Please let us know when the vet talks to you and what they have to say. We are with you both, honey.
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Please let us know when the vet talks to you and what they have to say. We are with you both, honey.
I'm here too, Patti, please let us know what happens at the vets.
Right here too Patti.
Hope Tipper is going to be okay. Maybe a BP med to bring it down into normal range? Is the vet calling you back?
Hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin
Everyone:
Thank you for helping me thru the tuff times. The vet said the girls told him I looked very shaken up so he vet called me finally. I told him 2 dogs in our group had passed within hours of one another, and it has me really down. He looked over Tipper's BP's for the last 7 months, done every week for that time period. He said she has had 3 very high ones. He does not want to put her on BP meds unless absolutely necessary. They can do things to their organs that are not good. He said to calm her down with the spray I got, and stay with her and let her lie down as much as possible. He said her weight could be a fluke. He said to wait until next week to do it again, if it is high again then we will take action. I do understand the reasoning, but it is heck on the old nerves. I don't want her having a stroke. I am so shaken from Buddy passing that anything can and will get me crying. I am being calm for her. She walked this morning and it was humid, I am wondering if that did it. We had the cool pack on, and walked slow, but you never know. With her breathing problems it could have stressed her body. Also he said he did view the DVD and his opinion is the same as the IMS. He said in older dogs the elasticity is not good in their lungs like when they were young. It takes a lot more effort to push the air in and out. During rem sleep she is doing this heavy breathing which is sometimes done by older dogs. That is why I see it a lot when she first lays down.The wheezing is the part that could be tracheal. He said get some more weight off her if possible. He said he is not worried about this deviation in her breathing. He said the Adequan shots have not been successful in dogs with tracheal disease, as it is a different kind of cartilage than what this drug binds to in the body, like joint cartilage, and is therefore not helpful for that. He has had great results for back and other problems. I am also worried because Tipper is allergic to everything, and that scares me. Has anyone on here had any luck with these shots and trachea problems that would conflict with what the vet has said? If so let me know asap and I will push him on this. If I can get this wheezing cleared up maybe she can breathe better. I will be on a quest for that, as Marcella has given me some good ideas of herbal treatments. Blessings
Patti
Hello you
Just checking in to see how you both are now?
Hoping she has settled down and your nerves have too, it's even more heightened after such a sad day yesterday.
Sending you a hug and Tipper the Ripper massive kisses of the slobbery kind as they are the best!
Mel
Xxx
Hi Patti,
Tipper has you and no one knows her better than that. You have given her the best life possible and she adores you for it. Buddy had tons of allergies too, but sorry I can't help you with the tracheal shot thing. I know that losing Buddy is playing heavily on your heart as it is for all of us. All we can do is try to plow on and do what we need to do to help the pups that are left. Buddy would want me to help the others and all of you. Big hugs,
Patti,
how frightening for you both!
I'm glad that the vet finally called and watched the DVD.
Praying that Tipper has some stress free nights. All of the scary storms are not helping.
Hi Everyone:
Still shell shocked from this week. I got up not feeling well so I guess the Lupus is kicking in. Oh well I don't care as long as my girl got up and is ok. She had times last night of wheezing and struggling for air, but for the most part did ok. It is raining here again. Supposed to continue thru the weekend. I think it is over 2 weeks straight of rain, going on three. It did stop this morning so Tipper could get at least one walk in. I have to keep her exercise up, her rear legs muscles have really wasted away. This is the only way I know to keep her going. I am increasing the amount of lentils I give her in place of some of her dog food in an effort to get some weight off of her. It just stopped raining so we will walk again. Blessings
Patti
Hi Patti,
The vet treating Josie told us he had had a great deal of success using the Adequan for collapsing trachea in small breed dogs. Maybe your vet would call him and talk about this for Tipper?
Dr. Earl F. Smith, D.V.M
Shackleford Road Veterinary Clinic
304 N Shackleford Rd
Little Rock, AR 72211
(501) 224-6998 (Edited to correct phone number)
Keep your chin up and don't neglect caring for yourself along the way, honey.
Hugs,
Leslie and the gang
Leslie:
I swear you are the angel on my shoulder looking out for us. I have just made a letter with all the info telling my vet I want him to contact this Dr. to find out the particulars. I will leave it for him on Wednesday when I go for Tipper's blood pressure. If by some chance you go to this Dr. in the next week or so, please let him know I have given this to my vet and he will call him. I want to know in my heart I have left no stone unturned when it comes to my girl, as I know for sure you do with yours. If there is the slightest chance it could help her, and there is minimal risk I want to do it. Have a happy fourth with all the babies. Hugs and kisses form Tipper the Ripper for all you do for her to help. Blessings
Patti