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#377776 - 05/13/2013 07:57 PM |
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First, WAHOO for a vet who checks with a specialist when in doubt.
Now ..... where does he think the injury is, exactly? Spine, hip, what? (There are some gentle passive ROM exercises that might apply if it's a joint thing, for example.)
The dog is on fish oil and E already, right?
"I inquired about her awkward gait. I told him her hind end is wobbly when she walks, and am concerned about her hips. "
How long has this been?
(I'm not a health professional; all I can do is tell you what I've learned about passive ROM, hyaluronic acid movement, heat and ice, and so on, after having had many geriatric dogs.)
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Re: pudding poop
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#377777 - 05/13/2013 09:06 PM |
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I really like our vet-he knows when to punt. We are so very relieved.
Our guess would be right stifle joint (since we can eliminate her hips). It's been going on for some time, off and on, maybe 6 months. When she runs, her hind leg "propellers" around. When she walks slowly there is a slight limp, and awkwardness. She basically walks like an old dog. She shows NO signs of pain, but has a VERY high pain tolerance. He seems to think it will heal with time and rest, but that's going to be a real challenge.
Yes to vitamin E and fish oil. But, not since she's had this G.I. issue. I'm waiting for consistent solid logs. We started the Metronidazole yesterday, because the pudding returned. He gave her a 10 day course 500mg 1 bid, and I tucked 2 pills away in the fridge. (per Dr. Betty's good advice)
I appreciate all of your help and support!
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Re: pudding poop
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#377782 - 05/14/2013 08:11 AM |
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I hope she gets back to normal soon Christy. Did they run another fecal exam? If so was it positive for Giardia? That can be so hard to get rid of. I had to clean all bedding, floors, triple check the back yard to be sure I got every poop, etc. etc. If they track just a bit of it in on their paws and lick them, they can reinfect themselves very easily.
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Re: pudding poop
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#377789 - 05/14/2013 12:22 PM |
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Thanks Lee!
Our vet was going to run another fecal, but decided to just treat with Flagyl based on her chronic history. He said even if it wasn't giardia, Flagyl treats colitis.
He said it is impossible to "sterilize" everything, especially the back yard. We practice a "get'em when they drop" protocol, but there is still contamination on a microscopic level. When the poop is like pudding, it is impossible to scoop it all up, so it goes into the soil. So we will go through the cleaning process knowing she will probably "find' it again.
Giardia has been a real thorn in our side, starting with the first day we brought her home. I feel sorry for her, I know how miserable she must be. -(I empathize, we just returned from Mexico)
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Re: pudding poop
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#377809 - 05/14/2013 07:03 PM |
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Some dogs have sensitive digestive tracts too. Kasey has been one of those all his life. He had loose stools, gas, etc. on every single kibble we could find to try in his first couple of years. Then I found this website and learned about raw. Within 2 days of switching him to eating chicken backs and muscle meat, he was firm for the first time. It's almost 5 years later now, and if I don't give him a lot of bone he will still have the occassional pudding poop - sometimes even with them, he'll have a bout of it and the vet will give a week of flagyl to straighten him out again. There's just no rhyme or reason to it sometimes!
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Re: pudding poop
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#377865 - 05/15/2013 06:45 PM |
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Any better today, Christy?
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Re: pudding poop
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#377869 - 05/15/2013 07:10 PM |
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She's been vomiting up her breakfast every morning since Saturday. Today, she hasn't wanted to eat. We're thinking it's the Flagyl. But, she has solid logs, and acts like she feels fine. The vet said to just keep an eye on her.
Thanks for asking 
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Re: pudding poop
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#377872 - 05/15/2013 09:00 PM |
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She's been vomiting up her breakfast every morning since Saturday. Today, she hasn't wanted to eat. We're thinking it's the Flagyl. But, she has solid logs, and acts like she feels fine. The vet said to just keep an eye on her.
Thanks for asking
Well, nausea and vomiting are among the most common side effects (and I think gagging and drooling from the taste, and dizziness) .... all in all, an unpleasant med for many individuals.
Did the vet mention giving it with food, and also maybe changing the usual meals to smaller frequent snack-type meals (to perk up the appetite a bit as well as not have an empty stomach)?
It sounds like the vet doesn't think she needs an anti-nausea med at this stage? So you are supposed to call if the nausea gets worse?
Poor girl. You will probably want to get her on a probiotic next week (if she is not on one between med doses now) to restore some good gut bugs.
I'm not a health professional. All JMO.
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#377873 - 05/15/2013 09:06 PM |
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Our guess would be right stifle joint ...
Oh, I just saw this. I take back my mention of possible passive ROM, etc.
Want me to find you some reading material? I know I have bookmarked somewhere a detailed essay/blog about exactly this challenge of restricting activity so knee-ligament damage has a chance to build up fibrous support tissue.
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#377885 - 05/16/2013 10:22 AM |
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..... I know I have bookmarked somewhere a detailed essay/blog about exactly this challenge of restricting activity so knee-ligament damage has a chance to build up fibrous support tissue. |
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