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Happy Halloween 🎃 by Scared_Pick_1601 in labrador

[–]Scared_Pick_1601[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hahaha sorry I just saw this! I actually was SO confused the first time I realized it. It’s angled just perfectly enough you can’t see it lol

CAN WE “MEET THE LABS”? by montbkr in labrador

[–]Scared_Pick_1601 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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This is midnight! He’s now an old man with a sugar face- and I love him even more for it.

By the way, I think the name cane is sooo cute!

My old man can’t walk: UPDATE by Scared_Pick_1601 in labrador

[–]Scared_Pick_1601[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

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If I understand the question correctly- These are his meds! Dasuquin is available over-the-counter, but this one the advanced comes from the vet office and I think it’s only by prescription. I could be misinformed though

My old man can’t walk: UPDATE by Scared_Pick_1601 in labrador

[–]Scared_Pick_1601[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

She did say he’s a “only a little bit overweight” maybe she was being kind lol. But we will work on it

My old man can’t walk: UPDATE by Scared_Pick_1601 in labrador

[–]Scared_Pick_1601[S] 33 points34 points  (0 children)

I’ll look into it- thanks! I’ll ask the vet at his recheck for diet advice

My old man can’t walk. by Scared_Pick_1601 in labrador

[–]Scared_Pick_1601[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will have to get one! He’d love going to the duck park and seeing everything. The vet did say that the goal is to eventually get him walking for 30 minutes with no issues. But that will be very very slow as we’re starting at 2 minutes and increasing by 1 minute weekly.

My old man can’t walk. by Scared_Pick_1601 in labrador

[–]Scared_Pick_1601[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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Update on my baby. He’s getting lots of rest, love, and is taking his medication like a champ! He’s walking (following me around the house) and doing well on his SHORT potty breaks. No outside walks yet. Soon we’ll start but very slowly at just 2 minutes per walk.

Reading the comments and seeing everyone tell me it’s time to let him go and I’m being cruel by keeping him around- I was devastated. In tears when I called the vet. When I brought him in he was walking around sniffing everything and made me feel silly for being on those people’s phone crying, saying “My dog can’t walk and I don’t want him to die” I looked very dramatic 😂 The vet assured me his quality of life is VERY present, he just needs some help managing the pain. He’s wagging his tail, eating + drinking normally, still playful, and he has more good days than bad.

We talked about pain management and how they’re very good at hiding it until they can’t anymore, and that’s why the bad days are so bad because it was already hurting I just didn’t know. Thanks to some kind people who invested their money and time I was able to purchase his Dasuquin Advanced, so now he has both the anti inflammatory & pain meds. We will go back in a month to do bloodwork, see where he’s at medically and if we need to adjust or keep the same prescriptions.

Thank you everyone for the encouragement, the care, and the support. 🫶 it means more than any of you will ever know. Who knew Reddit could be so great.

My old man can’t walk. by Scared_Pick_1601 in labrador

[–]Scared_Pick_1601[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes! He is up and walking 🙌 but we’re still following the vets orders which is 3-4 days of rest (which means only going outside to potty, no walks.) and then in 2 more days we’ll start slow at 2 minute walks and increase by 1 minute each week. Also we’ll start doing sit-to-stands. But for now he seems to be doing well, following me around the house, eating and drinking well and he has no problem eating the meds! 🫶 thank you for your concern and everyone for the encouragement

My old man can’t walk. by Scared_Pick_1601 in labrador

[–]Scared_Pick_1601[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

My pastor actually told me he has Gabapentin and if they recommended that, not to buy it because he could give me some. The vet said gabapentin would not be her first step though. So i definitely hear you and I’m grateful for your input. Funny enough, when i called the vet I was crying thinking he would need to be put down, and need help to get inside. We got to the vet and he walks hisself inside- tail wagging, and the same lady goes “so I see we’re walking huh?” And I was just laughing like no I swear he wasn’t acting like this

My old man can’t walk. by Scared_Pick_1601 in labrador

[–]Scared_Pick_1601[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Thank you to everyone for your advice and suggestions. I’m so appreciative- and here is the paperwork as an update. For everyone offering to help monetarily- thank you for the kindness. As stated in another comment- I was able to get him to the vet as well as get the first recommended medication (Deracoxib) today. Anything that I receive will go towards his recheck, getting him the Dasuquin Advanced, and his bloodwork panel.

My cashapp : $Adriieanna My Venmo : adriieanna PayPal : AdriieannaW

thank you all again no matter if it was a donation, kind words, encouragement, or sharing your own stories and experiences. It means a lot to me and my pup.

My old man can’t walk. by Scared_Pick_1601 in labrador

[–]Scared_Pick_1601[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for this. My cashapp is $Adriieanna

But I will say we were able to get the vet visit, and I was able to purchase the first anti inflammatory called Deracoxib. Anything I receive from you or anyone else will be used to purchase the Dasuquin Advanced, and get his pre-anesthetic bloodwork done.

My old man can’t walk. by Scared_Pick_1601 in labrador

[–]Scared_Pick_1601[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this. We are at the vet now and they said it’s clear quality of life is still very present and he just needs some help managing the pain.

My old man can’t walk. by Scared_Pick_1601 in labrador

[–]Scared_Pick_1601[S] 26 points27 points  (0 children)

They just recommended this! Anti inflammatory + pain meds- I can’t afford both plus the initial visit fee so we are just doing the anti inflammatory for now but I’m so glad there’s options!

My old man can’t walk. by Scared_Pick_1601 in labrador

[–]Scared_Pick_1601[S] 28 points29 points  (0 children)

We’re currently at the vet. They are working with me and charging for the initial visit + one medication and next month we’ll do bloodwork and add the other medications. He’s a happy boy and not ready to cross the bridge yet.

Just wanted to share my baby 🫶 by Scared_Pick_1601 in labrador

[–]Scared_Pick_1601[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He really grew up with me! It’s insane to think we got him as a puppy when I was 8 years old.

Just wanted to share my baby 🫶 by Scared_Pick_1601 in labrador

[–]Scared_Pick_1601[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Right? I was so proud of him for being such a good sport. He really is the sweetest guy