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DanaC · 09-28-2013, 10:47 AM

Carrot has now been meds free for 5 days, hurrah!

Ever since he had that really bad groin strain injury about 7/8 months back he's been on pain meds. Initially quite high doses then bringing the dose down with a view to weaning him off. Every time I got near to the weaning off part of that journey he had another accident or injury and the dose had to go back up (though not as high as the first time) and start the whole process again.

Or, as with recent months, I'd get down to a very low dose and he'd start displaying pain based behaviours and so I'd know I was bringing him off too soon.

That's a long time for a young dog to be on pain meds, even though we're talking quite low doses mostly.

I'm so happy he's now drug free, and crossing my fingers there won't be any more incidents to put him back on them!

Also: at his last hip assessment (a few weeks ago) Rhona the hydro vet was really pleased with his progress. She said she'd be happy to sign him off now if I wanted that, though she'd be happier to see him again towards the end of November just to see how he is as we head into the season of bad weather and therefore less exercise. So, I'm taking him back then.

All in all things are looking up for my little Carrotchops. He is now allowed any length of walk I want to give him, and has off the lead exercise most days (though she said i still need to weight it towards lead walking, and have free runs as an addition to that, since the stepping is better exercise for him than the bunnyhop running he does when free).

Other than being a bit careful about him playing with other dogs unless I know their playstyle or they're too small to take his back end down, he is now living a 'normal' life *smiles*.

Chocolatl · 09-28-2013, 10:53 AM

Hooray for Carrot! That's great news.

Nirvana · 09-28-2013, 12:33 PM

>love< for Carrotness!

Sundae · 09-28-2013, 01:36 PM

Dani that's splendid news.
Love to the Chops.

limey · 09-28-2013, 02:16 PM

Great Carroty news!

Sent by thought transference

Griff · 09-28-2013, 02:22 PM

Good dog!

Got a call this morning, Benny is a big brother! Most of the litter is called for but if anyone wants a smart, gorgeous, very busy dog, I can give you a phone number. These dogs need work and room to roam so self-select on that.

DanaC · 09-29-2013, 11:48 AM

Thanks guys

He's a proper happy little chap. And even more so since mum got Nellie. They adore each other. When we're out walking, they'll be side by side and suddenly he'll just turn his head and lick her face in sheer joy.

@ Griff: awwww. What breed pups are they?

Gravdigr · 09-29-2013, 12:39 PM

Yay Carrot!

Slick and I are very lucky. He's eighteen, and doesn't really need anything, and has always been relatively healthy (knocks wood). The only things that have ever afflicted him were a bout of stones, (that has been taken care of with prescription kitteh food), and two teeth that grew in sideways, and had to be pulled. He came home both times drunk as Foster Brooks, his front and hind feet weren't communicating well, at all.

Griff · 09-29-2013, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by DanaC

Thanks guys

He's a proper happy little chap. And even more so since mum got Nellie. They adore each other. When we're out walking, they'll be side by side and suddenly he'll just turn his head and lick her face in sheer joy.

@ Griff: awwww. What breed pups are they?

Border Collie/ English Shepherd mix. They are all black and white Benny knockoffs with the same parents.

Griff · 09-29-2013, 01:17 PM

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DanaC · 09-29-2013, 01:51 PM

Oh my word. I think I'm in love.

fargon · 09-29-2013, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by DanaC

Oh my word. I think I'm in love.

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richlevy · 09-29-2013, 03:26 PM

Today's a quiet day, which in itself is good.

Yesterday found a good new restaurant doing Southern cooking and the two of us had a quiet breakfast/lunch alone. I haven't had hush puppies for a while.

Sundae · 09-29-2013, 03:30 PM

Had an absolute pig of a day.
Hoping to make it better though; on hedgehog watch tonight.

Nirvana · 09-29-2013, 07:09 PM

Love that puppy Griff!

09-28-2013, 12:33 PM	#9603
Nirvana Back in 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,684	>love< for Carrotness! __________________ Speaking simply... do not confuse this with having a simple mind.

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Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Dani that's splendid news. Love to the Chops. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

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Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Good dog! Got a call this morning, Benny is a big brother! Most of the litter is called for but if anyone wants a smart, gorgeous, very busy dog, I can give you a phone number. These dogs need work and room to roam so self-select on that. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

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Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Yay Carrot! Slick and I are very lucky. He's eighteen, and doesn't really need anything, and has always been relatively healthy (knocks wood). The only things that have ever afflicted him were a bout of stones, (that has been taken care of with prescription kitteh food), and two teeth that grew in sideways, and had to be pulled. He came home both times drunk as Foster Brooks, his front and hind feet weren't communicating well, at all. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off. Last edited by Gravdigr; 09-29-2013 at 12:46 PM.

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Chocolatl Glutton for Gluttony Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,409	Hooray for Carrot! That's great news.

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richlevy King Of Wishful Thinking Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Philadelphia Suburbs Posts: 6,669	Today's a quiet day, which in itself is good. Yesterday found a good new restaurant doing Southern cooking and the two of us had a quiet breakfast/lunch alone. I haven't had hush puppies for a while. __________________ Exercise your rights and remember your obligations - VOTE! I have always believed that hope is that stubborn thing inside us that insists, despite all the evidence to the contrary, that something better awaits us so long as we have the courage to keep reaching, to keep working, to keep fighting. -- Barack Hussein Obama

09-29-2013, 03:30 PM	#9614
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Had an absolute pig of a day. Hoping to make it better though; on hedgehog watch tonight. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

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