krissn333 Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Poor Riley-Moo! If his toes are out, watch them for further swelling (b/c of the bandage) Don't you hate when they use RED vetwrap? I've brought my babes home from the ER after some kind of laceration and I always look at it and do a double take because it looks like BLOOD I hope the wrap will help Quote Kristin in Moline, IL USA with Ozzie (MRL Crusin Clem), Clarice (Clarice McBones), Latte and Sage the IGs, and the kitties: Violet and Rose Lovingly Remembered: Sutra (Fliowa Sutra) 12/02/97-10/12/10, Pinky (Pick Me) 04/20/03-11/19/12, Fritz (Fritz Fire) 02/05/01 - 05/20/13, Ace (Fantastic Ace) 02/05/01 - 07/05/13, and Carrie (Takin the Crumbs) 05/08/99 - 09/04/13. A cure for cancer can't come soon enough.-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RileysLegacy Posted September 29, 2009 Author Share Posted September 29, 2009 He's really not enjoying the wrap. He won't lay down for any longer than a minute or two, and it's been hours since we've been home. He is really panting hard, and I'm pretty sure it's because he doesn't know how to lay down with his leg like that. I am definitely checking his toes for signs of swelling...but I am thinking that maybe I should just take it off? I would think him totally freaking out is worse than having the leg unwrapped. What a mess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RileysLegacy Posted September 29, 2009 Author Share Posted September 29, 2009 Aw man he's having such a rough time. I don't know if it's bc of the wrap or that he's not on any meds. All he wants to do is be outside but it's raining. I can't let him stay out there in good conscience. I finally got him to lay down but I'm basically holding him here. I have some Valium for flying, I think i might give one to both of us. I love how I'm just talking to myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickiesmom Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Just seeing this and hoping Riley settled down for you. Think someone asked this earlier - is there an orthopedic specialist you can consult, and / or, have you sent all the test results to OSU? In the meantime, hope you can reach the vet and decide what to do about meds and the wrap. In addition to swelling at the toes, might want to watch the area above the bandage too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShantisMom Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 I am so sorry Riley is having such a rough run! I wish it were easier. I don't get the laying in the rain thing. Hang in there! Quote The Girls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 I'm sorry, Lucy. Wish I had something to suggest and I can't think of anything. Could be his wanting to go outside is a "denning up" instinct, which dogs sometimes do when they don't feel well. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey14me Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Poor Riley Hugs and prayers being sent :hope Quote Michelle...forever missing her girls, Holly 5/22/99-9/13/10 and Bailey 8/1/93-7/11/05 Religion is the smile on a dog...Edie Brickell Wag more, bark less :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Greytluv Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 I'd call the vet and ask if you should put him back on meds. He's got to settle down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RileysLegacy Posted September 29, 2009 Author Share Posted September 29, 2009 Thanks guys. We made it through the night. He fell asleep for about 2 hours on his bed, and then woke up and wanted out. It stopped raining, so I put a bed out under our covered patio, left the door open for him, and let him decide what to do. He lay in the grass all night. I am still sleeping on the couch so I checked on him thoughout the night. He was happy as could be out there, completely passed out, and is still out there now. It's very very strange. My vet is conferring with an orthopedist, and he started Previcox this morning. I am supposed to elevate the leg, massage it and alternate hot & cold, but he's not having any of it. He'll get the wrap off tomorrow & I will let them know that it was not a pleasant experience for him. Hopefully he won't need a new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greyhound1 Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 More prayers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaisyDoodle Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 I would check his toes to make sure that they are the same termperature as the other feet. If they are cold, it indicates that the bandage is too tight. Quote DonnaMolly the Border Collie & Poquita the American-born Podenga Bridge Babies: Daisy (Positive Delta) 8/7/2000 - 4/6/2115, Agnes--angel Sage's baby (Regall Rosario) 11/12/01 - 12/18/13, Lucky the mix (Found, w 10 puppies 8/96-Bridge 7/28/11, app. age 16) & CoCo (Cosmo Comet) 12/28/89-5/4/04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 He doesn't have a fever, does he? Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valencia Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Previcox is an anti-inflammatory, and the bandage, heat and ice should keep the circulation going to promote healing. That said, there is no way my Stewart would tolerate any of that kind of care. Is he using the leg at all? I'm curious to hear what the orthopedic doctor has to say, I think xrays are in order if he still isn't using the leg or showing any signs of improvement. Poor Riley. Quote Shannon, mom to Shae, Jesse James and Linus the Chinese Cresteds,and bridge angels Sydney Sue and Stewart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RileysLegacy Posted September 29, 2009 Author Share Posted September 29, 2009 No fever, and his toes look and feel ok. I haven't really been able to do the hot & cold since the bandage was put on. He was tolerating it before, but now he just stands up when I put anything on him. I am definitely looking forward to hearing what the orthopedist had to say. He had xrays done last week, would there be any reason to have them done again? He was putting his toes slightly on