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Unsteady hind quarters?

Maz said:
He's still organising himself then. It's a very uncertain time. Sometimes they can take a very long time to die and that's when you have to make that tough decision to take them to be helped on their way, to minimise the suffering. But do you think he's just very sleepy on the gabapentin. It can cause drowsiness and nausea in humans. Is he just on Metacam and Gabapentin now? Assume the antibiotic is finished? I would be inclined to just give him the Metacam for the next few days and see how he is.

Reading back, he seemed to be doing well until he started the gabapentin - but it may be coincidence. Or it may be making him very drowsy and off his food.
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Yeah, I stopped the gabapentin for a day and didn't see any change so I went back on it, but then perhaps in hindsight I should have stayed off it for 2 days to make sure it exited his system fully. I had also thought maybe it wasn't great and then I started thinking it might just be a coincidence. The antibiotic did just finish. Perhaps I'll go off gabapentin now but stay on Metacam and see how he progresses, if anything changes. If he keeps lingering perhaps I'll schedule the Vet again after all :(
 
I think it could be worth stopping the gabapentin and see if there are any positive changes or not. It probably takes more than a day to get out of the system fully. But then I can see you'd want him to be comfortable if indeed he is going downhill and was staggering before. They keep going though - doing hamstery things as long as possible. Is he eating anything at all now?
 
Maz said:
I think it could be worth stopping the gabapentin and see if there are any positive changes or not. It probably takes more than a day to get out of the system fully. But then I can see you'd want him to be comfortable if indeed he is going downhill and was staggering before. They keep going though - doing hamstery things as long as possible. Is he eating anything at all now?
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That's actually what my husband and I decided about an hour ago! He hasn't eaten in about 24 hours, but I'll still replace his foods today in case he gets a second wind.
 
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He might like a bit of baby food to lick up maybe. I'm up late having had Higgins out and did his cage at the same time.
 
Poor little man, I'm sorry to read he has not perked up as hoped, but hopefully the medication will help soon. Wishing you all well
 
It’s really tough 💔 Reading your posts reminds me of seeing my dog through his last days. What I have found is that it can often take much longer than you think or expect.
 
Thank you all for the support and words throughout this experience. I truly appreciate this forum. After Cinnamon surprised up by lingering, I rescheduled a Vet follow-up for Friday. It was so hard to see him struggling so much; my husband and I were both in tears at different times. At the follow-up visit the vet was able to detect a tumor that she hadn't felt the first time. We were able to put him to sleep and they offered a terracotta press of his paw prints. We'll have a home burial ceremony today or tomorrow. It was so difficult to watch a pet sick and suffering, as I know many here can relate to, but we are so glad that he is resting, and it was comforting to find out about the tumor, if only to have confirmed that there wasn't much we could have done differently.
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I am so sorry. I am glad the vet was able to help but yes it's incredibly hard isn't it. I think it was the kindest thing, if he had a tumour. There isn't really any strong enough pain relief for that. Big hugs to you and your family - he was a lovely gentle boy and you will miss him. He's playing free over the rainbow bridge now.
 
Maz said:
I am so sorry. I am glad the vet was able to help but yes it's incredibly hard isn't it. I think it was the kindest thing, if he had a tumour. There isn't really any strong enough pain relief for that. Big hugs to you and your family - he was a lovely gentle boy and you will miss him. He's playing free over the rainbow bridge now.
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Thank you! Yes, we did our best, but it was clear that he was in a bad way and not going to get better. We had gotten baby food for him for the past two days, but he was sleeping longer, losing more weight due to lack of eating (probably combined with the tumor), and struggling to move. It felt very kind to allow him to cross the rainbow bridge. We're all still having bouts of tears on and off, but relieved that he won't be struggling anymore.
 
I just found this thread explaining about poor Cinnamon. What a rough time you've all had 😥 It sounds like you did your very best for him; knowing that hopefully provides some comfort at such a difficult time. May you find your way through and may Cinnamon be at peace.
 
clacombe said:
Thank you! Yes, we did our best, but it was clear that he was in a bad way and not going to get better. We had gotten baby food for him for the past two days, but he was sleeping longer, losing more weight due to lack of eating (probably combined with the tumor), and struggling to move. It felt very kind to allow him to cross the rainbow bridge. We're all still having bouts of tears on and off, but relieved that he won't be struggling anymore.
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It is very hard and upsetting. One day at a time. He was lucky to have had a lovely home and love and care - but we miss them so much when they've gone.
 
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