Lisa
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- Alberta, Canada
Poor boy! Glad he’s feeling better, anyway. And that you had a nice birthday.
What’s the next steps for him? Further investigation?
What’s the next steps for him? Further investigation?
Stilton’s limping
- Thread starter HAH
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Thank you! We have a vet visit tomorrow (Monday) first thing, where they’ll assess him and decide what next. The message was that unless he’s much better, they’ll xray to see what they’re dealing with. We’re keeping everything crossed as he does seem quite a bit better - but we’ll see first thing (his assessment is before his morning loxicom, so minimal masking). If xray, then booking that in and further management. If not, then management and rehab tbc. I’ll keep you posted…
The lambies worked! Thanks everyone.
Quick update, good news - the vet did a full assesment of the range of motion Stilton has in his back legs, checked his spine and watched him moving. She agreed that he seems substantially improved since Saturday, so we're hopeful it is soft tissue damage without significant ligament tearing. On that basis, it's a week hard rest and loxicom with a cautious incremental return to normal activity levels after that. He's also doing normal things like cocking his leg while standing on the injured leg and vice versa, full front and back leg stretches, and scratching his ear with the injured leg.
We are going to need to do some confidence building with him, as he was very scared getting into the car and was shaking like a leaf at the vets. Clearly the pain has made a big impact on him, but thank goodness we can focus on recovery now.
Quick update, good news - the vet did a full assesment of the range of motion Stilton has in his back legs, checked his spine and watched him moving. She agreed that he seems substantially improved since Saturday, so we're hopeful it is soft tissue damage without significant ligament tearing. On that basis, it's a week hard rest and loxicom with a cautious incremental return to normal activity levels after that. He's also doing normal things like cocking his leg while standing on the injured leg and vice versa, full front and back leg stretches, and scratching his ear with the injured leg.
We are going to need to do some confidence building with him, as he was very scared getting into the car and was shaking like a leaf at the vets. Clearly the pain has made a big impact on him, but thank goodness we can focus on recovery now.
- Location
- Cornwall , UK
So very pleased to read this update , what excellent news xx
- Location
- Herefordshire, UK
Great news Harriet! I'm sure you are relieved and Stilton will be in good hands with you.
- Location
- Isle of Man
Now that's a relief for you & Stilton. Good luck with the week of rest.
Candy
Biscuit Tin Guardian
- Location
- West Yorkshire, UK
Never underestimate the power of Lambies! 
I'm so pleased he's OK!
I'm so pleased he's OK!
- Location
- Welsh borders, near Chepstow
That's really good news. Don't these dogs put us through it sometimes, it's such a worry. I am pleased that Stilton is feeling more like himself (except for the car). Onwards and upwards Stilton!
- Location
- Malvern Worcestershire
That is a relief for you, so pleased. Flicka was so terrified and I had to get the vet down just to prescribe a worm pill! Second time I took her with a friend, she was ok until another dog came into waiting room, when we got home she had stress diarrhoea everywhere! I took her up on a couple of occasions when surgery was quiet and receptionists gave her a treat. Last time she was much better, no stress diarrhoea after! Taking her this Wednesday and hoping she is even better. So I am sure Stilton (with your help) will be fine at vet eventually. Rourke used to drag me in and was in the consulting room before the vet! So Flicka was 100% the opposite way.
- Location
- East Sussex
That's very good news!
I’m still taking Tuppy (fortnightly generally) for her nurse sessions. She crouches in the far corner of the boot when we arrive, but the last couple of times she’s got out when I’ve said, “Are you coming to see [the nurse]?” She now sits in the waiting room, whining a bit, but maybe that’s in anticipation of the treats waiting for her! At least she’s not trembling and shedding fur everywhere.
When the nurse comes to the reception area to meet us, Tuppy wags her tail and charges towards the consulting room. She immediately plays with the treat dispensing toy and is happy then to have her ears, eyes, teeth, etc, examined. For our next visit the nurse has booked a vet too so that Tuppy experiences someone else - and the examinations can be two-handed, rather than one-handed, as the nurse holds a treat behind her back with the other hand as a distraction!
I hope Flicka will soon be dragging you in, inspired by the treats too!
So glad to hear about Stilton! Phew!!! They certainly know how to worry us, don't they?
Merlin as a very young dog once pulled up sharp while playing in the woods and started screaming... He could hardly calm down, kept shrieking, yelling and shaking, obviously in a lot of pain, could not put any weight on his leg at all, of course we were petrified and took him straight to the vets expecting the worst.
Turns out he had sprained a toe.
Merlin as a very young dog once pulled up sharp while playing in the woods and started screaming... He could hardly calm down, kept shrieking, yelling and shaking, obviously in a lot of pain, could not put any weight on his leg at all, of course we were petrified and took him straight to the vets expecting the worst.
Turns out he had sprained a toe.
Lisa
Moderator
- Location
- Alberta, Canada
Glad to hear this! Hope the recovery goes smoothly!
Same happened to Snowie, also shrieked in pain! Well, it was a dislocated something. His paw just hung limp, so I gently rubbed it trying to feel what was wrong, and suddenly heard a click. I kept his weight off his leg by holding his harness, all the way down the mountain path, took about an hour, my arm was lame! I had to let go for something or other when we got down, and he trotted off without a care!
- Location
- SW London UK
I hope Stilton begins to be back to his normal self soon.
Thank you! He’s bouncing back remarkably well. He’s now comfortable again with us stroking his injured leg, and is back to doing his full stretches where he extends both back legs behind him and points his toes. So far he’s also adjusting really well to reduced exercise - he doesn’t like to poo in the garden, so we’re having quiet on-lead walks for 5 minutes morning and afternoon which do the trick. Gently gently is our mantra…