IT'S THE VECTRA!! - UPDATE #2

[Suzann, Rosey & Bandit]

So some of you remember last month when Bandit was afflicted with a temporary paralysis after I had given him his monthly dose of HeartGuard and Vectra 3D...The vet said muscle spasm.. and sent us home with some painkillers which I never gave him... He was better after about 24 hours, or 48 after the given dose...And has been fine all month

 

Last week I gave him his HeartGuard with no issue.  Today we were going hiking in the woods and I felt compelled to give Bandit some topical because he hadn't had any in 5 weeks, so I gave him his last dose of Vectra, that was around noon.. And sure enough about 8 pm he is acting like he can't walk.. WTD??  Should I give him a bath or is it too late???  I knew it was the Vectra... I feel terrible for giving it to him again..  And I am peeved at the Vet for pretty much disregarding that his symptoms could have anything to do with these meds...I will be calling them tomorrow to tell them he is doing the exact same thing in about the same time frame as last month....

 

I am definitely calling the vet in the morning.. but should I bathe him??

 

So Bandit is definitately not is usual doodley self... I couldn't get him up this morning.  I had to carry him outside but he did manage a nice long pee and poop.  But then he just ran back to me and sat on my lap while Rosey did laps around the yard.  I think it is affecting him somewhere in his lower spine as he keeps turning his head and biting that area.  And he seems to like to be scratched there. 

 

I am at work, but he was more than happy to be settling on his couch in their room with his marrow bone for the day.  Hopefully by the time I get home he will be doing better.

 

Update #2:  He seems to be doing better!!  I got home and he was shakin' his tail and wiggling his butt!!  We went on a nice long walk and he did fine.  This is pretty much the same timing (48 hours) after Vectra dose last month that he is doing better.  So now I need to report to the EPA and still call the vet, I didn't get to that today but should have time in the morning.

 

Well I guess the strangest thing he did was hide under Rosey's bed for about 10 minutes...

 

 

[Linda and Murphy]

That is the funniest/cutest thing I have ever seen! 

So glad you are feeling better Bandit.

[Donna K & Quincy]

Oh, please change the privacy setting on your video, we need to see Bandit in action.

[BG and Gavin]

Good boy Bandit - no more making your mom worry!  I like your leopard hair :)

[Suzann, Rosey & Bandit]

okay try it now!!  Sorry!!

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Thank you, Bandit! I really needed a good laugh today! You are the funniest little guy in Doodledom!

[Donna K & Quincy]

Can Bandit possibly be camera shy?

[Pam & Trixie]

So glad to hear he is feeling so much better.  Cute Pictures!!

 

[Camilla and Darwin]

Aw, those pictures are just so cute!

[Bonnie and Kona]

So happy Bandit is better and the videos are the cutest thing! What a couple of sweeties.

[Deanna & Desi & Cori]

Great to hear that Bandit seems to be on the mend.  Hopefully he'll be 100% by tomorrow.

[Jennifer,Chloe & Myla]

Now that you know what caused it you should report it for surre. What a strange thing to do to hise under the bed-so cute!

[Sherri, Sophie, Winston, & Kitty]

Oh my, I must have missed this while I was away. Poor Guy! i'm glad he is feeling better, and it is good to know about those side affects. Those photos and videos are the cutest thing in the whole world. What an adorable doodle!