Recent content by fiwen30

Sorry, it did occur to me after posting that that might’ve been a bit graphic! Unfortunately there really was no other way to describe it,I’m just glad it was contained to the bleachable kitchen floor, rather than the soft furnishings! My poor lad stayed in good spirits somehow, despite having a...

I tried Canident with my old boy, it recommends you start off with a tiny amount and then very gradually build up to the full dose. We began with a quarter teaspoon for 2 days, and it gave him the worst diarrhoea that I’ve ever seen. The kitchen floor was plastered, and it lasted almost 3 days...

With my lad, his surgery was during another post-Covid lockdown, and so I sat with him during the daytime and he wore his cone at night. I also made him a leg sleeve from a pair of child’s leggings - there’s lots of instructions online, just make sure that it’s a stretchy material. The cone...

I’ve written about my experience before, but to summarise: My boy had a TPLO in early 2021, when he was about 10, it was just on his left leg. He was a rough collie x JR, so a large, long body on little legs. He was around 19-20kg. We were referred to an orthopaedic specialist, as our regular...

I’d never put a cat outside which doesn’t want to go, or which doesn’t show the necessary savvy to be outdoors. My current girl is soft and skittish and scared of her own shadow, and I’d never be able to rest for thinking she was getting close to cars or beaten up by other cats, and so she lives...

Dogs do naturally carry their weight more on the forehand. However, if this is a reoccurring injury or lameness issue, then a vet work up and vet physio follow on would be my rec.

First port of call would be a vet check to see if he has anything going on in his mouth again. He is likely also sore elsewhere at such a venerable age - is he on any sort of regular pain killer, or arthritis medications? A dip in appetite can be cause by other things too, I’d probably want a...

I call for our appointments, I think there might be an online system but I’ve never used it. Urgent cases are always same day but maybe not a preferred vet. A preferred vet may be same day if they’re working, you phone first thing, and you’re flexible on the time, or else it’ll be within a day...

Might be worth getting in touch with a vet physio? My old lad used to get knock on pain in his back after his cruciate op, and he benefited hugely from a knowledgable vet physio - they taught and gave massage techniques to ease muscles, acupuncture, and laser therapy. I thought the laser would...

Glad she’s on pain relief, sorry that she’s still sad! At age 7, it could be a cruciate ligament which will stop her from pushing up with her back legs onto the sofa or stairs.

Assuming no acute injury? How old is she? Dogs can be incredibly stoic with pain, and if she’s walking short and not doing her usual range of motion activities, then there’s pain somewhere. I would’ve expected the initial vet visit to have given an anti inflammatory injection & several days of...

Over a year!! That is wild, what a dog!

You’ve my sympathy, it’s very difficult to get on top of errant peeing! There really ought to be +1 more litter tray than there are cats in a household, so for 3 cats that should be 4 trays. I’d also try different substrates in a couple of them, in case there’s a preference. Definitely a vet...

That is very unfortunate, for such a young dog. I know it’s easier from an outsider’s perspective, but if the money can’t be found for the surgery, then I’d say PTS would be the only option. I don’t think hip dysplasia can be alternatively managed, and you can’t have an 8 month old puppy lame...

I would be inclined to agree with you, but I’m also conscious of it not being my dog - I can suggest, but can’t make all the decisions on my own. Our homes are currently about an hour apart, so it’s not exactly handy. However, I do think I have the best solution in mind, but again it’s not all...