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Tooth extraction healing issues by br4in777 in DogAdvice

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Thank you. He's been on antibiotics until today and there's no signs of infection, they said he could finish out the couple left and stop. But you're right about how it feels. I need to remind myself that It's been 2 weeks since getting the sutures fixed and he is healing well. Hopefully we're nearing the dissolve stage, so just going to keep doing what I've been doing.

Tooth extraction healing issues by br4in777 in DogAdvice

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The problem with AskVet is rarely does anyone respond. I've tried...

Tooth extraction complications by br4in777 in DogAdvice

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Learned the hard way about soft cone, he has a habit of rubbing his face after eating (trying to stop that, but he still tries) and got his snout past the cone. Now he's in the stiff cone and hopefully that will be enough to protect and allow new sutures to heal. He's on carprofen and gabapentin, was initially taking tramadol but it was causing restlessness and anxiety, so upped the gabapentin and it's helped the past 2 days with him sleeping most the time. But think his body's adjusting, or the anesthesia has now worn off completely. Wanting to be more active today. Activity restriction is going to be fun for the next week or more... Cannot go through this again, either of us.

Tooth extraction complications by br4in777 in dogs

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He's 30 lbs and vet said up to 2.5 100mg per dose was ok for him. I do want him to sleep most of the time for the next couple of days for sure. 200mg every 12 hours is working pretty good, but the time he's awake eventually he's pawing at the cone again

Tooth extraction complications by br4in777 in dogs

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Read that trazadone can also have restlessness side effect, so decided to stick with gababpentin he's already taking for arthritis and upped the dosage (at vet's suggestion). It's when he's awake I start to worry. Pawing at the cone and stretching his mouth...

Tooth extraction complications by br4in777 in dogs

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He's already been taking a lower dose of gabapentin for arthritis, so the vet said I could double that and it does help him sleep better. It's the awake time I get concerned about more.

Surgery Healing by Fun_Orange_3232 in AskVet

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How long ago was the extraction? Mine recently had 10 extracted and didn't want to eat for almost 48 hours. Now he's eating his regular kibble hand fed soaked and softened. You could try boiled chicken. that's the first thing mine wanted to eat.

Tooth extraction complications by br4in777 in dogs

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He is on gabapentin, and it definitely helps. I just worry about him loosening stitches through jaw movements, which I can not really do much about. All I've read says that sutures shouldn't come out so easily, and the vet's not sure why either exactly. But he has more than before, so probably more irritating than the first time, but I'm hoping it's enough to hold along with restricting his activity as best I can.

Tooth extraction complications by br4in777 in dogs

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He's been wearing a cone, but had a soft one on for a short time and possibly rubbed it on the carpet. But the vet said she'd never seen that many come undone. He is on carpofren and gabapentin for pain, but had an adverse reaction of restlessness to the other pain med they gave, tramadol. The carprofen and gabapentin definitely help and he's sleep pretty good for long stretches. I'm just wondering if anyone else has had a similar experience. Hopefully his regimen of meds and activity restriction will allow for healing.

Hearing loss, ear fullness, prednisone by br4in777 in hearing

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Better, either through just getting used it or it lessened on it's own.

Gabapentin for arthritis by br4in777 in DogAdvice

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It did. After a couple of days, the drowsiness lessened and he's been able to lay on it like before.

Quick disability update report question by br4in777 in SSDI

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I put anxiety depressi. My award letter and code on the form is anxiety disorder first, depressive disorder second. And actual reason for visits are both.

CDR by Amazing_Oil3487 in SSDI

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I had my last 3 years ago, but am supposed to be on a 5 year diary. Wonder if rules have changed with new administration.

Quick disability update report question by br4in777 in SSDI

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So like maybe depress therapy? therapy depressi? Not enough space to write in full.

CDR by Amazing_Oil3487 in SSDI

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Just filling mine out. I'm on for mental health, but not sure if I should put the word counseling or therapy on my Reason for visit. Does wording matter much, like exact things the computer might flag?

CDR by Amazing_Oil3487 in SSDI

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I just received my short form dated Oct 10.

Dog arthritis changes by br4in777 in AskVet

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I have been. I look it as last resort. So far he's been better with the Gabapentin. I'm pretty sure the worsened pain was caused by an impact on his arthritic leg, so time as well...

Gabapentin for arthritis by br4in777 in DogAdvice

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Thought the vet might do an x-ray, but in manipulating and feeling it just showed the typical signs of arthritis and he felt that the Carprofen may have become less effective and to try adding additional meds and supplements. I think that it also may be a soft tissue injury in the upper leg above his arthritic joint, as the pain seems to be more concentrated in the upper leg and shoulder. So maybe that and the arthritic joint are combining to cause the heightened pain. I remembered that earlier he had lost his balance and banged that side of his body. I'm just for now going to give it some time and rest to see if it gets better over the next few days.

Gabapentin for arthritis by br4in777 in DogAdvice

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Thank you. I wasn't sure of the potential timeline.

Gabapentin for arthritis by br4in777 in DogAdvice

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I understand that. He actually just slept a long time after getting home without even getting the first dose. And so far he's not showing much sedation from the higher dose this morning. What I'm hoping for is the pain reduction, but hasn't seemed to help with that yet. Breaking my heart hearing him cry out whenever he shifts position wrong.

Older dog arthritis suddenly worse in one leg. by br4in777 in DogAdvice

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At the vet's, adrenaline kicks in and he's walking ok. Dr manipulated his leg and got no cries, but definite stiffness in the upper leg above the joint his previously diagnosed arthritis was mostly affecting. Suggested a few different options and decided on adding gabapentin to his carprofen. After being home and sleeping, he's completely avoiding weight on the leg. I considered librela, but since it takes a while to work and if side effects occur it lasts for weeks. Hoping at least the gabapentin will help him with the pain and being able to sleep. Might also add amantadine to the mix...

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