GatorRay
I am in total control....I think
- Feb 25, 2011
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- Bulldog(s) Names
- Gator & Lucy Goosey, the Basset and Gigi (AKA Gypsy)
Well, we went to the "big gun" ortho surgeon in town today and he looked over the x-rays and watched Gator go up and down the halls and did all sorts of funky things to his legs and he said no surgery! YAY! He actually doesn't think that there is anything wrong other than a sprain. Whoop Whoop! He mentioned that he thought the x-rays looked fine and nothing abnormal showed up. He also said he looked great (skin, coat, eyes, upper airways) and that he agreed with me about food being a huge issue with allergies with these guys.
We are to keep him on strict limited activity for two weeks. Barring any big injuries to the leg, he will see him in two weeks for a re-check. He can't be out off leash, can only do to the four stairs required to go in and out of our house for potty breaks and cannot jump on the sofa or run and play with Gyps. He did say that if we can't keep him off the sofa, to get a ramp or some wide sofa stairs. So, there you go.
He is still velcro dog and not wanting to leave my side. He asked if I was giving the pain meds and I said no. I didn't because I felt that if it didn't hurt, he would try to do things he shouldn't and the doc actually agreed with me. He said sometimes they do more harm than good if the dog cannot feel that he is in pain and will do things to further injure themselves.
Anyway, maybe all of the prayers and good thoughts and slobbery kisses helped! Thank you so much for your support. You are the BEST!
We are to keep him on strict limited activity for two weeks. Barring any big injuries to the leg, he will see him in two weeks for a re-check. He can't be out off leash, can only do to the four stairs required to go in and out of our house for potty breaks and cannot jump on the sofa or run and play with Gyps. He did say that if we can't keep him off the sofa, to get a ramp or some wide sofa stairs. So, there you go.
He is still velcro dog and not wanting to leave my side. He asked if I was giving the pain meds and I said no. I didn't because I felt that if it didn't hurt, he would try to do things he shouldn't and the doc actually agreed with me. He said sometimes they do more harm than good if the dog cannot feel that he is in pain and will do things to further injure themselves.
Anyway, maybe all of the prayers and good thoughts and slobbery kisses helped! Thank you so much for your support. You are the BEST!