Lacey is home. UPDATE P2 #17

[Freedom]

Lacey just ate about half a cup of canned food, plus half a "shake n bake" chicken breast - MY SUPPER! LOL

She is definitely doing better, and she is not having any part of her pills, silly girl!

[Freedom]

Went to the vet this evening so Lacey could have 2 shots - penicillin as she has not taken any antibiotic, and a shot for pain relief. She refused to take any of her meds all day long. I felt awful carrying her in there, she was shaking like a leaf in a hurricane, and cried when we first went in the door. Came home and she threw up.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Poor girl. I hope she heals up quickly. Would your vet be able to give you the medication she needs with extra syringes so you don't have to keep bringing her back to him? I've had to do this before with my cats and as long as you feel comfortable with giving injections, it's so much easier to do them at home. Good luck.

[Randi]

Oh poor Lacey, she really has been through a lot... all those teeth coming out. She needs a few relaxed days. If only the medicine would taste of nothing, it would be so much easier - I hope you'll be able to give them to her, somehow. I like KAK's idea. Can you do that?

Gentle scritches to Lacey. Feel better soon, girl!

[Bonny]

Hope Lacey is feeling better today. She has been through a lot with her dental surgery. The penicillin shot should be long lasting more so then the pills. She ate you chicken besides she has to be feeling better. LOL!

[lizbud]

Do you think she would be more likely to take the med in
a liquid form? You could mix in any food that she likes. It would
be better than nothing. Hope Lacey gets to feeling better soon.

[Freedom]

SUCCESS!

I haven't been on here all day, been working at trying to find a solution for Lacey. As of an hour ago, I think I have one!

Lacey had nothing to eat or drink since Wed at 6 PM (it is now Sunday at 8 PM). I did get a small bit of food in her twice, but that was vomited up. She has been miserable, in pain, won't take any meds, afraid to get near me, and not eating or drinking. NOT GOOD. This morning, she was so hungry she forgot and grabbed a hard biscuit from Marlin. The scream of pain as she bit down will ring in my ears for years. Just a horrible sound. Marlin got his cookie after all.

I found someone in Florida who works with dogs with health issues, and uses natural medicines, herbs and such, to heal them. Spent almost 2 hours on the phone with her, then went to The Vitamin Shoppe to buy what I needed (some stuff was for Sugar and her liver tests).

I made up a cup of chamomile tea, and another cup of slippery elm. Put both in the fridge for half an hour to cool down. Used a baby syringe (long story, WILLY ATE THE FIRST ONE! ) and gave her a full syringe of the chamomile on each side of her mouth, then the slippery elm on each side. Then, Halo canned dog food, also cold from the fridge, on a PLASTIC spoon. She has had about half a cup of food! I will wait at least an hour, and repeat the entire process. That will see her through the night.

Now I've done it once, it will go easier. This first time, Lacey was lying in her bed shaking the entire time. She is convinced she can never eat again because it hurts, and she can't trust me (I made a few mistakes along the way, like taking her to the vet in the first place! ) So I am slowly rebuilding her trust in me.

I am quite relieved.

[cassiesmom]

Awww, Lacey! You can trust your mum to help you eat Fingers and paws crossed for you, sweet girl.