John Malufka wrote 05/27/2009 12:09 PM knee injury and skin #241477 - 05/27/2009 12:09 PM
John Malufka Webboard User Reg: 09-24-2007 Posts: 202 Loc: Calumet City,IL Offline	Zeus my gsd (2 1/2 year old 100 pounds, he's lean, not overweight) Hurt his knee last fri. Saw the vet on sat., she examined him and thought he had just a sprain. I also mentioned that he was itching and had some black spots on the skin and she said probably seasonal allergies. She recommended steroids which would help treat the injury and the skin, she she gave him a shot of vetalog, and prescribed prednisone (10mg a day and weaned off at the end) and said I should give him benadryl also. So far he's doing better with both the injury and skin. He is fed raw with vita c, sal. oil, E. I was wondering if you would recommend any other supplements that might help his skin and joint injury. Thanks, John
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Connie Sutherland wrote 05/27/2009 12:22 PM Re: knee injury and skin [Re: John Malufka ] #241486 - 05/27/2009 12:22 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	You will want to follow that weaning off Pred advice. I'd trial other antihistamines, too, because Benadryl does not have a particularly effective history with dogs. Where on the body is the itching?
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Natalya Zahn wrote 05/27/2009 12:26 PM Re: knee injury and skin [Re: John Malufka ] #241489 - 05/27/2009 12:26 PM
Natalya Zahn Webboard User Reg: 12-22-2006 Posts: 1824 Loc: Cambridge, MA Offline	Hi John, I don't know much about supplements other than the ones you listed, or treating allergies, but since you didn't mention activity at all, just thought I'd mention that my experience with dog joint sprains and strains is that one of the most beneficial things you can do to facilitate healing is to keep the dog quiet and limit strenuous exercise. Even if you're giving all the best nutritional aides, if the joints are still being put through rigorous paces, the injured tissue will never have a chance to heal. I'm assuming you already know all of that, but I had to say it. Hope Zeus is feeling better soon! ~Natalya
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John Malufka wrote 05/27/2009 12:27 PM Re: knee injury and skin [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #241493 - 05/27/2009 12:27 PM
John Malufka Webboard User Reg: 09-24-2007 Posts: 202 Loc: Calumet City,IL Offline	Quote: Connie Sutherland You will want to follow that weaning off Pred advice. I'd trial other antihistamines, too, because Benadryl does not have a particularly effective history with dogs. Where on the body is the itching? Hind area, rear leg area on his underside, front legs, the black spots are on his front legs.
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John Malufka wrote 05/27/2009 12:29 PM Re: knee injury and skin [Re: Natalya Zahn ] #241497 - 05/27/2009 12:29 PM
John Malufka Webboard User Reg: 09-24-2007 Posts: 202 Loc: Calumet City,IL Offline	Quote: Natalya Zahn Hi John, I don't know much about supplements other than the ones you listed, or treating allergies, but since you didn't mention activity at all, just thought I'd mention that my experience with dog joint sprains and strains is that one of the most beneficial things you can do to facilitate healing is to keep the dog quiet and limit strenuous exercise. Even if you're giving all the best nutritional aides, if the joints are still being put through rigorous paces, the injured tissue will never have a chance to heal. I'm assuming you already know all of that, but I had to say it. Hope Zeus is feeling better soon! ~Natalya Thanks he is doing better, and yes he is being restricted of activities.
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