- Location
- Vlaardingen, the Netherlands
Finn is on paracetamol, onsior and gabapentine. The gabapentine, 2x 150mg did make a difference
Snowie
- Thread starter M.F.
- Start date
- Location
- East Sussex
@Joy @Stacia how did “not tolerating” Metacam present?
As to be expected, Snowie is a bit flatter being off the prednisone, not as eager for his meals, not parading around wagging his tail as much. But he’s not hesitating getting up off his bed or going up and the down the stairs, so we’re assuming the Metacam must be working as far as pain from inflammation goes. And yesterday he wanted a long walk to the beachfront and went up to all the people sitting on benches to say hallo, which he hasn’t done much of late. So that was very heartwarming.
Unfortunately his ears are bad again, so I sprayed them with cortisone spray earlier. And he’s been gagging a lot after waking up. Post-nasal drip? Or burned throat from the Metacam? I must say, I’d prefer a tablet form.
As to be expected, Snowie is a bit flatter being off the prednisone, not as eager for his meals, not parading around wagging his tail as much. But he’s not hesitating getting up off his bed or going up and the down the stairs, so we’re assuming the Metacam must be working as far as pain from inflammation goes. And yesterday he wanted a long walk to the beachfront and went up to all the people sitting on benches to say hallo, which he hasn’t done much of late. So that was very heartwarming.
Unfortunately his ears are bad again, so I sprayed them with cortisone spray earlier. And he’s been gagging a lot after waking up. Post-nasal drip? Or burned throat from the Metacam? I must say, I’d prefer a tablet form.
- Location
- Malvern Worcestershire
@M.F if Rourke took Metacam then he would vomit and it was very bloody. I had a GSP years ago and she had liquid Metacam and was fine.
- Location
- East Sussex
Thankfully he hasn’t appeared nauseas, and his poos are the same. The gagging has also stopped overnight. I’ve been injecting the meds into chunks of bread, so hopefully it’s minimising the contact with his oesophagus. And he gets a chewy and then peanut butter to lick after, so hopefully a good amount of saliva to wash it down.
His walking has improved dramatically. Yesterday we managed a nice (albeit very slow) walk on our old favourite mountain path. He loooooved it. Lots of dogs and kids. He even tried to mount an old friend, a lovely Golden. They were licking each other’s lips and then he got frisky and trotted after her. A flicker of his younger self! He hadn’t been interested in mounting in over a year. Shame, though, he didn’t try running after her when I held him back so that she could race after her owners. He obviously realises his own limits.
His walking has improved dramatically. Yesterday we managed a nice (albeit very slow) walk on our old favourite mountain path. He loooooved it. Lots of dogs and kids. He even tried to mount an old friend, a lovely Golden. They were licking each other’s lips and then he got frisky and trotted after her. A flicker of his younger self! He hadn’t been interested in mounting in over a year. Shame, though, he didn’t try running after her when I held him back so that she could race after her owners. He obviously realises his own limits.
It sounds like Snowie is having a fine old time!
The good that came out of That Conversation is that we have started on old-aged pain management, which has improved Snowie’s quality of life. I’m pleased it triggered us to investigate it and get started.
This is brilliant to hear, and maybe a prompt for all of us to specifically review pain management needs during vet visits when our companions are reaching their older years (and before).