Bentley hurt

Phew, glad it isn't anything that needs surgery or the like. Sounds like rest is the right prescription. Mr. Bentley will just need a vacation from agility.

Once in a while Asta tweaks something in a front leg and limps around a few days, and I always feel terrible for her. It's hard when they aren't sound!

Hopefully he will be back in top form soon.
 
Hope he heals quickly and totally. So glad it did not require surgery, I think crate rest is a good idea- he may not think so!.
Hugs to you both.
 
I'm glad that it isn't anything serious.

I think you are making the right decision with the crate rest and break from agility even if the vet did not mention it. Better to be safe than sorry especially with Bentley being so stoic.

Great idea for the peanut! After he is back on his feet, it may be good to keep him on a regular routine involving some ''get on the ball'' training a couple of days a week to keep him in his top shape and prevent future soreness.

Good rest Bentley!
 
corbinam said:
Just got back.

Looks like it's just a mild muscle strain.

We did a snap test and it was negative, we took x-rays of his pelvis and hocks and there was nothing there.

The vet didn't feel anything off, and the only time Bentley showed a little resistance was around his pelvis when he extended him. This is exactly what the chiropractor told us 3 weeks ago, so it kind of makes sense.

However, he hasn't limped at all, and even after manipulation by the vet showed no lameness. (Vet agreed it wasn't anything to do with his knees or his the cruciate ligament, etc...)

We're going to keep an eye on him and he will be on strict crate rest (imposed by me, not the vet!) for at least a week, and then probably won't do agility for another week or two after that just to be safe. If we see anything funny after that we'll probably consult with an orthopedic vet--though it just seems like a muscle strain.

I wish we had a firm diagnosis--but it's good to know that it's nothing scary!
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Definition of strict crate rest can be different- if it means being confined in the crate with only potty breaks it probably more harmful than useful. For one day of muscle loss it takes 3 days of recovery. And muscle loss with scarring of the tissue and ligament swelling happens all too fast, often it is irreparable.
Our chiro vet is totally against strict crate rest and I agree with her. There is push in post surgical pts now for rehab- people who get their knees and hips replaced are to be up the very same day! / working in acute rehab is getting to be really hard:eek2:
Ice can be applied and is recommended even if the defined area of injury unclear, good luck with this one though as not every dog will tolerate it, but it is still useful to apply in general area, ice pack or frozen veggie bag wrapped in the pillowcase. 20 minutes on and and hour off at least for few days.
Doubling up on MSM is recommended by our chiro vet as it helps to speed up muscle cell injury.
Acupuncture, water therapy, massage and class IV laser are great tools to help with healing.
 
When Emma needed the strict rest the first couple of weeks after she was diagnosed, it was difficult keeping her crated when I wasn't at home. The vet said as long as she was quiet and resting in the house, that was fine.

Hope Bentley is soon on the mend. Once again, I am so glad it wasn't anything more serious.
 
SheltieChe said:
Definition of strict crate rest can be different- if it means being confined in the crate with only potty breaks it probably more harmful than useful. For one day of muscle loss it takes 3 days of recovery. And muscle loss with scarring of the tissue and ligament swelling happens all too fast, often it is irreparable.
Our chiro vet is totally against strict crate rest and I agree with her. There is push in post surgical pts now for rehab- people who get their knees and hips replaced are to be up the very same day! / working in acute rehab is getting to be really hard:eek2:
Ice can be applied and is recommended even if the defined area of injury unclear, good luck with this one though as not every dog will tolerate it, but it is still useful to apply in general area, ice pack or frozen veggie bag wrapped in the pillowcase. 20 minutes on and and hour off at least for few days.
Doubling up on MSM is recommended by our chiro vet as it helps to speed up muscle cell injury.
Acupuncture, water therapy, massage and class IV laser are great tools to help with healing.
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I've too have heard that strict crate rest is contra-indicated for this type of injury. I actually have him in a crate during the day (which is what we usually do anyways) and then in an ex-pen when we are home. I also plan on leashing him to me so he can walk around some, but can't trust him off leash because he wants to chase the cat, or Lexi, or bark at the neighbor dogs and those are things I can't predict.
 
I concur with being ultra conservative with strains / sprains, having learned the hard way with Snap and his iliopsoas. Ten days of rest following his acute injury wasn't enough. Re-injury (ie: chronic) cost dearly, with 2 months of aggressive therapy, followed by 4 months of rehab and occasional therapy.

If the injury is an iliopsoas strain, here is a good article on it published a few years ago in Clean Run magazine.

http://www.vetsportsmedicine.com/surgery/NonresponsiveHindlimbLameness.html

Hoping for the very best for Bentley AND you !
 
Thought you guys would enjoy this story.

Bentley has been on crate/ex-pen rest for a little over a week. Poor guy even sleeps in a crate in the bedroom (he loves the bed). He's very good, but we always feel a little guilty.

Anyways, last night we put him on the bed for a few minutes (I ice his hips for a little) and my husband got up and put him in his crate. This morning when we got up, guess who was on the bed??? Guess we didn't latch the crate all the way, and Bentley got on the bed in the middle of the night :lol:

And as an update, we have an appointment with an orthopedic vet on July 2nd.
 
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