Old leg injury came back...
Last night he came to be limping and hurting after some exercise. Seems that he's hurting again. I gave him an aspirin and rubbed his shoulder to warm it up and it seemed to help... His eyes looked grateful after the rub and the pill. I know that coming winter is going to get worse with the cold, so I need some advise. How could we ease the pain from his leg? I'm not very fond on keeping him on Aspirin on the winter, but will if it's necessary. Is there anything else we could do besides an insulated memory foam bed, leg rubs and aspirin? Thanks! |
|
|
| Your vet can prescribe some tramadol tablets for pain or rimadyl chews for the inflammation and pain ( its good for arthritis type issues). That may be a start along with the orthopedic beds and rest... |
| If you use aspirin, ask if it should be buffered so it's easier on the stomach. Panda's been on it for 2 years now for hip dysplasia (that's all she has required so far).
We bought a Kurnada bed... mainly for Panda to allow her to get up easier. I found they all liked it so I had to get another. I put a quilt or comforter on top and they're very content. http://oesusa.com/Darby-Kuranda.jpg http://oesusa.com/AllergiesSuck.jpg Sometimes just covering them up with a blanket helps by keeping them warm... it depends on how much coat the dog has though. My husband mentioned possibly binding it if it's possible. There are some shoulder supports that might be considered if this gets to be a problem. I came across this website for therapeutic products when searching for a solution for a friend's dog with orth problems. They aren't cheap but it might be something to consider. They also make custom things... you might call to see if they have anything specifically for the shoulders. http://dogleggs.com http://dogleggs.com/files/Adjustable.cfm My husband had his wrist shut in a country truck door years ago... he had several surgeries (one to remove that little knobby bone at outside of the wrist). Decades later he still has pain. For him, aspirin is #1, then a wrist support and finally keeping it warm. If you find aspirin isn't adequate or there's a reason Lennon shouldn't take it, ask your vet for something better/stronger. Might ask about using a hot water bottle at the appropriate temperature too if heat seemed to help. Good luck to you Lennon! |
| I remember seeing a warming pad for dogs at PetsMart last year. I'm not sure if it will be warm enough.
I know they make ones for hospital patients that has warm water running through it - I can't find it online yet, but I'll keep looking. It came in several sizes. |
| There are a number of companies that have heated dog beds available. We picked up one for our 15 year old American Eskimo last year...and he loves it.
Just do a search on the Internet for "heated dog beds" Jennifer, Baxter, Cassiopia and Sharkey |
| Thanks for all the pointers.
He's on enteric aspirin (Is that the same as buffered? The orange pills with a hard coat?) whenever I see him limping. I'm not sure if it's OK to give it to him often now that winter is approaching. I'm no too happy on the prospect of giving him stronger medication if the pain is not eased by aspirin. I'm going to start looking into one of those heated beds to see if that helps out, because rest is not on Lennon's vocabulary... He hates to be asked to stay still and runs and plays every time he can! The binding ids a great idea. I'll ask Danita to see if she can sew one for him with a bag to put one of those self heating bags you get at wallyworld. If he can stand it without chewing it off, it will be a great help. Thanks again! |
POOR LENNON!!!!!!!!!!  |
Quote: He's on enteric aspirin (Is that the same as buffered? The orange pills with a hard coat?)
I think it's the same as buffered aspirin... I believe the coating helps to protect the stomach. http://www.drugs.com/cdi/aspirin.html If the pain/limping only happens occasionally and aspirin seems to help, you may not need to go with stronger meds. It's a balancing act of keeping them comfortable yet keeping side effects to a minimum. You might also look into alternative therapies with an holistic/homeopathic vet if you prefer more natural forms of care. Darby's been seeing one (he's also been a DVM for 40 years) for help with her bad seasonal allergies since 2 years of conventional medicine has failed to offer her relief. It's only been a little over 2 weeks... we're cautiously optimistic that this may be the answer we've been searching for. Sometimes we have to look outside the box. |
| Do you have him on glucosamine/chondroiten and maybe even Hyaluronic acid? Could be he now has arthritis in the area. Poor guy. MO sends healing kisses. |
| I would recommend glucosamine/chondroitin to anyone with dogs with joint trouble.
My 9 year oldie, Rosie, has been on these for tablets for about 6 months now for stiffening shoulders and she now runs around with my 2 year old like there's nothing wrong. When she went for a bladder x-ray a couple of months ago they caught the top of her hips and informed me that she also has arthritis. We have seen no symptoms whatsoever and the vet puts that down to the tablets as well. In fact she is doing so well I am getting some for myself to help with my bad back   |
| I am going to chime in with Jaci and ask if you've considered consulting a holistic vet. Oscar is seeing one for his myriad of issues (immune related), and it has helped him considerably. I've met a number of dogs who have had great results from acupuncture or chiropractic medicine. (Oscar is seeing a chiropractor for the first time next week, so we'll see how it goes.)
I know you'd rather not have Lennon take a stronger pain med/anti-inflammatory than aspirin, but you might find that something like Rimadyl will help. A caution though....you'll have to watch him closely for signs of stomach trouble as these meds can cause ulcers or other stomach issues. Laurie and Oscar |
| jacki derby is limping again should i give him asprin? people asprin? coated? |
Didn't find exactly what you're looking for? Search again here:
Custom Search
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|