the ground when he would lose his balance, but not since the bandage was put on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valencia Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 I missed that you did have xrays done. What exactly was x-rayed? If it was his foot and leg, I'd have the shoulder and spine looked at. You know your dog best, and if he is acting strangely (hanging out in the yard by himself) that is a sign that something is really off. Between that, the panting, and other obvious signs of discomfort, I would be looking a little deeper. Stewart was in a dog fight 4 years ago; his front leg was pretty mangled. All soft tissue injuries. He is a BEAST to deal with when he is in pain. He fought even when he was partially under anesthetic to get the wound debrided and stapled. They wrapped him up, sent us home. He was in pain, he was so stressed out, he was a wreck. I gave him tramadol, put him in my bed, and he sacked out for hours. Whenever he would get a little fussy, it was usually time for more pain meds, and that would keep him calm. So that's why I find it really surprising that Riley would be continuing to show such strong pain / anxiety signs this far after the initial injury, when normally he seems like a pretty stoic dog, and if this is a run of the mill soft tissue injury, the pain meds you were giving him should have knocked that back quite a bit. That's why I think there is something more going on. You would know better than anyone else, though, because you know Riley. I'm just so sorry you are going through this, I know how horribly stressful it is on both you and him. Quote Shannon, mom to Shae, Jesse James and Linus the Chinese Cresteds,and bridge angels Sydney Sue and Stewart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RileysLegacy Posted September 29, 2009 Author Share Posted September 29, 2009 (edited) Thanks again Shannon. I just spoke with my vet. She told me to take the wrap off. She agreed it was not worth the extra anxiety. I think his leg looks about the same. She also said she spoke with the orthopedist, and he is concerned that the bruising showed up so many days after the fall. He wants to her to test for bleeding or autoimmune disorders I will also ask her tomorrow about the xrays, and possibly having more done. I think we all agree that something isn't right here. btw, I am so glad Stuart is ok!! That must have been horrible. Edited September 29, 2009 by RileysMomma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazygang Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Sending well wishes for Riley....hope he feels comfortable soon Quote Run free our beloved Sir Snowy, Pip, Queenie, Sadie, Tess & Rosie until we meet again......I would rather feel the thorn than to never see the rose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Greytluv Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Maybe him being in the house has him anxious. Didn't he fall in the house? Maybe he feels more secure outside :candle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newgreymom Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Lucy, what about some Xanax for his anxiety? Daisy has horrible tstorm phobia and does so well on Xanax. We tried Valium on her and she just paced and panted..Just a thought. I hope the Previcox helps with the pain!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey14me Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Lucy, please keep a good eye on his liver values with the previcox...and any symptoms such as yellowing of his skin. :hope Quote Michelle...forever missing her girls, Holly 5/22/99-9/13/10 and Bailey 8/1/93-7/11/05 Religion is the smile on a dog...Edie Brickell Wag more, bark less :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShantisMom Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Shanti did Previcox for a while. It worked great for a bit then no dice. It is a NSAID and will require monitoring as Michelle said. This is where a lot of white on the dog is helpful. You will check liver values every couple weeks at first then move it to a little longer if all is going well. If you have some milk thistle it may be worth giving it to him at night while he is on the Previcox. I hate the not knowing and something is just not right. Nothing was "bad" before the fall, right? Call me anytime if you want. Quote The Girls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissn333 Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Ditto on the milk thistle Quote Kristin in Moline, IL USA with Ozzie (MRL Crusin Clem), Clarice (Clarice McBones), Latte and Sage the IGs, and the kitties: Violet and Rose Lovingly Remembered: Sutra (Fliowa Sutra) 12/02/97-10/12/10, Pinky (Pick Me) 04/20/03-11/19/12, Fritz (Fritz Fire) 02/05/01 - 05/20/13, Ace (Fantastic Ace) 02/05/01 - 07/05/13, and Carrie (Takin the Crumbs) 05/08/99 - 09/04/13. A cure for cancer can't come soon enough.-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RileysLegacy Posted September 30, 2009 Author Share Posted September 30, 2009 (edited) Riley was on Previcox for 2 or 3 weeks earlier this month. Before he was diagnosed with LP we thought his heavy breathing might be due to arthritis in his back legs. So I know he can tolerate this medicine. I was ask about the liver tomorrow. I very cautiously want to say that he's using the leg more since I took the wrap off. It is definitely not knuckled over as much when he's walking. Hopefully the Previcox is working. l'll update after tomorrow's appt. Edited September 30, 2009 by RileysMomma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valencia Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 He's afraid that if he doesn't use his leg more, you'll put the wrap back on!! :lol I'm glad to hear he's doing better. Quote Shannon, mom to Shae, Jesse James and Linus the Chinese Cresteds,and bridge angels Sydney Sue and Stewart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyGreys Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Sending more prayers for Riley. Poor sweetie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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