turbotaina

Thinking of you and Sophie today :hope :hope

I don't know how I missed this thread. Oh, my. I'm so very sorry for your loss. Charm was one of the most beautiful hounds I've ever had the pleasure of meeting.

To add to what Batmom said, you'll also want to worm once, then again 21 days later. This way, you catch all life stages of the worm. Good luck!

I've had a similar problem with Turbo's corn - hulling gives him no relief, at at best, very limited relief. The first time it was hulled, there was absolutely no difference and he stayed lame. The second time, I got it out myself and we had about 3 weeks where we didn't have to use the therapaws or tramamdol (that's his combination so he can be functional on all 4 legs - take one of the two out of the equation and he goes tripod). I recently hulled the corn again and he only seems slightly less sore - he can go with one 50mg tramadol + therapaws for a day (normally its 50mg tramadol twice a day). Dr. Radcliffe seems to think that the "seed" of Turbo's corn is very deep, so I'm thinking that when it's being hulled, only part of it is coming out, you know? In spite of soaking, etc. It's frustrating, I know.

Any news, Rachael?

We've only ever used Drontal + for worming our incoming dogs.

Aw, hope it's nothing serious. Have you ever had a full tick panel run on him? Those suckers can remain dormant for years... Scritches to Sully and hugs for you!

Little stumbles may be nothing, but may also be neurological. I'd have a vet check her out, just to be sure there's nothing too serious going on. One test you can do yourself is to place her each of her feet (one at a time, not all at once!) knuckle down on the floor while she is standing. She should immediately right her foot and place it pad-side down. If she doesn't do it, there is likely a neurological problem. Good luck!

Between $400 and $500 here in the DC area. Have never had "pre-dental" x-rays.

You know, another dog that came off of Igby's haul had similar thing happen, but it was present when he came in and I noticed it right off the truck. I contacted GPA Daytona and they said it was from a vaccine and it should reabsorb...Same place - back along the ribs.

Maybe she chipped a sesamoid? Did the vet do x-rays?

Best wishes for a successful operation and quick and uneventful recovery

I've found vets around here tend to just do the SNAP 3 (HW, Lyme, Erlichia) and won't test for babesia because it isn't a common TBD in this area. They don't take into consideration that these dogs travel. I'd have your vet do a draw and send to NC State: NCS Tick Form Dr. Canapp: VOSM Ph. 301-560-1397 or 410-418-8446.

Hope you can get some answers and it's a simple over-extension or something. Keep us posted!

I see you're in Maryland - the best orthopod we have around here is Dr. Sherman Canapp at Veterinary Orthopedic Sports Medicine in Ellicott City, Maryland. I can give you contact info if you like and if you want to go that route. Pretty much any local vet refers to him. Good luck!

Is this something that your regular vets are diagnosing? I think I'd take her to an orthopod if you havne't done so yet. I asked my GSD friend and she said she knows of a GSD that got it when it was 3, so I guess it's not unheard of...

I'm so sorry for your loss. What a pretty girl

Have you had a TBD panel run? That would be first on my list. As for cost of x-rays, depends on if they sedate. Around here, no sedation runs $80 - 95, with sedation $150 - 300.

Three with pano? I thought that was only a puppy problem... My friend's GSD puppy has it and so did her other GSD puppy (he's now 6). Huh. Hope it resolves quickly for you. My friend's pup is on rimadyl as needed, which thankfully hasn't been much.

Oh no! :grouphug

I second this. Dr. Couto is wonderful and will work with you and your vet to help determine the best course of treatment. I'm so sorry for your news - I was really hoping it was just a muscle pull

Oh, no! I'm so sorry!

Excellent reminder, Dan, especially now that it's finally starting to heat up!

Oh, cool. I didn't know you adopted one of ours. I remember pulling that guy off the truck (or, converted motorhome, rather. Belinda and Ray drove his haul). Contrats on your adoption!

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