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Andy's Leg I'm going to be honest here .I try not to do posts about Andy for a reason I see in here . People post for help, support, comfort and to give it but quite a bit I see people not supporting but instead their being sarcastic,putting each other down, Please don't get mad I'm just saying it as I see it . Andy and I love this place dispite that and now it's us reaching for some ideas and support . Andy has hurt his leg jumping off the couch . He won't put any weight on it and don't try to move it for him he cries , Vet said he twisted it . He put him on glucosamine . I am sure some of your babies this has happened to ,Do you have any additional idea's I could use to help him get better ? Thanks |
I think there is far more good than there is bad here at YT. If your dog is still in pain and not putting weight on his leg, I would return to the vet or seek a second opinion from another vet. |
how long ago did he hurt it. I would guess a sprain is going to take a while until he will use it again. Sorry that he is hurt. Did he give him anything for pain? |
I don't know anything about glucosomine, mine was given Rimadyl. Is glucosomine an anti-inflamatory? I would give Andy 3 or 4 weeks and have him seen again if he's not doing better. Mine limped with no pain and he had legg-perthes. It takes some time to diagnose that, to see if it gets worse or doesn't improve. I too can understand your views about some of the replies. Take the good with the bad. Good luck to you and your little guy! :) |
Isn't glucosamine a supplement for joints? I'm not sure that is enough for his leg right now. He should be on some sort of inflammatory IMO. |
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Seriously, the dog had a petrified look on his face, I felt terrible. He's ok with a bath, when he can keep all 4 feet planted, but when that was gone he was terrified. I know vet's vary on information and how to's. I read earlier where heartworm prevention shouldnt be started for 6 months. Our new pup was started at 8 1/2 weeks. Our Yorkie was started at 4 months. Mosquitos are EVERYWHERE down here. My husbands vet told him Advantage multi wasn't effective if you bathe them more than twice a month. My vet told me a bath a week would be fine (unless its medicated shampoo) and not effect the medicine. Seems every vet has a different view. :D I seriously hope Andy feels better very soon!! :) |
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As far as the heartworm med. The med is designed to kill the adult heartworm not the larvae, it takes 6 months for the worm to mature. Giving heartworm med to a pup under 6 months of age is doing nothing. |
That's what I did, fill up a garden tub. He hated every second of it and looked as if I were trying to kill him. I don't know about the heartworm meds, I just do what the experts tell me. It may be futile. |
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I just heard on the news yesterday that people in the Florida Keys are now fighting another mosquitoe carrying disease.....The Dengue Fever...there are no meds to fight it. Don't know what adverse affect it has on animals. I do follow the experts advice, however, I'm very fortunate that the vet I use in Texas is very thorough in explaining and listening to me. He sits on the board of Veterinary Medicine and works closely with Dr. Center. He knows that I participate actively with their vet care and research everything. |
Thankyou so much everyone for all your help .I will call the vet in the morning and ask about metcam . I have kept him quiet all day watching movies with me etc and using pee pads instead of going outside promoting excitement . He did this yesterday jumped off the couch the little monkey . I have stairs for him to use .I will sit with him for however long this takes .He's my little boy . |
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I should add, that since May 25th, since his surgery, I haven't paid for one single follow up. He tells me when I go out the door, no charge for today. Laci, I'm really glad he's not in a lot of pain. An anti-inflamatory probably woudn't hurt. :) |
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Can't childrens Motrin be given in a pinch? Maybe a 1/4 of a teaspoon? I know lots of human meds can be given to dogs. Motrin is ibuprofen based, and anti inflamatory? |
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Ahh. I didn't know Benadryl was the same! Good to know. This is my first dog in years, but when I had my other little girl I could give her anything from Tylenol to Keopectate in a pinch. Of course that was 9 years ago. |
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I think tylenol is even bad for humans, liver issues and such. Sorry for even suggesting it. My daughter had her maltese spayed last week and she was sent home with no pain meds. I told her to go buy childrens Motrin. She didn't, and now I'm glad she didn't. |
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And, always ask a vet about pain meds. Many of them do not prescribe them unless asked. For the life of me, I do not understand that; but it is very common. Have to wonder if these vets who don't prescribe would have their insides cut open and not take any pain meds. :( |
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Hugs to you and Andy. Keep us informed. |
Glucosamine can act as an anti-inflammatory, but there are far better medications to use in the event of an acute injury. Metcam is what I usually use. Vinnie, my older yorkie, jumped off a bed about a year ago and really heart his elbow joint. I was certain it was broken, as he would not put any weight on it and acted as if he was just dying. My vet did x-rays and could not find a break anywhere. Anyway, my vet administered a pain shot and then we followed that up with Metcam and a lot of rest. I also got Vinnie to let me ice it (amazingly enough) for short periods of time. All this seemed to help and he was better within a week. |
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