Possible Knee Tear!

[DudleysMom]

Dudley is at his veterinarian's right now getting x-rays of his knee. He's had problems on and off for a couple of weeks...so off we went this morning. They give him a bit of a tranquilizer and are going to x-ray his knee...I feel sick. I hope it's nothing and Mommy is wrong and just a little panicky...but the fact that the vet suggested it -- he who is never panicky and knows his bullies! -- made me think it was the thing to do. He's only gone for a little while today, but geez, the house feels so empty without him!

 

[Texas Carol]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO...not our handsome Dudley

Praying right now Dudley checks out fine~GOD bless!

 

[JennieS]

Sending lots of prayers to you and sweet Dudley. Let us know how it goes.

 

[brutus77]

Oh no npt Dudley!! I hope it turns out to be nothing. I will be thinking of you guys. Please update as soon as you can.

 

[Manydogs]

Dudley! Hope it is nothing serious. He is a tough-guy, whatever it is, he will handle it! Stay strong, Mom!

 

[Pati Robins]

Poor boy xx i hope is nothing serious ;-(

 

[dolphin]

oh no! I pray that he just pulled something and will be ok, poor baby.

 

[cali baker]

Hopefully is nothing too serious, Kathleen. Do let us know what the vet says and hoping it's good news.

 

[ddnene]

Oh NO!!! Not our Dudley Sending prayers & hugs to you Kathleen, please keep up posted!!! Hopefully it's nothing serious...

 

[Jennifer Clark]

My poor Duddles give him loves from Auntie Jenny! Sending prayers for Dudley and you please keep us updated on what's going on!

sent from my Droid RAZR with love!

 

[DudleysMom]

Thanks everyone - you guys are the best. So...good news/bad news on the Dudley front. Good news - his knee is stable and the vet (I love his vet) doesn't think it's torn...most likely a sprain. He said to keep him quiet for 10 days!! YIKES. The sort of bad news is that he has his displaysia. Something I've sort of wondered when I watch him run - I notice it's more a jack rabbit look! Dr. Heller says he is not in any pain, though, but of course it is degenerative. He said to get him on glucosomine/chondroitin and fish oil. He was glad to hear that Dudley is on both. Actually, I have him on coconut oil - I took him off the salmon oil because I thought it was making him a little itchy. The doctor said in order to get the anti-inflammatory benefits you need a 5:1 ratio of plant to fish oil. So...adding back the salmon oil! I'll do anything. He said he really wouldn't recommend surgery at this point. I hope that's the right thing to do. I trust this guy...Dudley isn't in pain and I hate the thought of putting him through surgery if it's not really necessary...Mommy has a HUGE headache and Dudley is asleep right now...so stinking cute. A couple of pictures...the one is really dark.

 

[Davidh]

Well glad his knee is ok, but bummer on the hip issue. I think the vet is right and don't do the surgery if it's not needed now.

 

[KMARINO]

Good news on the knee, sux about the hip! Vegas sprained his leg a few months back and I had to keep him quiet for a week. I found that putting empty laundry baskets on the furniture kept him from jumping up on the couches.

 

[dolphin]

I'm happy he didn't tear anything, that's really good news!! I'm sorry to hear about the hip but it sounds like you have a really good doctor that knows what he's doing.

I love that first pic, he is just such a cute little man!!

 

[DudleysMom]

Good news on the knee, sux about the hip! Vegas sprained his leg a few months back and I had to keep him quiet for a week. I found that putting empty laundry baskets on the furniture kept him from jumping up on the couches.

Great idea! Thank you!