Please say a prayer for Max

[slick]

Well, Max was confined in his own room all day and was frantic to get out when I got home. He was such a good boy and used the litterbox OK but he's still very unsteady on his back legs. Tonight was his first dose of medication and the pills are soooo small and I have to give him 3/4 of a pill so that's 3 tiny bits. Instead of the usual grab, shove and let go, I crushed the first bit into his favourite Friskies Salmon dinner and he wolfed it down. Same with the second and third so it looks like the meds will be blood-free this time. His pee biscuits (see?? I'm learning the lingo ) are almost back to normal which tells me that the S/D is working and the crystals are dissolving.

I know that he's not out of the woods just yet because he won't let me touch his back end at all, not even to pet so he must be feeling some pain. I'm going to call the vet tomorrow because, like you, I hate to see any animal in pain. The meds only last 4 days and if he's not any better by Thurs (I said Wednesday previously) I'm taking him for x-rays.

My gut tells me this is not a permanent thing. I'm comparing it to myself when I've exercised after months of dormant activity and I can hardly walk. At least I hope that's the case.