Riverhound Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Joe's going to an ortho specialist for his knee problem tomorrow. They'll likely need to sedate him to get a different view of the knee than what I have from my regular vet. The receptionist said they get lots of greys, so they probably know what they're doing, BUT I'm a helicopter Mom and need to make sure! So, what should they be using if they need to put him under? And how goofy will he be after? Btw, this is what my vet said: "Left tibial crest, lateral radiograph, small bone cyst-like lesion, pain w/drawer test left stifle" and this is what OSU said: "Do you have more x-rays? (AP or anteroposterior view?), the “lesion” may be an artifact. Also, drawer sign means ruptured cruciate and hounds don’t rupture cruciates." Thanks! Quote Masterful Joe and Naughty N Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 To get proper films a general may be required. Your hound needs to be very relaxed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Yankeegreyhound Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 They sedated Hailey to do her x-rays. I'm not sure what they gave her but she was really out of it when they were done. They said it was a light sedative but she was really out of it. I took her home right after. The vet techs carried her and placed her into the car. She was dead weight. She couldn't even lift her head up. I brought her home and had to carry her in. She tried to get up but she was weak in back legs and she couldn't stand. I felt so bad for her. She had to poop and had an accident in the house right in front of me. You may want to get more specifics on what they are giving her. If I had known, I would have stayed at the vet a little longer for it to wear off. I had no one at home to help me and like I said, she was dead weight and very heavy. I'm used to lifting my girls in and out of the car but this was different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverhound Posted November 9, 2011 Author Share Posted November 9, 2011 They sedated Hailey to do her x-rays. I'm not sure what they gave her but she was really out of it when they were done. They said it was a light sedative but she was really out of it. I took her home right after. The vet techs carried her and placed her into the car. She was dead weight. She couldn't even lift her head up. I brought her home and had to carry her in. She tried to get up but she was weak in back legs and she couldn't stand. I felt so bad for her. She had to poop and had an accident in the house right in front of me. You may want to get more specifics on what they are giving her. If I had known, I would have stayed at the vet a little longer for it to wear off. I had no one at home to help me and like I said, she was dead weight and very heavy. I'm used to lifting my girls in and out of the car but this was different. Oh, that sounds awful! Poor Hailey, and poor your back! I'm kind of looking for someone to tell me what they SHOULD be using to sedate him so we don't have the experience you had, or at least to minimize it as much as possible. DH will be with us if he needs carrying, so between us we could manage if we had to, but I'd rather not. I haven't used this vet before (Dr. Puerto at CARES in Langhorne, PA), so I'm a bit nervous. Quote Masterful Joe and Naughty N Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissn333 Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Our orthopedist uses dexdomitor, which is reversible. On occasion they are a tad drunk as the reversal takes hold, but they can usually walk and get in the car just fine. 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...
GeorgeofNE Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 They sedated Hailey to do her x-rays. I'm not sure what they gave her but she was really out of it when they were done. They said it was a light sedative but she was really out of it. I took her home right after. The vet techs carried her and placed her into the car. She was dead weight. She couldn't even lift her head up. I brought her home and had to carry her in. She tried to get up but she was weak in back legs and she couldn't stand. I felt so bad for her. She had to poop and had an accident in the house right in front of me. You may want to get more specifics on what they are giving her. If I had known, I would have stayed at the vet a little longer for it to wear off. I had no one at home to help me and like I said, she was dead weight and very heavy. I'm used to lifting my girls in and out of the car but this was different. Wow. I can't believe they sent your dog home in that condition. When George had his bad reaction, it was while he was waking up. Had he been in the car or home with me, I don't know what would have happened. Quote Susan, Hamish, Mister Bigglesworth and Nikita Stanislav. Missing Ming, George, and Buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Bottom line your vet needs to use what he or she is comfortable using. Most if not all vets know what seds can be used with sighthounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJNg Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Wow. I can't believe they sent your dog home in that condition. I agree. I personally won't send a dog home until they is able to stand and walk unassisted. Only exception would be if the owner insisted on taking their dog home in that condition, and if I trusted them to be able to monitor for problems (ie. someone with a medical background, or very experienced). Bottom line your vet needs to use what he or she is comfortable using. Most if not all vets know what seds can be used with sighthounds. There are a number of good options. Just about all the modern anesthetic and sedative medications commonly used these days are fine for greys. Quote Jennifer & Willow (Wilma Waggle), Wiki (Wiki Hard Ten), Carter (Let's Get It On), Ollie (whippet), Gracie (whippet x), & Terra (whippet) + Just Saying + Just Alice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racindog Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 (edited) Slim had it done 2 or 3 times when the ortho treated his tibial crest fracture. He too was VERY out of it when they released him and I had to carry him and he was just laying down and his head would droop when he was carried. I was concerned the first time but he was recovered in less than 24 hours and the following times he was just as knocked out but I didn't worry so much then and he recovered just as quick. So though it looked scarey and I of course didn't like it it never affected him or bothered him at all so I figured it must not be as "bad" or scarey as it looked. I don't know what he used but he told me it was only about half the amount that he would give an ordinary (non-greyhound) dog because of course I was asking questions. Edited November 10, 2011 by racindog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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