September
2013
WE ARE ALL STILL HERE2
Thought I would update you all on our going-ons. Prancer has actually gained about one pound despite kidney failure. She and Bailey now receive a home cooked meals twice a day that is high in protein. Prancer gets Renavest mixed in with hers. She also receives fluids, 200, once a week and seems to be doing fine. No upset stomach issues or accidents. She recently developed a small tumor on her bottom lip and we are watching it, per the vet’s recommendation, to ensure it does not get bigger. If it increases in size the vet said he is comfortable with giving her a little gas to remove it quickly. She randomly shakes her entire body at times, which the vet thinks is not pain but just her age and her being cold in the air conditioning considered her short hair.
As for my tripawd, Bailey, he is still doing OK but has now been having some walking problems with that back leg. It shakes most of the time, even when sleeping. The vet put him on Tramadol, along with his daily does of Rimadyl, to see if that helped but so far it is now. (he gets 1/2 a Tramadol in the PM and 1/2 a Rimadyl in the AM daily). He is just sleeping a lot and needs help getting up and sometimes walking. Once he gets moving he is OK, but if he slips on the tile in the house sometimes cannot get himself back up and needs help again. I am getting a little worried….he does not seem to be in any pain and will happily play with you on his pillow and the bed, but his movements have become very limited in the last week despite strategic placement of rugs and runners throughout our tiled house. The fact this he is pretty much blind at this point is not helping matters since if he bumps into something he falls down and the cycle begins again.
Paws crossed when it is their time they go on their terms, but I will be here to do my best to ensure there is no pain. Thank you all for your continued advice.
Good to hear from you Prancer and Bailey! Ninteen years young Bailey, right? And Prancer is fifteen? AMAZING!!
Just take it day by day and try and stay in the moment. You are all together now and that’s all that matters.
Don’t know if Bailey would tolerate a sling to help him get up more easily. You could maybe try someof tose “non-slip booties” for better traction.
What an inspiri g fella’! Very special boy! And so is his moma!
Keeping all paws crossed for lots more quality time for Bailey AND Prancer!
Take care and kow that we are here for you always.
Sallh and Happy Hannah
Yes, Bailey is 19 and 3 months and Prancer is 16. Bailey does not like his paws being touched so no sure how he would do with booties but I might them a shot. Thanks for the suggestion. He is moving a little better as the day progresses so hopefully a sling will not be needed but he was OK with it after his surgery.
Thanks for the support and good wishes.