Squash
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- Dec 27, 2020
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- Squash
My 3yo EBD, Squash, woke up 5 days ago and couldnāt get out of bed. We later realized it was because he couldnāt put pressure on his back left leg though he hasnāt shown any signs of pain.
We immediately ran him to the vet. They took X-rays, blood tests, tick and heart disease tests. All came back normal. The only thing was he had a slight fever 103degrees and the lymph node on the leg that heās not putting pressure on is slightly enlargened. Squash seems uncomfortable not being able to walk but doesnāt seem to be in any pain even when I try massaging the area.
Our vet said that he was pretty puzzled about the results even consulted with colleagues about squashes case. Basically all in all saying it could be a sign of infection, inflammation or (I donāt even want to type it) cancer. He prescribed him 2 antibiotics and a pain med 5 days ago but the leg hasnāt improved at all.
Iām really panicking about what to do. Thereās a number of specialist my vet has suggested we see for next steps (oncology, orthopedic, internal medicine) none covered by our vet insurance and not a clue which one would be best to see given the information we know.
Iāve also had another bulldog parent recommend a bulldog specialist in our area but his next appt is in 3 weeks!!!
Someone else suggested trying a holistic vet for acupuncture, chiropractic and lymphatic massage.
Has anyone had something similar happen to their EBD??
Really looking for any help in what to do next.
We immediately ran him to the vet. They took X-rays, blood tests, tick and heart disease tests. All came back normal. The only thing was he had a slight fever 103degrees and the lymph node on the leg that heās not putting pressure on is slightly enlargened. Squash seems uncomfortable not being able to walk but doesnāt seem to be in any pain even when I try massaging the area.
Our vet said that he was pretty puzzled about the results even consulted with colleagues about squashes case. Basically all in all saying it could be a sign of infection, inflammation or (I donāt even want to type it) cancer. He prescribed him 2 antibiotics and a pain med 5 days ago but the leg hasnāt improved at all.
Iām really panicking about what to do. Thereās a number of specialist my vet has suggested we see for next steps (oncology, orthopedic, internal medicine) none covered by our vet insurance and not a clue which one would be best to see given the information we know.
Iāve also had another bulldog parent recommend a bulldog specialist in our area but his next appt is in 3 weeks!!!
Someone else suggested trying a holistic vet for acupuncture, chiropractic and lymphatic massage.
Has anyone had something similar happen to their EBD??
Really looking for any help in what to do next.