AubreyMo
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Much better outlook from this neurologist today. The neuro test had the same consistent results as Thursday's exam: Loss of feeling and function in the hind end, over-reaction to some stimuli and not reacting to pain in his back knees and feet...still has severe hip dysplasia but it's worse in the right hip.
What was different with this neurologist is he walked us through the x rays and told us the top fusion is causing the nerve damage, but isn't causing pain (you can push and massage around there and Moose doesn't shy away from it). The pain he's feeling comes from his lower back, where his hip dysplasia and muscle atrophy is. He thinks the pain is "moderate discomfort" for now and that we shouldn't make any rash decisions. He said, "from my short time with Moose, he doesn't seem to be in complete misery like the other vet thinks. He walks weird, and he always will, and he WILL get worse...but for now I think we can manage him and let him tell us when it's his time".
For now he'll start Rimadyl and we can add in other pain meds if he needs. We'll go for as many walks as he can handle since it's good exercise for his weak muscles that need to be built back up. We'll keep up the water and laser therapy and try acupuncture, essential oils, and heat and hand massages. Thank you, THANK YOU for all the love and support you've sent our way. Definitely feeling it. So blessed to have all of you and especially blessed to have Kev who's been here for me, letting me cry, and letting me drop hundreds of dollars just to make sure my boy is okay.
What was different with this neurologist is he walked us through the x rays and told us the top fusion is causing the nerve damage, but isn't causing pain (you can push and massage around there and Moose doesn't shy away from it). The pain he's feeling comes from his lower back, where his hip dysplasia and muscle atrophy is. He thinks the pain is "moderate discomfort" for now and that we shouldn't make any rash decisions. He said, "from my short time with Moose, he doesn't seem to be in complete misery like the other vet thinks. He walks weird, and he always will, and he WILL get worse...but for now I think we can manage him and let him tell us when it's his time".
For now he'll start Rimadyl and we can add in other pain meds if he needs. We'll go for as many walks as he can handle since it's good exercise for his weak muscles that need to be built back up. We'll keep up the water and laser therapy and try acupuncture, essential oils, and heat and hand massages. Thank you, THANK YOU for all the love and support you've sent our way. Definitely feeling it. So blessed to have all of you and especially blessed to have Kev who's been here for me, letting me cry, and letting me drop hundreds of dollars just to make sure my boy is okay.
