MightyMax
Banned
I wouldn't expect the vet to check the pressures unless glaucoma were suspected. Not all vets have 'the gear' and it's usually an extra cost.
Glad he's holding his own.
I hope you're OK?
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Head Tilt
- Thread starter rineyroo
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I wouldn't expect the vet to check the pressures unless glaucoma were suspected. Not all vets have 'the gear' and it's usually an extra cost.
Glad he's holding his own.
I hope you're OK?
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
I asked as the fact that the eye is bulging might indicate glaucoma secondary to the head tilt. Sending more vibes for him xx
I'm trying to take each day as it comes. Had a bad day on Saturday, he wasn't eating or pooing much but seemed better yesterday. Today, he's stable but not as bright as yesterday.
MightyMax
Banned
It's a rollercoaster, and not easy.
I will always be here to listen, if there's anything I can do or say x
Thanks. Hopefully he'll start to improve in the next few days. He's stable for the time being.
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
I hope that he can continue to be so xx
MightyMax
Banned
Bandit is still stable. He's had two weeks of penicillin now. I had a bit of a fiasco with the vet sending the wrong meds so he was without metronidzaole for a while. Sorry for not updating, I only come on here when I've got my PC turned on, which isn't often and my broadband has been intermittent recently. I've booked Friday off and I'm going to take him to see the vet, providing my car makes it, that's another story...
orangediva
Mama Doe
So glad he’s doing ok, been wondering about him xx
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
What a brave man Bandit is and I really hope that he can remain stable for as long as possible
Sending vibes for your car too !
MightyMax
Banned
The vet said Bandit had improved slightly, but said not to get my hopes up as he may go downhill again. She's reduced his meds to penicillin every other day, then every 3 days after 2 weeks, no metronidazole and metacam once daily and continuing with emeprid twice daily for two weeks. She said if he hasn't improved after 4 weeks then it is probably best to let him go. I've moved him into a larger area in the lean to as it's now getting warmer. I think this has set him back a bit but hopefully he'll start moving around more in the next few days.
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
I am sure that you will do whatever is best for Bandit. Hopefully he will become adjusted to his new environment over the next couple of days and his confidence to be more mobile again will improve. Topping up the vibes for him xx
MightyMax
Banned
Sending more vibes for Bandit.
You (and your vet) are doing everything you can, and it just be quite difficult for you to see him with only a little improvement. I really hope things improve with the better weather for you both.
I have really good news. On Monday Bandit ran around the garden and since then he's got stronger and stronger. I was crying in my garden on Monday. I think he really has turned a corner. His head is still tilted but nowhere near as bad as it was. He hates having his meds now. I only have a few more every other day injections then it's every 3 days. It's been a massive weight off my mind. I have only just sorted out my broadband so haven't been able to update with the good news.
