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My 7-1/2 year old mixed dog has a serious illness. Has had many tests; nothing conclusive can be determined. Best guess: polymyositis. Prednisone seemed to work at first; but it is no longer working. A very good vet and 2 specialists and Nyx is getting progressively worse. HELP!
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Hi NyxMother,
We are certainly glad this information has helped you. Please keep us updated.
Best in Health!
March 19, 2010 - 8:17amThis Comment
Thanks to all of you for you much-needed advice and kindness. Got a terrible report from the neurologist today: diagnosis has changed to peripheral nerve disease with no chance of improvement. My poor baby is completely lame and more muscle degeneration is predicted (muscles used in breathing, for example). I am definitely going to try acupuncture and more of the Eastern remedies. I see Nyx's swim therapist on Saturday and am going to run all of your ideas by her: I know she is really into the Eastern remedies. Thanks so much. All of you have been a big help.
March 18, 2010 - 7:19pmThis Comment
Interestingly enough, the swim therapist is a holistic believer as well. We have started a new diet, heavy on fish with Omega 3 and Vitamin E. After a few swim sessions, we will move on to non-traditional western medicine methods. I am not anti-western medicine, but Nyx has not responded to any of that treatment. It is time to try something else.
March 14, 2010 - 5:54pmThanks so much to all of you for your response and advice. I really appreciate it. NyxMother
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Nyxmother,
I absolutely identify with you and your relationship with Nyx. Helping a beloved pet feel better and live a happy life longer is so important to us. I love that you are seeking both traditional and non-traditional methods to help Nyx. I just wanted to encourage you. We had a collie whose arthritis had gotten so bad that Rimidyl and supplements didn't help him very much anymore. You know what did help? Acupuncture. We started with weekly treatments and were able to space them out later to monthly treatments. He walked better, played more and generally just appeared to feel like his old self. We have no doubt that it not only extended his life but gave him greater quality of life.
March 16, 2010 - 8:23amBest of luck in your search for help with Nyx. Will you come back and update us?
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Do you have a homepathic vet or a natural vet? I have seen amazing results in my dog's health by using eastern medecines. Depending on where you live, you can search for vets who don't just practise western medecine.
March 13, 2010 - 2:38pmAlso, is your dog on raw food. My dogs have been for over six years and many health issues were improved by changing their diet, including arthritis and even cancer.
Pat McKay is an animal nutritionist. You can read her recipes here and she is always amenable to answering e mails.
http://www.animalhomeopathy.net/id19.html
Western vets often sneer at natural health for animals and even dislike animals being put on raw meat, though they are carnivores and SHOULD be eating raw meat, not processed, cooked chum.
A lot of our animals illnesses are directly related to their diets, just like people who eat nothing but fast food. Drugs can also leave animlas worse off as they are hard on their little organs. You cna see vets who practise anything from acupuncture to homepathy to nutritional medecine.
If you have any questions, I'd be happy to answer them.
And well done for being proactive for your dog. He is very lucky to have you as a Mom!
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Thank you for adding information to this discussion thread...I'm sure others will find it very helpful to learn more about a raw food diet for their pets.
March 14, 2010 - 7:19amThis Comment