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<blockquote data-quote="Star*" data-source="post: 252676" data-attributes="member: 4964"><p>First allow me to tell you I'm so sorry your furbaby is in pain. I think sometimes it's harder when you can't hear them verbally and have to wonder what they are saying with their eyes. Makes you feel pretty insignificant when you don't know what will help. </p><p> </p><p>Our dog has a condition called panto. (something longer than that, but in vet terms Panto suffices) occasionally when he plays too long he will start to limp or hold up his front leg. We were also told he could be on Rimadyl(sp) but it was very expensive. We began to put ice and heat alternately on it and our vet said that we could give him 2 ENTERIC aspirin with coating. He weighs 75 lbs. We also began giving him glucosamine chondroitin (again sp) but OMG it is just the nastiest tasting, bitter stuff. However it helped. </p><p> </p><p>For now? With Spring coming - I would go ahead with the ramp and just train her to use it. OUR dogs had to get used to it and at first they were leary of it as well. I would keep her on the Rimyadyl and let her have time to heal and NO running. Make sure the ramp is at an angle that is not too steep. You may have to make it longer to adjust to the degree of height she can manage. </p><p> </p><p>As far as surgery to repair a cruciate ligament? WOW - yeah - We faced that with our Pit and chose to let him heal naturally - but he was younger then. I would ask the vet maybe if you can alternate heat and cold and ask about the Enteric aspirin (NO OTHER ASPIRIN) - other types can kill a dog. </p><p> </p><p>Maybe some heated sand bags and ask about physical therapy in a few months, maybe even getting her in the pool doing some exercises? </p><p> </p><p>It also wouldn't hurt to ask your vet for a referral to a specialist. </p><p> </p><p>Hugs - for you and the furbaby!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Star*, post: 252676, member: 4964"] First allow me to tell you I'm so sorry your furbaby is in pain. I think sometimes it's harder when you can't hear them verbally and have to wonder what they are saying with their eyes. Makes you feel pretty insignificant when you don't know what will help. Our dog has a condition called panto. (something longer than that, but in vet terms Panto suffices) occasionally when he plays too long he will start to limp or hold up his front leg. We were also told he could be on Rimadyl(sp) but it was very expensive. We began to put ice and heat alternately on it and our vet said that we could give him 2 ENTERIC aspirin with coating. He weighs 75 lbs. We also began giving him glucosamine chondroitin (again sp) but OMG it is just the nastiest tasting, bitter stuff. However it helped. For now? With Spring coming - I would go ahead with the ramp and just train her to use it. OUR dogs had to get used to it and at first they were leary of it as well. I would keep her on the Rimyadyl and let her have time to heal and NO running. Make sure the ramp is at an angle that is not too steep. You may have to make it longer to adjust to the degree of height she can manage. As far as surgery to repair a cruciate ligament? WOW - yeah - We faced that with our Pit and chose to let him heal naturally - but he was younger then. I would ask the vet maybe if you can alternate heat and cold and ask about the Enteric aspirin (NO OTHER ASPIRIN) - other types can kill a dog. Maybe some heated sand bags and ask about physical therapy in a few months, maybe even getting her in the pool doing some exercises? It also wouldn't hurt to ask your vet for a referral to a specialist. Hugs - for you and the furbaby! [/QUOTE]
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