More than 2 weeks later Monty’s cold is FINALLY gone, and we are no longer giving him Metronidazole as his bowel issues seem to have cleared up so he’s down to from 5 to 3 medications daily. We’ve noticed more improvement in overall activity and personality in the last few days than in the last 2 week combined. I’m pretty sure that the severe lethargy he was experiencing was mainly due to both being sick and to the Metronidazole causing bouts of nausea. He continues to eat and drink well and seems to be more of a presence in the apartment again. With the increased activity however we’ve noticed a weakness has developed with his hind legs in that he can’t quite control them with certainty so they sometimes splay out to the side while sitting, stairs are more difficult, and generally just seems a little unsteady at times. This may or may not be related to the Prednisone side effect of muscle wasting. He does seem a bit more gaunt than his normal “brick” self, appearing to have visually aged another few years over the last weeks. He’s also had a few accidents within the magic 2 hour time frame but again could just be due to the Prednisone and increased activity level meaning more water consumption.

Our follow up with the neurologist is Wednesday morning so hoping she has positives for us, but until then here is a video of a happy Monty in the bone zone…