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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 03:27 PM Original message |
My dog's cruciate ligament is ruptured...... I can't decide what to do. |
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BarenakedLady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
1. I have no advice |
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NewWaveChick1981 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
2. Our dog Diana (RIP) had this problem with both of her hind legs. |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
3. Okay, hold on... |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 03:39 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. The injury happened about 9 months ago. I remember when he |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 03:43 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. That's one reason why I ask about the xrays. |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 04:36 PM Response to Reply #11 |
18. It doesn't really look swollen to me but he doesn't like me touching |
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cwydro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 04:03 PM Response to Reply #3 |
15. What a generous offer. |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 05:04 PM Response to Reply #15 |
30. That was nice.... |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 04:33 PM Response to Reply #3 |
17. I have x-rays. Can you PM me. |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
4. the injury can be fixed -- please don't put your dog down |
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warrior1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
5. Have you thought about |
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warrior1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 03:41 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Here's a brace for dogs too |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 05:03 PM Response to Reply #8 |
28. I saw those....What kind of meds for the swelling? |
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warrior1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 05:07 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. The vet said she'll be on them for life |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 05:11 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Is your dog in a wheelchair? |
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warrior1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 05:12 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. No |
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warrior1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 05:14 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. I also think |
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mzteris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 03:41 PM Original message |
self delete. dupe. n/t |
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mzteris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
7. I'd exhaust all other possibilities |
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China_cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 05:17 PM Response to Reply #7 |
36. Add IMOM to that list |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 05:41 PM Response to Reply #7 |
41. Thanx |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 06:51 PM Response to Reply #7 |
47. Medvets in Ohio has a foundation... I read the website.... |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
9. I just talked to the new new vet.... |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 03:46 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate are a good start |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 04:43 PM Response to Reply #13 |
21. He hasn't seen him yet. I'm just trying to decide whether to put him |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 05:58 PM Response to Reply #21 |
44. Both legs? |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 06:31 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. Our first vet Xrayed his hip and leg |
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Raffi Ella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
10. I wouldn't put him to sleep |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 04:52 PM Response to Reply #10 |
24. He was limping but not for that long. I thought he was okay... |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 03:45 PM Response to Original message |
12. I have to go to the store and get his supplement. |
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mzteris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 03:46 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. there are dog foods with it in them - along with other |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 04:28 PM Response to Original message |
16. Here's a woman with a website..... |
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lukasahero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
19. My big dog (100+ lbs) had the same surgery |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 04:49 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. There is so much conflicting opinions on the web... |
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lukasahero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 05:32 PM Response to Reply #23 |
38. I do understand what you're going through |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 05:45 PM Response to Reply #38 |
43. Thanks. I'll put you on my buddy list. It's so overwhelming.... |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
20. A couple of our DUers are vets.. Maybe one of them will weigh in.. |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 05:00 PM Response to Reply #20 |
27. University one hour away. My sister and I are at work all the time |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
22. I had both of my dog's cruciate ligaments repaired |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 04:55 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. They told me 2000 for one leg. I would have to keep him caged for |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 05:03 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. thats way too high for one leg |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 05:08 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. Thanx. I'll check around. The last vet said something about |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 05:27 PM Response to Reply #32 |
37. I didn't know about Harry's till after he had cancer |
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lukasahero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 05:36 PM Response to Reply #25 |
40. That IS way too high for one leg |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 05:43 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. Ohio. I'm beginning not to trust the vets. That why I'm on my third one. |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 04:57 PM Response to Original message |
26. If you love your dog you know what the right thing to do is |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 06:48 PM Response to Reply #26 |
46. What do you mean? |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
39. Here's an interesting anti-surgery opinion.... |
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