Mrs Mop Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 Thanks for all the positive thoughts. Unfortunately there is a partial tear to the cruciate ligament and the vet favours operating, as the likelyhood is that a full tear would eventually develop. Also, the xrays showed some hip displacsia (sp) (vet not worried about that) and some arthritis on the knee joint. So we've got lots of Rimadyl and Glucosamine and will be booking Gyp in for op late next week/early following week. Gyp not very happy this evening, feeling very sorry herself Getting lots of cuddles. I am sorry, but this operation does have a good success rate, I know several dogs that have had it and all are doing well. If Gracie was a younger dog, she would have it as well. Did your vet do a blood test before putting Gyp on Rimaldyl? This is something my vets now do automatically and continue to do every 4 to 6 months. Gracie is on Metacam and it seems to be working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boosboss Posted March 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 Did your vet do a blood test before putting Gyp on Rimaldyl? The vet did do blood tests today, but Gyp was on Rimadyl for the last few days. I thought the bloods were to check for anything else routinely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mop Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 It was because I refused to give Tommy Remaldyl without a blood test that we found out she had renal failure. If Remaldyl had been give she would have been dead withing 48 hours but she lasted another 5 weeks pain free and being throughly spoilt. My vets now do blood tests before giving it to dogs but they seem to prefer Metacam now which isn't as bad. If your dogs organs are good, Remaldyl is find for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boosboss Posted March 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 Gyp is going in tomorrow for her operation It's been hard to convince myself that she needs it, but even though the limp is very slight, it's still there. So today we went for a very long walk up and down Box Hill, as she'll not be going on any long walks for a while, whilst she recupperates She's going to my sisters (her 2nd home - which she loves and gets loads of attention) for the duration of her recovery, approx six weeks. I'm going to miss her terribly (not sure Boo will, little monkey), but she'll be as good as new when she comes home Please wish her well for the op Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonniebird Posted March 27, 2007 Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 I'm gonna miss you too Gyp I won't see her for weeks Good luck special girl, get well really quick Karen x x x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greys mum Posted March 27, 2007 Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 Loads of positive thoughts for Gyp. Hope that she has a speedy recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathyw Posted March 27, 2007 Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 Sending oodles of good thoughts for Gyp tomorrow and during her recovery. And for her worried Dad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happylittlegreensquirrel Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 for Gyp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendbert Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Good luck Gyp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redditchlady Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Thinking of Gyp today. I hope all goes well. Kazz xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doghappy Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Positive thoughts for Gyp's operation today and a speedy recovery Box Hill...... now that brings back many happy childhood memories lovely area for Gyp's long walk. for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eve Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Hope the op went well. Have you heard yet how she is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yena Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Hope everything went well with Gyp The 6 weeks will be over before you know it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 here's hoping everything went well for gyp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boosboss Posted March 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Gyp's op went well, she's staying in at the vets overnight to help with the recovery and I'll be picking her up tomorrow pm. Thanks for all the good thoughts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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