping onto hope. I guess that is all us cush moms have or else we would go totally nutso. I do hope whatever this is that it is fixable and that Zoe improves. Blessings
Patti
Dear Addy
praying for you and Zoe.
I have attached a link to Tramueel, a natural anti-inflammatory, I take and also give Arial for his disk problems. Also will give you info on Cold laser therapy, I did do it on Apollo for awhile.
http://www.traumeel.us/aboutQuote:
COLD LASER THERAPY
The Erchonia PLsooo and the Microlight ML830® are FDA approved, noninvasive, coherent light lasers, also
known as a "cold lasers." In contrast to surgical or cosmetic lasers that produce heat and thermo-destructive laser energy,
these produce no harm to cells or tissues. Cold lasers have been used in medicine for over 30 years with clinical studies
demonstrating medical efficacy and safety.
Cold laser treatments are painless - there is no vibration, pulsating shock, or heat. The only sensation felt is that of the
laser head as it comes in contact with the skin.
The nature of the laser light has several facets: wavelength, coherency, power and frequency. The light energy penetrates
into cells and reacts with receptors called chromophores. Different frequencies target different tissues and/or organs.
Research studies have noted that many acute & chronic conditions may be improved or eliminated with use of the laser.
Some examples are:
Musculoskeletal Injuries / Diseases
Arthritis / joint pain / elbow and hip dysplasia / herniated and bulging discs in neck or spine, muscle pain and spasms /
nerve root pain / partial cruciate ligament tear / muscle sprains / nerve damage / degenerative myelopathy / lameness /
facial nerve paralysis / spondylosis
Skin Issues I Diseases
Wound healing (post-op incisions) / hot spots / lick granulomas / reduction in size of lipomata (fatty tumors) / eczema /
dermatitis / pemphigus / alopecia (hair loss) / stomatitis / neurodermatitis
Endocrine Diseases
Cushings / Addisons / thyroid disorders / diabetes / pancreatic insufficiency
Internal Medicine Diseases
Liver disease / kidney disease / inflammatory bowel disease / epilepsy / megaesophagus / digestive issues / allergies /
pancreatitis / ear infections / vestibular disease / urinary issues / cardiac issues / gallstones
Cold laser therapy is an excellent alternative for pets who don't tolerate acupuncture or handling well.
The number of treatments depends upon the severity of the condition and its duration.
There are no known side effects from administration of cold laser therapy, though it is contraindicated for ophthalmology
and oncology.
Just some input , you don't have to follow. But like you said, you hold on to hope, etc. always go over with your vet before doing.
Hugs Sonja and Angel Apollo
Hi Addy
How's it going, I think it's still a couple of days before the stim, I need to get my timing right to send good wishes for a Not too high - not too low result!!
Hope the poops are OK and not causing IBD problems anymore. So if he thinks is not soft tissue does that mean some bony injury or arthritic problem? I just hope the stim is OK and then you are happy to trial the NSAIDs and see if they help her.
Thinking of you Addy and Zoe and Koko! xxxxxx