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Post by fureverywhere on Dec 14, 2014 18:08:34 GMT -5
I thought I had posted here but guess I got side-tracked. A few weeks ago Callie was limping...again. Last summer he had the same problem and after a week of anti-inflammatory meds he seemed to be okay. This recent problem and he had his back foot totally off the floor and was ripping around on three legs.
We took him to a nearby vet for an emergency visit and they took x-rays. Basically he has the knees of an old dog but he's only about three. You could see bone or whatever where his knees are was fuzzy in different spots. They say it's about trying to keep him from any more damage or he might need surgery eventually.
The problem is keeping him from jumping and running is like when they tell you to keep your human kid on bed rest. Sophie is a totally different build. Long legs and moderate chest, her head is more boxer or GSD, probably that mix. Callie is an AmBull poster boy.
It's logical than that if you're built like a tank with chicken legs supporting you that something's going to give out. I'm going to build ramps for the bed and his chair, also for the back steps. Of course that doesn't stop him from leaping from the top step to the ground when he's excited. Something Sophie does effortlessly but not what he should be doing. Suggestions???
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Post by michele5611 on Dec 15, 2014 9:19:29 GMT -5
Sorry to hear about Callie. Did they give you any specific diagnosis like luxating patella or arthritis or more or less just said old knees so just monitor and manage?
Definitely try the ramps but you will have to train him to use and like them!
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