Toby had his second appointment with the acupuncture vet yesterday (2 days after the first one).
I told her I didn't think I had seen any difference, but when she re-did the reflex and nerve tests there was actually a significant difference! We were both quite pleased. She told me I probably didn't see any difference because most of what I see is muscle weakness, and we can't start to build his muscles back up until we quiet down the nerve problem. She gave him another aquapuncture treatment, and a B-12 shot.
Last night I thought he was a bit aggitated, but it might have been coincidence because he was having a bad day yesterday. This visit was $106, so not too bad.
Tiny had her dental, I stayed and watched. Her mouth was a mess. The vet had to drill out a big lower molar that was rotted and had a big hole in it. He'd drill, scrape, then xray, then drill, scrape more, and so on. He said it's probably been causing her a lot of pain, which might be why she's been licking her front legs (and the floor, and anything else) a lot. He also cauterized off quite a bit of extra gum tissue that he said forms pockets and more decay. She has 2 more small cavities, but since she's already missing 7 teeth, and the cavities are very tiny (showed on the xrays), he's leaving them alone.
So it's a good thing we decided to go ahead and do the dental despite her age. She's going to have a very sore mouth for a few days. Came home with lots of antibiotics and pain pills.
Oh, I also had 4 warts removed from her head while she was under.
Total came to $654, ouch. But considering he worked on her for over 3 hours (as I said, I stayed and watched), I can't really complain. Oh that includes $52 for Vectra3D for Tito.
She came out of the anesthesia so smooth and soft, it was like waking up from a nap. This protocol is wonderful for her, totally unlike her 1 hour long panic attacks of the past. I was on the floor with her, so when she woke she just put her head in my lap and I petted her and talked to her until she was ready to stand up. At no time was she anxious or afraid.
My vet is AWESOME!

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Gibson's Golden Girl, CD, CGC, TDI (born 3-20-1997), a.k.a. "Tiny"

CH Rosewood Little Giant, UDX VER RA JH OAP NJP VCX WC CCA CGC FFX-OG (born 3-10-2007), also U-CH U-UD U-JJ U-RO1 U-HIT a.k.a. "Tito" (the Tito Monster) www.GoTeamTito.com

and my heart dog
Gibson's Golden Guy, CD, CGC, TDI ( 01-31-1998 - 01-02-2012) a.k.a. "Toby", "HRH"

Your vet is awesome! Wow! I'm glad you got Tiny's teeth attended to and she did not have any issues with the sedation. I sympathize with the $654 spent--I spent about that much yesterday for some tests on my Toby!

That is wonderful news about Toby's reflex and nerve tests showing improvement. I hope the muscle improvement comes along in due course. Do you think the B-12 injections caused him to be more agitated? Hopefully he will have a much better day today.

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Barbara

Who is your Vet?
That is amazing!

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SNOBEAR at the Bridge
Dec. 23, 1999-March 27, 2010

SMOOCH at the Bridge.
Feb. 14, 1999-Dec. 7, 2010


TONKA & TUCKER

Wow - sounds like a good day for the dogs healthwise.

I think its awesome that your vet let you stay and watch Tiny having her teeth done - haven't heard of that before. Hope both your doggies are feeling better with each passing day.

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Cocasse
Golden Retriever X Collie
Born October 17, 2008 (?)
Adopted November 23, 2009

I am so happy to see such good news on both Tiny and Toby.
I hope Toby continues to improve and boy - poor little Tiny. I'll bet she will feel much better, but what a procedure. What anesthesia protocol did your vet use?

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Copper's Mom (always )

Happy that Tiny made it through the dental appt. OK, I would have been a nervous wreck. I hope for continued improvement with Toby.

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I agree your vet is awesome and for the amount of work that was done I don't think the bill was that bad. After a few days I'll bet Tiny is going to feel a lot better. I was so glad I had Kosmo's cracked tooth extracted. I hadn't realized that he had been acting different until after the tooth was removed. Now he is very active and energetic again, so that tooth must have been causing him pain. Here's hoping Toby continues making improvement with his treatments!

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Marygold's Jack Frost (Jackson) CGC, RA, CD, RL1x, RL2, U-RO1, TDI, CD-C, CCA


Honora's Fabulous Lil Deuce Coupe (Cooper)


Marygold's Kosmo Golden Lager (Kosmo)
3/29/01 - 12/21/11

Rita, Jackson and Cooper

I sort of doubt that my vet lets everyone stay and watch....he and I have a pretty close relationship. Years ago I watched my dogs being spayed and neutered, too. I KNOW he doesn't normally allow that, LOL. But he's awesome, and I've referred a lot of my pet hotel customers to him and everyone has been very pleased. He does what is in the best interest of the pet, and we both knew that my Tiny would be significantly calmer if I were there to sit with her. A lot of animals are actually more agitated if the owner is there.
Karen, if you've watched Channel 5 (NBC)'s pet segment on Saturday mornings, you've probably seen him on there a bunch of times. He's Dr. Jay Whittle from Mill Creek Animal Clinic in Palos Park.
Teresa, I'd have to look on the surgery sheet (he sent a copy home with me) but I know it was predominantly propofol (sp? not sure that's the right word?). It's what they use on pregnant dogs and/or for C-sections, very safe, and the dogs come out of it VERY quickly. Within 20 minutes afterward she was up and walking around!

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Gibson's Golden Girl, CD, CGC, TDI (born 3-20-1997), a.k.a. "Tiny"

CH Rosewood Little Giant, UDX VER RA JH OAP NJP VCX WC CCA CGC FFX-OG (born 3-10-2007), also U-CH U-UD U-JJ U-RO1 U-HIT a.k.a. "Tito" (the Tito Monster) www.GoTeamTito.com

and my heart dog
Gibson's Golden Guy, CD, CGC, TDI ( 01-31-1998 - 01-02-2012) a.k.a. "Toby", "HRH"

If only they could talk....as horrible as this tooth was, it had to be causing her significant pain.

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Gibson's Golden Girl, CD, CGC, TDI (born 3-20-1997), a.k.a. "Tiny"

CH Rosewood Little Giant, UDX VER RA JH OAP NJP VCX WC CCA CGC FFX-OG (born 3-10-2007), also U-CH U-UD U-JJ U-RO1 U-HIT a.k.a. "Tito" (the Tito Monster) www.GoTeamTito.com

and my heart dog
Gibson's Golden Guy, CD, CGC, TDI ( 01-31-1998 - 01-02-2012) a.k.a. "Toby", "HRH"