carmenlucy123
Well-Known Member
Hi all,
I had to take my 8 yr old Rottie back to the vet Saturday as I could still see he was not using his right hind correctly although he was not lame I noticed he was swinging his hip to walk and was not sitting square at first it was only me who could see it (must be a horsemans eye) but my boyfriend called me to say he had dragged his paw a few times and cried in the garden when his leg was stuck under him.
So I took him back to the vets Saturday - even the vet said "where do you think he's lame because he's walking fine" but when I pointed it out it was obvious and this time when he manipulated it poor old max was snarling and licking his lips as he was obviously in pain as he never does that
the vet has suggested x-rays and surgery all FOR 3.5k!
We are not so sure as I have read it doesnt always help and
the other reson being the insurance will only cover some of that leaving us with over 1k to find - which we will IF it is really benificial to our dog
I personally was more willing to cough up for good physio I have contacted a lady to see if this will help?
so can anyone tell me if they have had the same with their dogs, and the action they took?
Thankyou xx
I had to take my 8 yr old Rottie back to the vet Saturday as I could still see he was not using his right hind correctly although he was not lame I noticed he was swinging his hip to walk and was not sitting square at first it was only me who could see it (must be a horsemans eye) but my boyfriend called me to say he had dragged his paw a few times and cried in the garden when his leg was stuck under him.
So I took him back to the vets Saturday - even the vet said "where do you think he's lame because he's walking fine" but when I pointed it out it was obvious and this time when he manipulated it poor old max was snarling and licking his lips as he was obviously in pain as he never does that
the vet has suggested x-rays and surgery all FOR 3.5k!
We are not so sure as I have read it doesnt always help and
the other reson being the insurance will only cover some of that leaving us with over 1k to find - which we will IF it is really benificial to our dog
I personally was more willing to cough up for good physio I have contacted a lady to see if this will help?
so can anyone tell me if they have had the same with their dogs, and the action they took?
Thankyou xx