Tempest Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 Jess was jumping around like a loon at the weekend and I heard her yelp and she was limping on her left front leg She after about an hour she was putting her weight on it and running around as normal and I rang the vet and they said to give her a rest from walking over the weekend and see how she was today She's been fine in general and running around like a loon but she still keeps having the odd limp and going back to her bed to rest which is very unlike her so I've booked her in at the vets for 5.30 today to get checked over - so any good thoughts would be greatly appreciated I'm hoping it's just a sprain as she is generally walking fine and even running in the garden but I just know it's not quite right so it make sense to get it checked over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil_angel Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 good thoughts for Jess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkle Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 Hope your feeling better soon you gorgeous mud monster you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amanda72 Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 Hope everything goes ok for you today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACKYSIAN Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 Oh dear silly Jess!!! Think it's par to the course with boingy dogs!! Hope she's okay and it's nothing serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redditchlady Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 Will be thinking of you and Jess at the vets later on. Kazz xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted January 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 Thanks guys - we've got a cancellation for 3.15 so am heading off in a mo. It's a brand new vet at the practise and today is her first day so I hope she's alright Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greys mum Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 You're on your way to the vets now. But I am thinking of you and Jess, Hope that it is just a sprain and she is up and bouncing as normal soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clare Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 Good luck at the vets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connel Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 Good Luck at the Vets and for Jess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobleronie Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 Good luck and lots of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted January 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 Well we're back from the vets and I'm a bit hacked off really We had to wait 50 mins for our appointment as they were running late and Jess was getting quite stressed out I always make a point of not letting Jess say hello to other dogs at the vets in case they're poorly and a guy came out of the waiting room and his dog stuck his nose in Jess' face and then started hacking its guts up and he said to the receptionist that the vet said she had KC I spoke to the vet nurse afterwards as I was concerned that he'd been in close contact with Jess and she said they do normally take dogs with KC out the back to leave but that the locum vet couldn't have realised Anyway I didn't particularly like the locum vet but presumably she was running late and feeling harrassed Basically Jess had got a problem with her elbow and her temp is slightly up (which she thinks could be due to an infection or the pain). She's given her an injection of anti-inflamatories and also one of painkillers and presribed her pill form of the same too - which I'm to start from tomorrow and she has to go back thursday and if it's no better than x-rays One of the drugs she's been given is Rimadyl which I'm sure I've heard bad things about so would be interested in any feedback on that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muriel Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 http://www.dooyoo.co.uk/pets-and-animals/r...rprofen/382152/ http://www.activexamerica.com/article-detail.php?ID=131 http://www.pet-grub.com/pet-health/rimadyl.pets She should have tested your dog before giving out Rimadyl. Watch out for any stomach upset, hopefully there won't be any, but if there is talk to vet and consider stopping them. Homeopathic Arnica 30c is great for injuries, sprains etc, - one three times daily for a few days or till better. Reiki if she wants it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendbert Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 One of the drugs she's been given is Rimadyl which I'm sure I've heard bad things about so would be interested in any feedback on that? sorry to hear Jess is poorly What dose of Rymadil has Jess been given? Bumpy has 1/2 a 50mg tablet per day to keep his eye pain/inflammation free and he's been on that for a week now. Prior to that it was 50mg per day, for a couple of months and he had no ill effects whatsoever Poppy2 who was here was initially on 100mg per day, again no side effects. I know longer term there can be problems, but I've not had any problems at all with it Rymadil is common for sprain/pain type injuries as it works on the inflammation and eases pain and I *think* the max dose is 10mg per Kg of dog weight, so seeing as most doses are well below that, I'm sure Jess will be fine, especially as she is fit and healthy otherwise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobleronie Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 Jules can you pm me your number or call me, I've left my mobile somewhere so don't have your number Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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