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<blockquote data-quote="hearts and roses" data-source="post: 252705" data-attributes="member: 2211"><p><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: darkslateblue">{{Kjs}} I'm so sorry to hear about Chloe's torn ligament.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: darkslateblue">Along with the Rimadyl, can they also give you some Metacam for pain? It is also an anti-immflamatory, but it also takes the edge off pain, which Rimadyl does not do. Definitely ask - it's ibuprofen for animals and I have some at my house just in case (left over from Izzy's surgery).</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: darkslateblue">This is a tough call. If it were me, I think I would probably ask about being able to make payments (if that's a possibility for you) or I would allow her to heal naturally and come up with ways of helping her in that regard, such as ice/warm packs, perhaps warm bath soaks, train her on the ramp, but in the meantime, carry her out and in until she can stand on her own without as much pain. </span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: darkslateblue">The only problem I can see with not allowing her to run around is that she will have a more difficult time losing the weight. Have you tried an organic weight loss dog food as opposed to the vet's weight loss dog food? The organic dog foods have way less fillers and natural ingredients that will help her body absord what she needs and expel the rest easier. Easier and healthier nutrition means less excess fats and carbs being kept on her bones. If the dog food she is currently on is not helping, I would definitely look for something else. Incidentally, the vets don't always choose the best foods for our animals and we need to do our own research. And if you do change her diet, you will need to do a 24 hour fast, so breakfast to breakfast is the best way for them to fast. You can offer up water and some clear broth, but no food if you take this route. </span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: darkslateblue">Hugs, God, I know how difficult this is for you having been through it recently with our Sophie.</span></span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hearts and roses, post: 252705, member: 2211"] [FONT=Century Gothic][SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslateblue]{{Kjs}} I'm so sorry to hear about Chloe's torn ligament.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Century Gothic][SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslateblue][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Century Gothic][SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslateblue]Along with the Rimadyl, can they also give you some Metacam for pain? It is also an anti-immflamatory, but it also takes the edge off pain, which Rimadyl does not do. Definitely ask - it's ibuprofen for animals and I have some at my house just in case (left over from Izzy's surgery).[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Century Gothic][SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslateblue][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Century Gothic][SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslateblue]This is a tough call. If it were me, I think I would probably ask about being able to make payments (if that's a possibility for you) or I would allow her to heal naturally and come up with ways of helping her in that regard, such as ice/warm packs, perhaps warm bath soaks, train her on the ramp, but in the meantime, carry her out and in until she can stand on her own without as much pain. [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Century Gothic][SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslateblue][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Century Gothic][SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslateblue]The only problem I can see with not allowing her to run around is that she will have a more difficult time losing the weight. Have you tried an organic weight loss dog food as opposed to the vet's weight loss dog food? The organic dog foods have way less fillers and natural ingredients that will help her body absord what she needs and expel the rest easier. Easier and healthier nutrition means less excess fats and carbs being kept on her bones. If the dog food she is currently on is not helping, I would definitely look for something else. Incidentally, the vets don't always choose the best foods for our animals and we need to do our own research. And if you do change her diet, you will need to do a 24 hour fast, so breakfast to breakfast is the best way for them to fast. You can offer up water and some clear broth, but no food if you take this route. [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Century Gothic][SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslateblue][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Century Gothic][SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslateblue]Hugs, God, I know how difficult this is for you having been through it recently with our Sophie.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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