WWYD?

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Hoover is 11 and a half now - he raced for 5 and a half years so has had a pretty hard start to his life, and he is very much enjoying his retirement :) (sorry - he's a greyhound in case you are reading this & didn't know...)

A couple of years ago he gashed his leg chasing a deer, which took ages to heal and he has a decent sized scar (2-3"); since then he has licked his legs (all four of them!) pretty much every night quite obsessively. When I asked about that on here, it was suggested that he might have nerve pain associated with the scar tissue. He also appears to be getting quite arthritic, as to my eye he is stiff on the move although not actually lame.

When I noticed how stiffly he was moving last week I decided to do a pain-relief trial and put him on Metacam for 4 days - after it had kicked in I noticed he seemed a lot happier, and his appetite also appeared to improve. I am inclined to take him to the vets for some bloods, and see what is going on with him - but yes, I know, I am totally neurotic and you lot are always tell me that I worry and panic about nothing :D :D :D

So I was wondering WWYD please? :) He is always quite light in weight, however much I try and feed him, so increased appetite is great news, originally I was just going to go down the route of trying him on YuMove but I'm wondering if there is more to it than that?
 
Have a biochem panel run and check his kidney/liver function. Then either go for Metacam or a newer generation NSAID (Onsior) if he has compromised renal function
 
It’s suitable for long term use with appropriate blood monitoring :) Do a profile now, check you’re starting well, then it’ll probably be Q6 or Q12m routine checks.
 
Lévrier;13756744 said:
I've always thought it was like bute, not suitable for longer term use?
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And like bute, that is an old wives tale
Annual blood tests and away you go. It works and makes a huge difference to QOL
 
Sorry I can't multi-quote, but thank you Druid and rara007 :) I'll book him in for blood tests and hopefully be able to carry on with the Metacam - I'm so glad I asked :) :)
 
There are an awful lot of pain relief options available if one doesn't suit/work then can always try others, speak to your vet and get their advice, sounds like he just needs a wee helping hand now :)
 
ihatework said:
This dog
http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?594214-Anyone-s-dog-had-these-symptoms

Is now 12 and has been on metacam for 5 years.
He does a handful of quiet half day picking up and is happy and mobile and no-one believes he is 12. His bloods are all in normal range after 5 years of metacam
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Wow - I can't access the video any more but the thread shows the seriousness of the issue, that is great news :) Well done Milo, I am glad you still have him enjoying life :)
 
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