Balding Betty

Luci07 said:
oh sorry to hear she isn't better. I know they have to play around a bit with the dosage to make sure they are on the right one to begin with so hope its that. My bitch never showed lameness at all.

Once my dogs hit 7 they get an annual blood test anyway now to give an indication of what is going on internally - thats how we found Tara had a lazy thyroid. Is your vet a good orthopaedic vet as well? My vet sent the x rays of my boy onto a specialist vet so might be worth asking.
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No I wouldn't say so... I am happy to use him for routine things... but I do not have 100% faith based on diagnoses given to a close friend's dog... said he had a herniated disk and needed a 4 figure sum operation. Sought a second opinion and it was in fact an abscess due to a splinter (eating sticks. :rolleyes:)
 
whisp&willow said:
You are right. I should have learned my lesson after the goalpost incident. :( She had cracked her si joint and was given rest and anti inflams... then eventually I demanded xrays. :o

I think I will phone them back up to see about the locum doing xrays.

I was also thinking about seeking a second opinion based on the outcome of this next appointment.

I dont think the vet acknowledges just how lame she is: "Bulldog feel no pain when other doggies in building" :rolleyes:
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then he should be listening to you. I have taken staffords in when they have been incredibly ill and the immediate reaction was always "doesn't look like there is a lot wrong with your dog". My boy, goes from calm to horribly hyper ever since I had to leave him in overnight for x rays. My previous staffie was asking for cuddles and saying hello and she was, literally, on her last legs (and I lost her that night at the vets). She had been very ill for 7 weeks and had had 2 operations, but unless you knew that, you would have just thought she was quite a calm dog.

You know your dog and the vets should know that just being at the practise can send some dogs over the top. Keep pushing. And maybe ask for recommedations for a good vet? I really rate mine as they have proven themselves time and time again - Brelades in Dorking.
 
It's like there is nothing wrong with her at the practice- pain evaporates if there is a ball, dog or cat within eyesight. :rolleyes:

With her si joint she was crying in pain at home (I knew that meant serious injury!!!) but when at the vet, only winced ever so slightly when patted firmly at the joint! :rolleyes:

Like I say, I'm happy for routine things. But other than that it may be about a 100 mile trip to a practice who I know are very very good. :(

Not too many vets around here. There is another on the Island who I use for the horses. I may give him a call and see what he thinks.
 
I do an 80 mile round trip to a very expensive vet but he is worth it and he knows sheps inside out. B's lameness was very slight to begin with, not everyone would have even copped it but even he noticed he was being 'careful' with one leg in particular, he wasn't hopping lame, just striding short, and x-rays revealed a SI injury - that could never have been diagnosed with the naked eye and I would never have guessed it either.

The reason I went to him was that the vets who were closer (20 mins away) and cheaper were a bit rubbish and I am so glad I did.
 
CaveCanem said:
I do an 80 mile round trip to a very expensive vet but he is worth it and he knows sheps inside out. B's lameness was very slight to begin with, not everyone would have even copped it but even he noticed he was being 'careful' with one leg in particular, he wasn't hopping lame, just striding short, and x-rays revealed a SI injury - that could never have been diagnosed with the naked eye and I would never have guessed it either.

The reason I went to him was that the vets who were closer (20 mins away) and cheaper were a bit rubbish and I am so glad I did.
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Makes the journey and expense worthwhile though eh?! :cool:
 
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