dwerten | 02-02-2010 03:27 PM | Quote:
Originally Posted by Lovetodream88
(Post 2984559)
I forgot to update this thread sorry. Callie went to the vet yesterday they checked her very well and told us that I need to go see an orthopedic surgeon to determine if it was really 100% a soft tissue injury or something else and that they have better things to do special xrays with. Today she is still limping some and I gave her some metacam this morning but she was still limping and seemed to be hurting late afternoon so crushed the tramadol mix with a little water and used the syringe to give it to her and she spit the liquid back out at me. I wish she could understand it would make her feel better if she took it :( I called the orthopedic surgeon and they gave me an appointment for next tuesday and they told me no food after 10pm monday night which kind of scares me because it sounds like if they think she needs surgery that they will do it then and I donno if I will be ready for that, dont get me wrong I do not want my baby hurting and I want her better but wow that would just be wow. I feel so worried and overwelmed. If something happened to her in surgery I would just die I think. | lol sounds like my dd she will not take liquids -ok ask your vet if there is a compounding pharmacy for the tramadol as they can do it with some chicken flavor in it
the reason they are sending you to orhto which is good by the way is they have digital xray machines and they are much better than the old ones and they can see things. MRI will not show anything really as they are small dogs and MRI are VERY expensive. They will put her xray on a cd for you as well to keep with you so make sure they do that so you have it in case of emergency
they are having you fast her not for surgery but if she does not be still when trying to do xrays they will sedate her to get good xrays so do not stress as i doubt they would do surgery the same day
it is good you will get answers and make sure a board certified orthopedic not just orthopedic as bc means they had to take an exam to be board certified -if you are going to pay extra you might as well have the best :) |