Back to the vet with Chandler

I had a talk with my vet this afternoon. As mentioned in my last post Chandler has started eating some. Today he had 5oz. of wet food,3 of his favorite peanut butter and yogurt cookies and a bisquit. My concern was now that he is eating with the prednisone would this just be a temporary fix for a week or two. The vet said he can continue on the prednisone for quite some time and as long as he continues to eat and drink as he is now, and is quality of life is OK there is no need to euthanize. I am cautiously optomisitic and hope he will continue to eat and drink with the prednisone. Monday I am going to run him over to the vet just so I can weigh him and see if he has gained back any weight.

These last couple weeks have been a real rollercoaster and I have barely slept this last week worrying about him so much,waking every hour when I do sleep and just trying to decide my babies fate.

Thank you all for being there for me. I appreciate all of you and your prayers. I think I will finally sleep peacefully this evening after my talk with my vet and just knowing I don't have to say good bye to my Head Barker yet.

Hugs and love to all of you and your pups..
 

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My mother-in-law has been on prednisone for years. While it isn't good for you long term and causes other long term issues, it can keep you (and puppies) functioning quite well.
As long as chandler feels OK and it keeps him eating; have a happy pill a day....

Hugs..
Steve and The Everett
 
I'm glad that the prednisone can offer you a nonsurgical solution at this time.
Still keeping you and your furbabies in my prayers.
 
That is wonderful news. And that picture -- look at those eyes. "I'm hanging in there, Mom. Don't fret -- I'm ok with you beside me."
 
Some good news at last! Hopefully the Prednisone will help Chandler feel a lot better. Enjoy your rest Dawn, you certainly deserve it!
 
dawns2shelties said:
I had a talk with my vet this afternoon. As mentioned in my last post Chandler has started eating some. Today he had 5oz. of wet food,3 of his favorite peanut butter and yogurt cookies and a bisquit. My concern was now that he is eating with the prednisone would this just be a temporary fix for a week or two. The vet said he can continue on the prednisone for quite some time and as long as he continues to eat and drink as he is now, and is quality of life is OK there is no need to euthanize. I am cautiously optomisitic and hope he will continue to eat and drink with the prednisone. Monday I am going to run him over to the vet just so I can weigh him and see if he has gained back any weight.

These last couple weeks have been a real rollercoaster and I have barely slept this last week worrying about him so much,waking every hour when I do sleep and just trying to decide my babies fate.

Thank you all for being there for me. I appreciate all of you and your prayers. I think I will finally sleep peacefully this evening after my talk with my vet and just knowing I don't have to say good bye to my Head Barker yet.

Hugs and love to all of you and your pups..
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Prednisone does increase the appetite, that is one of the dangers of it long-term in humans, it causes weight gain. but if Chandler is eating, than that is a good thing because you want him to gain back some weight..

Hoping that Chandler still has a long time with you..
 
That is fantastic, Dawn! One of my older dogs was on prednisone for quite some time as well, and it helped her enormously. I'm praying it does the same for Chandler. Now I hope you can get some rest and relaxation. Please take care of YOU too! :yes:
 
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