mcguiregirl2248
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Hey Hugo. How is Whiskey doing this week? Any improvement? Just thought I would check to see how your guy is doing.
Whisky has severe dysplasia : surgery needed
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Thanks for asking. 12 days, now, since the diagnosis.
His right rear luxated knee cap is acting up. Less than the left one a few months ago, but when it does snap, it goes «further», I have to pop it back in place as it doesn't go back in place by itself.
However, the Omega 3s and the Flexicose seem to help. He limps a LOT less, it's not even noticeable when he walks, only a bit when he struts. No idea when he runs, as I do not make him run due to the conditions of both his rear legs.
Since there is improvement so quickly, things are somewhat looking up, but I'm not ruling out surgery just yet.
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His right rear luxated knee cap is acting up. Less than the left one a few months ago, but when it does snap, it goes «further», I have to pop it back in place as it doesn't go back in place by itself.
However, the Omega 3s and the Flexicose seem to help. He limps a LOT less, it's not even noticeable when he walks, only a bit when he struts. No idea when he runs, as I do not make him run due to the conditions of both his rear legs.
Since there is improvement so quickly, things are somewhat looking up, but I'm not ruling out surgery just yet.
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OntarioSheltie
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I'm really glad to hear that he's doing better.
Try to keep your head up! Licks from Sadie!
Try to keep your head up! Licks from Sadie!
mcguiregirl2248
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I'm glad to hear he is doing better too. Poor baby, I just feel so bad for him. Wags and licks from the girls!
Been reading your problems Hugo, and my heart goes out to you.
However, so happy to hear that the little guy is feeling much better
Lets hope and pray he continous to get stronger.
Our prayers to St. Francis continue
Lots of sheltie luv from our furkids and us
Sylvia and our 4 shelties.
However, so happy to hear that the little guy is feeling much better
Lets hope and pray he continous to get stronger.
Our prayers to St. Francis continue
Lots of sheltie luv from our furkids and us
Sylvia and our 4 shelties.
Oh Hugo,
Our thoughts and prayers to St. Francis for continued improvement on your wonderful dog, Whisky. I'm so glad to hear he is doing better now. That's why you were chosen to have him, because anyone else less than committed to their animals would've dumped him up or would've wanted him put him down since he's become too much of a problem to care for.
Many puppy kisses and wags from Pogo.
Our thoughts and prayers to St. Francis for continued improvement on your wonderful dog, Whisky. I'm so glad to hear he is doing better now. That's why you were chosen to have him, because anyone else less than committed to their animals would've dumped him up or would've wanted him put him down since he's become too much of a problem to care for.
Many puppy kisses and wags from Pogo.
More update : for a couple of days now, Whisky has been able to go up the two steps leading to my house with his right knee dislocating. This is encouraging.
The few running steps he took elsewhere show that his left rear leg is still not moving «normally», it makes kind of a jerking motion to the outside when he runs which looks very unnatural, but he keeps going.
However, the limping has further reduced. Still a slight limp, but nothing as alarming as when I took him in.
Dunno if this means he is ready for an operation, or that I won't need it.
Shelling another 400$ for x-rays to find out does not appeal to me as of now either...
The few running steps he took elsewhere show that his left rear leg is still not moving «normally», it makes kind of a jerking motion to the outside when he runs which looks very unnatural, but he keeps going.
However, the limping has further reduced. Still a slight limp, but nothing as alarming as when I took him in.
Dunno if this means he is ready for an operation, or that I won't need it.
Shelling another 400$ for x-rays to find out does not appeal to me as of now either...
Chris
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Have you considered putting in a temporary ramp, Hugo?
mcguiregirl2248
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Oh, good idea Chris! I don't know why I didn't think to mention that. We did that for our Golden Retriever when he was about 12 and having trouble with the 3 steps in and out of our house. It really helped him a lot Hugo and it would be less strain on Whiskey and might help him heel a little bit. We made the ramp ourselves, I think my husband spent maybe $80.00 on the wood and screws for it.