First off. Thanks to you all for your input and sympathies. I knew I could share here and I am seldom if ever disappointed in the way you all come together for another. Thanks.
Ok today we went to the vet again. Before hand I went for a walk in the woods for a little communion and even then I decided that no matter what, today was not going to be his "great gettin' up morning". It has only been a week, not enough time to judge the results of our efforts to get him right. Let me make this clear it's not about my having to do the maintenance here. I don't mind doing what ever needs to be done to insure his health and comfort. I signed up for that when I bought him as a puppy. He and Big Henry are like children and I have always treated them that way. It IS about his quality of life and as long as he demonstrates a will to survive I will do what ever needs to be done. As of today he is alert, friendly, and seems to be trying very hard to get back to normal. Albeit from a prone position. The problem is that we two different problems working against each other. He can't go without the Pred, but the Pred is causing the diabetes. It is a difficult balance to accomplish and we are working to get there. The vet told me to bump up his dosage on the insulin today to get his sugars in check. Once we get there his water intake should drop and his appetite should return. he has lost 18 lbs in a week. Not really a concern as the pred was making him insatiable and he gained a few pounds that he could/should lose anyway. he is eating as I type but we had to add a can of soup to his regular food to entice him. He laid around most of the day ..but then so did I. My vet told me today there is a hope for a recovery and I DO trust her. She is not just a vet but also my neighbor and see the boys avery day and her dogs play with them regularly. So......we will continue on the course we have set in hopes that he will come around again soon.
Again, thanks to all for everything.
