Atemas
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Kipper’s got a limp
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for Kipper. I hope you can keep him out of pain without compromising the diagnosis. 
Candy
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- West Yorkshire, UK
So sorry you and the gorgeous Mr Kipper are having to go through this. Nothing to add apart from lots of good wishes, love, wags and licks from my girl and me. Do hope you can find a solution that means he's pain free and able to be his usual happy Kipper self.xxx
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- Sydney, Australia
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- Herefordshire, UK
Poor Kipper , I am sorry Harriet that you and he are experiencing this. Is it possible to speak to your vet and voice your concerns about his comfort while you wait for the consultant appointment?
If the limp is intermittent maybe @Natalie s suggestion of something faster/shorter acting for any "flare ups" would be a possibility?
I haven't yet been in this situation myself, but maybe it's a question of weighing up that versus the specialist being able to make an accurate diagnosis ?
Hope he's ok today, and you of course
If the limp is intermittent maybe @Natalie s suggestion of something faster/shorter acting for any "flare ups" would be a possibility?
I haven't yet been in this situation myself, but maybe it's a question of weighing up that versus the specialist being able to make an accurate diagnosis ?
Hope he's ok today, and you of course
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- The Hague, The Netherlands
How is Kipper feeling today? 
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- Malvern Worcestershire
If it was my dog, I would give pain relief until I knew the appointment date and then leave it off the night before I was going, probably wrong!
I think I would too! I remember the day I took Monty to see an ortho surgeon at Willows in Solihull. Before the vet examined him, we went outside and asked me to walk Monty up and down the grass and car park to see how he was moving. He was only 12-13 months then, he pulled me like a train randomly doing emergency stops to smell all the other dogs who had been there and lurching towards other people arriving (it's a really big busy surgery). After a few minutes the vet said don't bother, I can't see a thing the way he's behaving
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- The Hague, The Netherlands
Thanks @Loraseal and all.
Kipper is bright in himself, still a bit hobbly; we're doing short gentle walks and he loved his sniffing this morning. He's settled at the moment, when I finish my current meeting (a whole day of them today
) I'm going to call the vet and discuss meds, as I don't think we'll be seeing any assessment before the weekend. We also want to see their physio to discuss options; the more we're talking about this, the more we're still not convinced this is ED/DED so are cautious about stepping onto a conveyor belt without full investigation. We can understand why this is the first thought, but it shouldn't be the only one. Taking videos is a great idea - I know we've discussed taking useful video before (different sides, angles and paces off lead) so I'll capture this as thoroughly as poss and go from there.
Kipper is bright in himself, still a bit hobbly; we're doing short gentle walks and he loved his sniffing this morning. He's settled at the moment, when I finish my current meeting (a whole day of them today
) I'm going to call the vet and discuss meds, as I don't think we'll be seeing any assessment before the weekend. We also want to see their physio to discuss options; the more we're talking about this, the more we're still not convinced this is ED/DED so are cautious about stepping onto a conveyor belt without full investigation. We can understand why this is the first thought, but it shouldn't be the only one. Taking videos is a great idea - I know we've discussed taking useful video before (different sides, angles and paces off lead) so I'll capture this as thoroughly as poss and go from there.
I'm so sorry to hear about Kipper, but you are obviously right on it and will make sure he gets the best possible care.