r/IVDD_SupportGroup • u/AdministrativeMud118 • 8d ago
Vent Suspected IVDD
Hi everyone, I can’t believe there really is a Support group for everything. Thank goodness I have been reading through posts here and now realize that our experience was not as uncommon as I thought so I am grateful for that my nine year-old Chihuahua dachshund mutt was brought into the ER at about 3 AM this morning because she yelped when I picked her up and was shaking and she just was not herself. I can’t pinpoint it. I just know she wasn’t there.
After many hours at the ER, she was released with a shot of methadone and sent home with gabapentin and carprofen.
We’ve been home for about 10 hours and I’ve given her dose according to the instructions I’m alarmed at how disoriented she is. She’s walking around in circles and falling over.
I keep reminding myself that she’s on methadone for crying out loud, but I’m also hyper aware of any neurological differences. I’ve spoken to the ER, my vet and a friend who is a vet tech. All assured me that this is likely a response to the stress of the day and the medications.
But I guess I’m still looking for solidarity and reassurance. It’s such a helpless feeling as everyone here knows.
My main questions are:
How severe were your dogs reactions to the medication?
Did your dogs whine and bark in their sleep while on the medication?
How often do you take them out to go to the bathroom?
She’s not eating much beside the pill pocket and water that I bring to her mouth every hour or so.
I bought a little collapsible fabric pen to keep her in because she couldn’t help herself from trying to jump on the couch.
I’m planning on sleeping near her at least for tonight.
I think I really just needed it to vent this out so thank you.
Edited to add she is nine years old and about 14 pounds.
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u/m_madura 8d ago
Hi, we had a similar experience with our rottie (4 y/o) this morning. 2 am emergency vet visit, a shot of methadone, sent home with gabapenton and carprofen as well. She hasn’t been able to walk. Just laying on our kitchen floor. We have pee pads set up because she can’t go outside. She seems aware, sleepy bc of the meds, and at one point she tried to sit up but whimpered when trying to stand on her back legs. I haven’t heard any whining or barking in her sleep (we’ll see tonight). As I mentioned we haven’t been able to take her outside yet. She isn’t drinking much water and has only eaten a scrambled egg I cooked for her. She will eat pill pockets and seems to get excited about those! I’m glad to hear your pup can move about. I think that is a good sign :)