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well, a bit of a non-update

good news, it's not neurological.  Which means it isn't an 'emergency'

But, of course, Dawg, being Dawg, has to be ssedated soundly before they can x-ray her.  The vet said that waiting until Monday to x-ray would give us the same results as us paying a few grand to go to the university to get the x-rays...so I'll have no real news until Monday.

In the meantime, I have an anti-inflammatory to give her and a 2nd med to keep her from getting sick from the anti-inflammatory (since everything upsets her tummy).
And I"m to keep her as quiet as possible, and use a 'towel sling' to help her walk.  (This should be a challenge.  My dog is  not known for being quiet.  Actually, that's how we knew something was wrong, we were playing frisbee and she stopped, mid chase, and just laid down and refused to move.  couldn't get her legs under her after that, could barely hobble.  She doesn't act like she's in pain, but she NEVER acts like she's in pain)

Best case (least likely) scenerio, she has, once again, had the luxating patella problem and has popped out both knees...and maybe they'll pop back in on their own.
More likely, she actually tore ligaments and 'blew out' both knees...and it'll require surgery that my vet won't perform that will be $$$$$. 
I won't know until Monday.

Re: well, a bit of a non-update

  • WzzWzz member
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    *wince*

    poor dog. i hope it's just the luxating patella and it pops back in on its own.

  • GBCKGBCK member
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    she's acting fine.  well, relatively.  SHe didn't want me to bring her inside, so I put her blanket in her favorite place in the yard, w/ her water dish and she's chilling there...she looks like her normal chill self.  Until she tries to get up.

    I'm laying out the meds, I can't give them to her w/o a full mean and we're 2 hours from doggie dinner time--I don't want to wonk up the schedule farther than it's already wonked.
  • 2nd for luxating patella and correcting itself.
  • I hope it is just the patellas as well.
  • 6fsn6fsn member
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    Aaaaww.  I hope the pup feels better soon.
  • Poor baby.  I really hope you can avoid the surgery.
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