I'm not sure why I am thinking this, but..it seems to me Jennie is now needing the buprenorphine more on a regular basis. So I've put her on every 24 hours regardless of piroxicam schedule. I don't know if I am just making it up or if it's something subtle she is telling/showing me, but just in case, I am listening.
There isn't anything to lose, giving it to her more often, and if it keeps her pain free that's all that matters.
Other than that you'd never know, looking at her, that she is sick. She's absolutely glowing. Soft shiny coat, bright eyes, having her little play sessions.....
That is ALL that matters.
PS Frequent poops continue, but they are almost all formed and firm now. Not sure which med is doing that. It's hard to describe what happens when she has to poop. I think it causes her discomfort but there just isn't anything more I can do about that. I don't think she is straining, exactly......
She stands in the litter box for many minutes....waiting...then suddenly goes into her pushing position, producing the stool. She does wait a long time, I am assuming each time, I don't watch her often because she doesn't like being watched, but I do every now and then, just to observe any changes.