smday Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 (edited) Dita started limping slightly on her left rear leg a couple of days ago. She was quite a bit worse this morning so I took her to the E-vet which is at a major vet center. X-rays were inconclusive but the exam indicated a ligament injury to her knee. The vet indicated that surgery was the best option given that Dita is only 8 and otherwise very active and healthy. My schedule is crazy for the next 2 weeks so the first time I could set up a surgical consultation is on 1/18. I'm thinking that this isn't a bad thing because we can see how she does with restricted activity and Metacam. On top of this, Best who is nearly 13 is having arthritis pain and possible long bone pain, although his x-rays are clear at this point. He is on Tramadol and Piroxacam. And the new puppy, Homer, a chihuahua mix, has demodex mange. He is on antibiotics and ivermec. All I do is give meds all day long! Edited January 4, 2011 by smday Quote Lexi the pointeresque mutt (1999), Homer the chi mix (2010) and Lacey the ? (2009). Always remembering Dita, Best, Oba, Bubba, and the others at the bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinw Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Wow, Susan; everybody at once! Take it easy and kisses to Amandita, and the others, also. Keep us posted, ok? Quote Xavi the galgo and Peter the cat. Missing Iker the galgo ?-Feb.9/19, Treasure (USS Treasure) April 12/01-May 6/13, Phoenix (Hallo Top Son) Dec.14/99-June 4/11 and Loca (Reko Swahili) Oct.9/95 - June 1/09, Allen the boss cat, died late November, 2021, age 19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 I think I would seek out one more opinion before I scheduled surgery. While not unheard of acl tears are rather uncommon in greyhounds. IMO a cert radiologist should evaluate a radiograph when it's taken from a limping GH with pain in or around the knee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 OW! I'm with tbhounds on getting a second opinion before surgery. Hopefully it'll resolve with just rest and you won't need even the first opinion. Scritchies to everybody. 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...
smday Posted January 3, 2011 Author Share Posted January 3, 2011 Thanks for the suggestions. The certified radiologist will be in to the vet center tomorrow and will look at the films. I am interested to hear what he/she says. The e-vet was aware that ACL tears are not so common in greyhounds. He said this was likely a degenerative condition as opposed to an injury. I took her to that particular e-vet even though it's not the closest to me because of all the specialists who work there during the week. It's an amazing place. Their surgeons are not "cut-happy" either. I took Best in in June for a consult about his laryngeal paralysis and they suggested basic management techniques which have worked so far. Quote Lexi the pointeresque mutt (1999), Homer the chi mix (2010) and Lacey the ? (2009). Always remembering Dita, Best, Oba, Bubba, and the others at the bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Ah, sounds like you and vets are well on top of the "in a greyhound?!" issue and will be in good hands if surgery does appear necessary. 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...
smday Posted January 4, 2011 Author Share Posted January 4, 2011 Update: Board certified radiologist looks at the x-rays and saw nothing abnormal at all. He looked at everything, pelvis, hips, on down to her wrist - said everything looked really great. So, hopefully just a soft tissue injury - maybe she slipped on some ice or something. Quote Lexi the pointeresque mutt (1999), Homer the chi mix (2010) and Lacey the ? (2009). Always remembering Dita, Best, Oba, Bubba, and the others at the bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Good news! Hope that some rest and lots of cookies help her to heal. 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...
robinw Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Great news!! Quote Xavi the galgo and Peter the cat. Missing Iker the galgo ?-Feb.9/19, Treasure (USS Treasure) April 12/01-May 6/13, Phoenix (Hallo Top Son) Dec.14/99-June 4/11 and Loca (Reko Swahili) Oct.9/95 - June 1/09, Allen the boss cat, died late November, 2021, age 19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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