http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/canineimpa/ Immune Mediated Polyarthritis in Canines Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:49:48 GMT Jim http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/canineimpa/message/678 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/canineimpa/message/678 My 11 month old puppy Sami just went through the same thing (see my other posts). She crashed overnight to the point where she could not walk or stand. ALL Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:57:47 GMT carlicczfriends http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/canineimpa/message/677 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/canineimpa/message/677 LOL, I found a very funny picture and wanna know your opinion. Do u think this picture is funny? Check the funny picture here: Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:36:53 GMT quayandme http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/canineimpa/message/676 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/canineimpa/message/676 Well, Groovy's joint tap results are back. Cells consistent with inflammation is all that was found. Nothing indicative of autoimmune, tick borne or Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:50:08 GMT Cindy Knowlton http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/canineimpa/message/675 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/canineimpa/message/675 Thanks so much for your reply, Susan. It helps a LOT. Glad to hear Cubbie's in remission. How often did she have these flare ups prior to starting the Pred? Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:39:41 GMT amanda34879@... http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/canineimpa/message/674 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/canineimpa/message/674 Hi everyone, Dunkin has been doing really well lately with the tapering of his pred. We were down to 2.5 mgs a day, but last night he got very sore and could Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:24:51 GMT Amanda http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/canineimpa/message/673 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/canineimpa/message/673 Thanks everyone for providing some insight. Reagan is still being seen by her orthopedic surgeon. I thought her problems were related to her CCL surgery, so I Mon, 19 Oct 2009 05:20:34 GMT Kona Garnett http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/canineimpa/message/672 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/canineimpa/message/672 Dear Scott,   I am very sorry to hear about your loss.  My heart goes  out to you and Blaze.  Losing a pet is losing a family member and best friend, Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:30:11 GMT Tiger1hill@... http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/canineimpa/message/671 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/canineimpa/message/671 ATOPICA IS CYCLOSPORIN WHICH IS AN EXCELLENT IMMUNOSUPPRESSIVE MEDICATION. I HAVE USED IT FOR BOTH MY AUTO IMMUNE DOGS-ONE FOR IMPA IN CONJUNCTION WITH PRED. Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:01:52 GMT Cindy Knowlton http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/canineimpa/message/670 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/canineimpa/message/670 Thanks for the details, Anne. Glad to hear he's feeling better now. More questions than answers now, and I'm hoping someone else will pipe in soon. . . . 1.) Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:01:48 GMT annenile2002 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/canineimpa/message/669 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/canineimpa/message/669 Hi Cindy, During the pancreatitis where I was not as on top of treating his joints he was limping somewhat. That was his norm. He was on pain meds and Sun, 18 Oct 2009 11:22:27 GMT Cindy Knowlton http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/canineimpa/message/668 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/canineimpa/message/668 ... Hi . . . Anne? (Apologies if that's not right. I didn't see a name on your post.) Glad to hear the Pancreatitis is under control, and hoping that, with Sun, 18 Oct 2009 06:13:01 GMT annenile2002 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/canineimpa/message/667 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/canineimpa/message/667 Hi All, I just joined this group today as my dog was diagnosed with IMPA about two weeks ago. We are on Rimadyl, Atopica and Tramadol (lighter pain) codeine Sat, 17 Oct 2009 02:39:12 GMT newazyfriends http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/canineimpa/message/666 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/canineimpa/message/666 I created a profile with my pictures, videos, blog and events and I'd like to add you as a friend to show this to you. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:41:37 GMT Cindy Knowlton http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/canineimpa/message/665 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/canineimpa/message/665 Hi Amanda, I'm sorry to say that I can't be of much help as I'm also new to the group and am in the discovery process of IMPA myself. Thanks for breaking the Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:27:47 GMT Amanda http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/canineimpa/message/664 http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/canineimpa/message/664 Thanks for the reply and welcome. Wellness has a grain free version (Core) you might be interested in. I know several people who are very happy with their