Need help asap on meds for hip dysplasia
Thanks so much. Debra Innisfil, Ont |
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| Hi Debra and welcome to the forum, sorry to hear about your OES.
Metacam is a good pain reliever and a lot more gentle with not so many side effects as things like Rimadyl etc. What you have to do also is while he is like this, protect those hips, no overexercising, no sharp turning, running up and down stairs or slipping on a smooth floor surfaces. Exercise him as freeplay on a grass surface, no walking on roads or hard surfaces and it should help him immensely till you have the hip replacement. Best wishes for the future and the up and coming hip replacement surgery. Another thing did you notify your Oes's breeder of the problem? |
| Thanks for the info, I'll discuss it with my surgeon & try switching drugs.
Yes, I did discuss it with the breeder. She gave us back half the money ($750.00), which she didn't even have to do. Of course, the contract said we could bring him back & get another puppy. Like that's really going to happen. She said it wasn't likely genetic. Enough said eh! Debra |
Quote: Of course, the contract said we could bring him back & get another puppy. Like that's really going to happen.
That's the way many puppy guarantees are. Like you could bear to part with your beloved dog after several months of bonding. It's good that you got half the selling price back though... many breeders won't offer money, only another pup. I just wanted to say I'm very sorry Socky's having problems... it's heartbreaking when this condition shows up. He's probably been on supplements like Cosequin DS, vitamin C, MSM, fatty acids, etc. but just in case, here's a link to a reprint from the Drs. Foster and Smith article as shown on the OESCA website-- http://www.oeshealth.org/hipdysplasia.htm Follow Lisa's instructions on play/exercise. You need to keep the muscles strong but you don't want them to over do it. Keep him at a good lean weight to take the stress off the joints. Keep play periods short but frequent. Never go for long walks, definitely no jogging... no repetitive or fast start/stop/turning movements like would happen with fetch. Swimming is said to be great. Your vet has probably already shared all this with you though. 
I have an OES with bad hips too but she isn't as symptomatic as Socky so I can't share much of a pain med recommendation. Twice we've used Metacam... once for a possible pinched nerve in her back and when she limped do to over-extension of one leg... it helped get her back to "normal". http://oesusa.com/Page117.html Good luck to you and Socky... while you may not have gotten the dog you had hoped for, Socky is a very lucky boy to have gotten YOU! Thanks for not giving up on him. |
| I second the Metacam. It worked fairly well for our old girl until her pain just became too great for anything to help anymore. The bigger problem I found with Previcox is that it seemed like it didn't do anything at all. She had no side effects but she didn't have any relief either.
I think one of the best things that you can do is get your pup on a daily dose of glucosamine chondroitin. Flexicose is an excellent product that a lot of us have used for our dogs with mobility problems and, that alone, made a tremendous difference for my dog. The nice part is that since it's a supplement, it's not like giving heavy drugs but it's still very effective. |
| I REALLY need to see if Panda can be on Flexicose... there was one that she couldn't take because of her urinary issues. Thanks for mentioning
this one again Jill. Glucosamine/chondroitin and some form of pain med is usually a first step in attempting to manage hd when the pain first appears. Flexicose is said to be a great choice... Linda, The Great Dane Lady, also recommends it. http://www.greatdanelady.com/articles/g ... ur_pet.htm They have to be on it for a while (4-6 weeks maybe?) to see any benefit. You might ask your vet if this would be a good choice for Socky... it has a 30 day money back guarantee- http://www.flexicose.com/flexicose-pets/ Quote: Our guarantee: We guarantee that Flexicose will significantly reduce your pet's joint discomfort, increase their flexibility, and give them more of their life back within 30 days or your money back with no questions asked.
PS- Company said that if a dog has any allergies to shellfish he/she should not take it. But there is a list of ingredients you can print up and take to your vet. http://www.flexicose.com/rightlinks/ingredients.html |
| I am sorry to hear about Socky...
We have had ALOT of luck with Glyco Flex 3. Our old boy Wilby who has arthritis is on a combo of glyco flex, deramax and tramadol. He is slow to get up and lay down but, gets around pretty well for a big guy! Good Luck! Kathy |
| Can someone please explain to me the difference in Flexicose and Consequin DS? |
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