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...

 

 

[Deanna & Desi & Cori]

I'll be checking this post a bit later today, hoping to see that Bandit's back to normal.  What a scary ordeal for you all...

[Suzann, Rosey & Bandit]

Okay just made posted the 2nd Update (with pictures:)!! He seems to be getting back to his doodley self!!! YAY!!!

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

OMD!! Those are the CUTEST pictures!!! Looks like another TurtleDoodle!!  So glad and relieved he is improving!!  :)Thanks for the update I have been on pins and needles all day waiting hear how he is was doing!!

[Donna K & Quincy]

Bandit, you are just too cute, so happy you are feeling better!

[Lisa, Daisy & Dexter]

OMD, he could not be cuter...I love him as a lump!

Glad he is feeling better.

[Tina, Clover, Plus 5 More]

OMG, these are the cutest photos.  The 2nd photo is just precious.

[Tina, Clover, Plus 5 More]

Wow I got so caught up looking at the photos I didn't mention how happy I am that Bandit is doing better. 

[Suzann, Rosey & Bandit]

Thanks Tina!!  I just got done reporting to EPA!!  Thanks for that info, I would have NEVER known to do that.  Hopefully his vet will report it too...

[Tina, Clover, Plus 5 More]

No problem, I'm just glad everything turned out okay.  Those videos were just what I needed this evening.

[Suzann, Rosey & Bandit]

Thank you ladies I actually got some videos!!

 

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Well, boo! The videos are "private"!!!! However, the photos are so cute, I don't know if I could stand seeing the videos, my heart might not be able to take it!

I'm so glad Bandy is feeling better!

[BG and Gavin]

Rosie saves the day and frees Bandit from that mean old bed!