Other Still concerned about Gator Ray

GatorRay

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Though he has improved A LOT and can walk ok and potty on his own, He is still in pain and still weak in the back legs. He is moving VERY slow and still stumbles here and there (though NOTHING like he was). We go to the ortho on Friday and I will be asking about steroid and laser therapy and just trying to find out what to do from here. He seems to be right back to where he was when we thought he had just hurt his back before he lost control of his legs. He is so mopey too! Poor guy....

If he is pain free, we can deal with the weakness, but I am pretty sure there is still some pain there.

Keep the prayers coming please. It seems we really do still need them.
 

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Oh Gator, I was just thinking of him this morning wondering how he was doing.
 
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Gator will stay in my prayers too :hug: I hope the vet visit on Friday goes well xxx
 
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GatorRay

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Thank you guys! It did seem at first that he was pretty pain free but he was on Rymadyl. The ortho wanted us to stop it and so, it was the meds keeping that pain away. I think I am going to call in the morning and see if they will put him back on it.
 

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Prayers, positive thoughts and hugs to you and Gator. Maybe, ask the ortho if Gabapentin will help too [MENTION=2092]JAKEISGREAT[/MENTION] - what do you think?
 
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GatorRay

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Actually doing some more research and I have realized the actually might need a veterinary neurologist and not an ortho. I am going to bring that up too. I am also going to call in the morning and try to get him in tomorrow instead of Friday. I am concerned about the pain.
 
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GatorRay

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Becky, I have it on my list of questions (taking notes right now lol). I did look it up and said that it is used in humans for neruological pain in diabetic patients. Honestly, I am not sure the ortho is the right vet for this so I am going to talk to him tomorrow. I think we need a neurologist. There are several good ones in Ohio that I see from my research and that includes the vet hospital at University of Ohio. I am not opposed to driving FOR SURE.
 

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Constant stream of prayors coming your way....have you asked about the possible benefits of acupuncture?
 
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GatorRay

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I called and got his pain meds refilled this morning so that should help until we can get in tomorrow. I tried to get him in this afternoon but that particular ortho is out on Thursdays (but works weekends!) so no go on that. Just want to keep him comfy until we get in with him tomorrow morning. I put a heating pad on him before his leg massage last night for about 10 minutes on the medium setting and that seemed to help a little. Some of the research I did last night said that it can help.

My list of questions are:

prednisone/steroid treatment is pretty common for this particular condition (short term) combined with 6 weeks crate rest, and a pain med (like rymadyl) combined with Gabapentin (did my research on that too lol). Then slowly wean off of the pred and rymadyl and continue the gabapentin. I want to know his thoughts on this. The breeder suggested the prednisone and it was also recommended by the Sire's owners and I also found information supporting this for conditions like his as a common treatment.

Do we need a neurologist/spine specialist at this point since it is not an actual ortho problem? If so, recommendations? I found OSU and another neurologist in Akron. Ohio isn't that far so I am up for a drive if necessary. Found another great clinic in Maryland but that is pretty far for any long term solution.

Anyone else have suggestions on things to ask?

I found that there ARE treatment options out there that can be tried. I also saw some info that scared me so sometimes online research is BAD lol. But I will advocate for him and we will do what we can.
 

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