Oct 25, 2008 11:59
Byron came home last night. He seems to be responding just fine to the meds, which the Vet was very happy about. He seems in good spirits, he is eating and drinking. The drug they are giving him has one large side effect that is very present, it is called ataxia. Basically his hind legs are out of balance with his front end. So he can get moving pretty well, but if he tries to turn its like watching a stumbling drunk.
He's been sleeping a good bit which they said would probably happen. But I can tell he is a little more balanced today. They start with a loader dose of the drug which is pretty high so as the next couple weeks go by he should pretty well adjust. With luck he will be back to his normal dork self soon.
Cheers!