I can’t lie: it’s been a bad couple of days.
His skin isn’t healing well. His pain medication hasn’t been working. The poor boy even tried to chomp both of us to protect his poor wound. This is NOT normal behaviour. We were at an all time low on Wednesday, sending photos and cries for help to the vet.
Fortunately, I jumped onto the Tripawds forums and started reading the entries about pain relief. Gabapentin. I asked the vet, and she agreed it was worth a try.
I picked up a huge stash of drugs today, including the Gabapentin. About an hour after taking it, he seemed calmer. He approached me for a lean and a cuddle, and more or less fell asleep on my shoulder. James managed to ease him down onto his bed without so much as a whimper. His legs relaxed. I was able to gently bend and move his remaining back leg, which has been stiff and braced for days. He fell into a deep sleep and had some “doggy dream,” twitching and running in his sleep. His tongue lolled out as he relaxed. We breathed a huge sigh of relief.
When he woke up he was still pretty chilled out. He ate his dinner with something like his old appetite, wolfing everything down rather than the picky hand fed Prince Badgington we’ve been dealing with for the last week. He licked his lips to ask for seconds. 🙂 Now he is sleeping again and it still seems much deeper and relaxed than it has since his operation. HOPEFULLY this is a turning point.
Badger cuddling a box that arrived in the mail today. It is a present from his dog-cousin Ruffy!
The other bright spot in today is that Mr Badger received a package in the mail: a “get well soon” present from his dog-cousin Ruffy. As you can see from the photo, he was a bit too relaxed to fully appreciate his gift but it cheered us up no end!
Last of all, I want to thank everyone who contributes to the Tripawds Community. The information shared here has saved my sanity more than once, and I’m truly hoping the Gabapentin is a turning point for Mr B.
What a lovely gift. He was too sleepy to eat them at first but later on he happily gobbled up a doggy love heart.
UGH!! UGH!!! But you are a GREAT advocate for Prince Badginton!
Dont kmow wjat paun meds je qas kn bedore, but clearly not enough, ESPECIALLY for all his “extra challenges” Most dogs come home with GABAPENTIN, Tramadol (they compliment each other), Rimadyl and an antibiotic. Most dogs stay on the pain meds for about two weeks…sometimes longer… sometimes a little less.
Every dog is different. And clearly the Gaba is what ne needed!
The Gaba clearly is doing the job. I’m so thrilled to know how much this helped! Trying to fight pain while trying to heal just sucks.
Eating and not being hand fed.sleeping peacefullall such great signs that recovery is finally on track! Yes, you have some extra hurdles to deal with, but you are doing a stellar job of staying on top of everything!. Good job!
I .lpved seeing the pictures of Mr B. He is such a handsome boy…very sweet and gentle looking. I loooove all the goodies he got from his pal! That speaks volumes about how loved he is❤
Thanks for keeping us in the loop. I know this is exhausting, but slooooowly vut surely, the Prince is getting better!!
Hugs
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!
Oh dear! I’m so sorry things got so bad. Pain will delay healing so this all makes sense in a way. YAY for being an advocate for Badger and getting that Gabapentin. You did great!
How is he doing today? Still eating? I sooo hope things are better.