Spitfire is not doing well

So his meds help. Last night I gave him his anti-inflammatory only at supper. But no pain pill. As the evening went on his circling a LOT before laying down and his limp a little. I gave him the pain pill and half an hour later he passed out in a deep sleep. So he still hurts and well the downside of meds is he thinks he needs to stir minIan then.
 
Not sure what is going on. I went to TN and the guys were out back. I gave Spitfire his meds this morning. When I came around the corner they were RUNNING side by side with Spitfire pushing Ian. Spitfire has not looked out for 2 weeks. He then bounced to the back door and came in quick. Though he is standing in front of his fan and back leg quivering a little.
 
The pain meds are a real catch 22. They reduce the discomfort and make the dog feel better so the dog thinks hey, I can be crazy again! Then you're back where you started with the injury. I don't know what the anwer is. Trying to keep a Sheltie quiet is like trying to hold jello. I hope he's doing OK today!
 
Ann said:
The pain meds are a real catch 22. They reduce the discomfort and make the dog feel better so the dog thinks hey, I can be crazy again! Then you're back where you started with the injury. I don't know what the anwer is. Trying to keep a Sheltie quiet is like trying to hold jello. I hope he's doing OK today!
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Better. Good news on your statement is at 15 top speed was not that high :ROFLMAO: Now the cause trouble and stir Ian is always high. That was one thing that scared me he was not causing trouble nor doing his serve me peasant bark. The bark is back some as he will be at the back door barking, open peasant.
 
I find it's best to wean them off gradually rather than all at once. Depending on how many pills he's getting and what you have for pain, cut the dose in half, so for instance from two a day to one a day and then one every other day. And you should never stop gabapentin cold turkey if he's on that too. That has to be reduced gradually over a few days.

So glad to hear he's doing better!
 
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