Jacob is at the vet (heartbreaking update post #145)

tka · 6/8/21

Poor Jacob. I hope the medication works and that it helps him stay fit and active for many years to come.

flyzipper · 6/8/21

"At least I know", went through my mind, when Pepper's news was, "not what I was hoping for". Now you have a solid foundation to support future treatments and decisions.

Artrosis = Osteoarthritis (according to Google Translate), so perhaps your vet as just switching between English and Spanish, rather than it being an additional issue.

Hoping for the best for you guys.

Clueless · 6/8/21

Just remember that Jacob is loved.....

Zara · 6/8/21

flyzipper said:
Artrosis = Osteoarthritis (according to Google Translate), so perhaps your vet as just switching between English and Spanish, rather than it being an additional issue.

Yea, He said Jacob has artrosis (general condition) , and he also has osteoarthritic processes (the little weird thingies on the x-ray) caused by said artrosis.
The root of all of this was the dysplasia, and old age chiming in.

As a side note, these really are the difficult days of living in a foreign country and dealing with that language barrier while sorting through medical jargon. I think I did fantastic remembering all that given I left the notes behind. But there was one more word... and I cannot remember it. I will ask when I go on saturday for more pills.

Love My Zons · 6/8/21

Best wishes for your sweet Jacob

Zara · 6/8/21

When I picked him up, in the car ready to drive home,

At home, with a treat (his fave - nerve),

faislaq · 6/8/21

Are those nose wrinkles?

Zara · 6/8/21

faislaq said:
Are those nose wrinkles?

The two lines? Yes kind of, they´re like indented

Clueless · 6/8/21

Zara said:
The two lines? Yes kind of, they´re like indented

From sniffing treats to see if meds are in there.....

flyzipper · 6/8/21

Those indentations bring to mind the film Léon: The Professional.

The titular character is a hitman, and he sleeps sitting upright in a chair, with his sunglasses on, so people won't know he's sleeping.

Jacob's indentations create the appearance of closed eyes, while his actual eyes may be open and watchful.

sunnysmom · 6/8/21

He's beautiful A Chow, right? I hope the medicine helps.

faislaq · 6/8/21

Zara said:
The two lines? Yes kind of, they´re like indented

Wrinkles and fluff? He's too adorable! :swoon:

I'll bet there are even wrinkles under the fluff. :dreamyeyes:

Zara · 6/8/21

flyzipper said:
Léon: The Professional.

Interestingly Leon means Lion, and my ex partner wanted to name him that. I decided on Jacob and he told me it was a stupid name and doesn´t suit him.

sunnysmom said:
l A Chow, right?

That´s right

faislaq said:
I'll bet there are even wrinkles under the fluff.

No. He has rolls under there. He´s basically a fluffy Shar Pei, tonnes of extra skin.

Sparkles! · 6/8/21

Osteologic changes are horrible and I hate that they affect our pets and loved ones! (We are going through this with our Malinois, she is broken after years in the military on the front line fighting insurgents and then an apprehension dog when she got stateside.) It sounds as though your Veterinarian is putting Jacob on good medicine! The Forti-flora probiotic powder sachets have always been well received in this household, but they do have an odor to them. I hope Jacob responds well and has no side effects from the NSAIDs. He is very handsome. (And remind me not to complain about shedding hair around you. Labs and Mals are bad, but I cannot imagine what Chow does to a Hoover)

Tvdv96 · 6/8/21

I'm so sorry to hear this. Positive thoughts for you and Jacob and I hope the medication will help :heart2:

Kassiani · 6/9/21

What a beautiful face!!! :swoon:

I hope he will be feeling better very soon, Zara!

Zara · 6/9/21

Thanks everyone

With luck the medicines will help him live his elderly years in comfort. If not, we will have to look at whether he would recover well from the surgery filing down the femur, and the other surgery on his elbows.

He has always lived a special needs life, but he never struggled before. The dysplasia is something he´s always had, but the artrosis is the new problem.

Wardy · 6/9/21

Really feel for you and Jacob hopefully he will feel better soon

Zara · 8/3/21

I woke up to find Jacob had been sick. Frank gave him the morning treat and he took it but then dropped it and left it on the floor! Very NOT like him at all! It´s his fave thing, he usually waits by the bed nudging him every 20 mins or so to wake him to get a treat.
I had work stuff to do all day. Came home to find he´d gone into the walk-in shower and had a huge bum explosion. He´s sleeping here by me now, I had given him ham which he ate but not like he usually does, it just seemed he was sad or slow? The last slice, he brought here, and it´s still on the floor!!! What dog leaves ham?!?!
I have a meeting at 9.30am, and as soon as I´m out of there I´ll call the hospital to let them know we´re on the way

I got a message today reminding me to go to the vet for the trocoxil..

JAcob is just not looknig or acting like himself. I´m very worried. I´m scared he is in pain.

Greylady1966 · 8/3/21

I hope the vet can get him feeling better soon.

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