Maxx has a limp :(

[Anne123]

Thinking of you today! Hope all goes well for your dad and wish him a speedy recovery!

 

[Lab_adore]

Oh @Lab_adore hope all goes well with your Dad's surgery.
If you are keeping Maxx on short walks, maybe you should also reduce his food? I am sure Maxx will love that......NOT!

Great minds @Loraseal - we have reduced his food and BOY is he letting us know

 

[Lab_adore]

He is definitely stiff when he gets up from a rest. That sounds more like arthritis? But he is only 3

We will try to get in to the vet this arvo else tomorrow.

Between this, my Dad's surgery, work and insomnia it is proving to be a very challenging couple of weeks

 

[M.F.]

So much going on for you! I wish your Dad a speedy recovery.

For Maxx, I’d recommend a physio assessment rather than a vet. I hope it’s nothing, just a temporary sore leg from carting pot plants around the house! Many people find success with homemade turmeric paste for arthritic pain. I take a teaspoon daily and so does Snowie. It’s a good anti-inflammatory.

 

[Beanwood]

Between this, my Dad's surgery, work and insomnia it is proving to be a very challenging couple of weeks

Poor you. It is only a slight limp, you got this! Take care of yourself, make sure you build in some time for yourself, you have a lot on your plate right now, you must be exhausted xx

 

[Naya]

Hope all went well with your dads surgery. Make sure you look after yourself x

 

[Lab_adore]

Maxx's limp is much more prounounced now and he is a bit flat. We can't get into the Vet until Friday morning.

@M.F. what is in your tumeric paste please?

This is heartbreaking - looking at his little face and watching him limp around

 

[Oberon]

Oh poor little man It’s simply awful seeing them so miserable.

 

[kateincornwall]

So sorry my lovely, for this worrying time, poor Maxx too xx

 

[Loraseal]

Tumeric golden paste is a natural way to reduce swelling. Hunter's daily supplements. You can make it or buy it. I make it and use organic products. I also mix it with his salmon oil.
I make it in a batch and freeze it in pots so it keeps longer.
Sorry you are so worried. X

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[Lab_adore]

Maxx has seen the vet and he thinks it is a minor sprain because it isn't bothering him that much and he is still active and wants to play and bounce. He has anti-inflammatory tablets and is only allowed a 5 minute on-lead walk each day for a couple of weeks. And no bouncing or jumping. Right. An active, energetic 3 year old lab. We are in for an interesting time! I will be scouring the thread about how to occupy your dog when on limited activities.

Steve said he was SO well behaved. After initially bouncing all over Nurse Caroline, he sat quietly and let Dr Julian feel all through his paws, pull his legs etc. The lesions are back on his groin area too so the poor petal is in the wars. He spat his first tablet out so we had to wrap it in a big slice of leftover sirloin steak to get it down.

We are so relieved it is (hopefully) something minor. His weight is steady at 42 kilos but with reduced activity comes reduced food and the looks we are getting would melt an iceberg

Thanks again for all of your help and advice. Maxx says 'fanks' too.

 

[HAH]

Hey @Lab_adore - this is good news, although I can image 5 mins on-lead exercise is weighing on your minds a bit... the trouble (as you know) is that if he’s on anti-inflammatories he won’t feel any trouble so can do more damage, so keeping him (relatively) quiet matters, but is tricky. Hopefully you’ll find he might surprise you - with Kipper he adjusted really quickly and soon learned to settle with reduced exercise, which amazed both of us. More sniffy games are good as they take more brain power, plus ‘new’ games as they also need more concentration.
it sounds like he did so well at the vets, what an utter superstar your Maxx is

 

[Lab_adore]

By the way, my Dad's surgery went really well and he is recuperating nicely. Thanks for the good wishes

 

[Lab_adore]

Mum, we need to have a talk about this reduced food thing. I yam starving!

 

[VanillaBean]

Glad it is just a minor thing (as such). Well looks like you need some indoor games, like a 'SnuffleMatt' or other games that keep him in one place but use his brains...and food reduction yeah well sad faces all round until more food becomes available...

 

[Cath]

Sending love to you, hope your Dad and Maxx will soon be better

 

[Granca]

It’s lovely to have good news about your Dad and Maxx. I hope it’s not too challenging keeping Maxx calm and happy!

 

[Oberon]

Good news all round (well except for the fact that Maxx is perishing from starvation). Glad your Dad is going well.

 

[Naya]

Good news about your dad

I find lick mats or hiding food around the house if really good. You could also train things such as all paws in a box, sitting in a box or large bowl or something. Hope Maxx’s leg is better soon x

 

[FayRose]

Oh, that wonderful expression Maxx - who needs words?