Update on one of the old girls

[easttexaslefty]

Carmella. Sunday night she started having pain. She would cry out at random times.
Took her to the vet and discoverd she has ankylosing spondylitis. She gave her a steroid shot, a round of pill steroids to take & pain pills. Her appetite has improved and she's laying beside me with a heating pad on her neck.
The vet didn't didn't hazard a guess to her age, only that she is a very old girl, 10+ years.
I suppose we'll just see what happens from here.
Thanks for the support.

[CurtEastPoint]

1. Bless you both, You're a good parent! Warm hugs.

[easttexaslefty]

3. Thanks!

I try to be worthy of my furry babies.

[sinkingfeeling]

2. Good luck and health to the both of you.

[easttexaslefty]

4. Thanks!

[glinda]

5. Similar to my old spaniel. Good thing they found it and can treat it.

Good luck to you both!

[easttexaslefty]

9. Yes.

I was worried. It's good to know what the problem is. 💗

[intheflow]

6. Poor Carmella!

I have arthritis, can certainly sympathize with her in her pain! Bless you for getting her the meds she needs.

[easttexaslefty]

10. I do too.

No wonder she wasn't hungrey.
The vet gave me some good suggestions too, such as raising her bowl level and using a harness to walk her instead of a leash. 💓

[LisaLynne]

7. Glad you got a diagnosis.

Steroids can do amazing things! Now that she's not in pain, I'm sure her appetite will come back. Sending you good vibes!

[easttexaslefty]

8. Thanks!

She's doing much better today!!

[Auntie Bush]

11. That's such good news to hear...bless you both

Also sending healing energy your way.

[easttexaslefty]

12. Thank you very much for that.

[Curmudgeoness]

13. Oh no, didn't you just adopt them?

Already problems. I have never heard of the diagnosis before. So sorry. But at least it sounds like things are being treated and things are getting better. Hope that the improvement continues.

[easttexaslefty]

14. We did.

But we knew they were elderly and could have issues that come with that. It's a fancy way of saying spinal degeneration. I have the same issue at 58.