11/22 Tink AMPS 438, +3=287 - decent cycle last night

[JenM]

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Well, we finally had a decent cycle - which of course has created a bounce. ohmygod_smile I'm going to add alarms in my phone for evening feedings as I pretty regular miss +3 and dont test/feed until +4 - a which time he's usually dropped a bit and I THINK that is what's generally contributing to the bounces.

Of course, with it being rather quiet... another animal decides they need to stir up drama. Brody - my elderly pug has been pretty down lately. He sleeps 24/7 and growls, snaps, yells at my young cattle dog if she tries to play with him. Of course, I don't blame him... she's pretty obnoxious... but normally he will play with her MOST of the time. He seems to be having some pain in his back end. His gait is stiff in the morning especially. He's already getting turmeric (herbal) for his breathing issues (he's had a collapsing trachea for years) but I'm going to add some glucosamine and see if that helps - though if it's joint stiffness, the turmeric should be helping (it's an anti-inflammatory). Anyway... he's clearly in pain - the stiff walk, and his normally curled tail is mostly straight. Plus the extra grumpiness. I have some Tramadol from my last cattle dog that passed away before we got the crazy pup. Does anyone know the dose for a 18lb dog?? It was prescribed for a 70lb dog - so I'm thinking no more than a quarter tablet - but thought some of you may know.

 

[Wendy&Neko]

Good luck with the +3 and +4 testing. Those dives can definitely create ugly bounces it that's what is happening.

Sorry to hear about Brody. That does sound like arthritis. I got Neko, who also has arthritis, a memory foam bed which she really likes. Sorry I don't know the Tramadol dosing as I use buprenorphine which does have a weight based formula. Would your vet give you an answer over the phone? Fish oil is also an anti-inflammatory and I'm also giving Hyaflex for the joints.

 

[JenM]

I found the tramadol dosing and it worked like a charm! Gave him 3 doses and he's good as new. Well... good as old I guess I should say. :roll: I think he just needed a break from the pain to heal. Though he could definitely be a bit arthritic too. I think he's got a lot of issues - he's always cold too. Jackets help, but unfortunately if I give him nice dog beds, he pees on them. ohmygod_smile I can't have "normal" animals. It's apparently against the rules. :lol:

Unfortunately, better feeding schedule doesn't seem to be helping with Tink. I need to update his SS and don't have the data on me currently... but we're still seeing sky high (red/pink) preshots pretty consistently. Nadirs are decent but not great. I'm going to increase again on Wednesday night as I'll be home all of the holiday weekend. I wish that NDW would have stuck around. Day 1 of the increase was fantastic!