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08-07-2010, 02:10 PM | #1 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ontario Canada
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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
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08-07-2010, 02:38 PM | #2 |
♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia
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| 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. |
08-07-2010, 03:14 PM | #3 |
Donating YT 12K Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Council Bluffs Iowa
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| 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? |
08-07-2010, 03:15 PM | #4 |
YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ocala, FL
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| 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! |
08-07-2010, 03:29 PM | #5 |
♥Max & Lily♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Orlando, FL, US
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| 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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08-07-2010, 03:31 PM | #6 | |
Mardelin Yorkshire Terriers Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California
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08-07-2010, 03:32 PM | #7 |
Mardelin Yorkshire Terriers Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California
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| Glucosamine builds cartilage and strengthens joints. While Andy is healing the vet wants to strengthen it too.
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08-07-2010, 03:39 PM | #8 |
♥Max & Lily♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Orlando, FL, US
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| But I would think that takes time and not happen overnight. What about his injury right now?
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08-07-2010, 04:00 PM | #9 |
Mardelin Yorkshire Terriers Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California
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| He should be confined.....Metcam would be a great anti inflamatory. Also, water therapy......
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08-07-2010, 04:17 PM | #10 | |
YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ocala, FL
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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. I seriously hope Andy feels better very soon!! | |
08-07-2010, 04:28 PM | #11 | |
Mardelin Yorkshire Terriers Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California
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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.
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08-07-2010, 04:32 PM | #12 |
YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ocala, FL
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| 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. |
08-07-2010, 04:46 PM | #13 | |
Mardelin Yorkshire Terriers Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California
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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.
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08-07-2010, 04:49 PM | #14 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ontario Canada
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| 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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08-07-2010, 04:57 PM | #15 | |
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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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