Mr R & NR Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Good news CNV. I bet you hold your breath every time you go. Thanks for keeping us updated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 what wonderful news for you and sophie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laneka Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 They say that it can take up to 3 weeks for herbal remedies to really kick in. Of course like everything some are quicker and some dogs/human absorb it quicker. I am so glad that it is working. Hopefully he can come up with something else that will help Sophie. Thinking of the pair of you everyday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaz Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Just goes to show you can't keep a good dog down You are both amazing and an inspiration to us all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nekhbet Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 I'll add a Rottie if I can ... my baby boy Diesel has HD in both hips, arthritic changes in his elbows and now for some reason his left hind has somewhat collapsed?! His hock joint now bends inwards I think because the opposite hip hurts so much he has to put all the weight on that leg. 10 months old. 100mg Carprofen a day or he squeals and needs help getting up on a 50mg a day dose. Weekly pentosan shots, plus is on Eagle Pack giant puppy since he is already 42kg (i'm trying to limit his weight but any less and he's going to be more then underweight) So many vets have seen him, so many just shake their heads and look at me tearily. Bugger me. Another HD dog. If anyone knows how to build scaffolding for his hind leg that would be great, I'm trying to work out a brace that will prevent further hock damage but still allow movement in the joint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 So sorry to hear of your rotties HD issues, i have had to put one of my very young ones down with it before... its very hard to deal with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gemstone Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 cNr how is Sophie going... I think of her often and you, take care Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavNrott Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 If anyone knows how to build scaffolding for his hind leg that would be great, I'm trying to work out a brace that will prevent further hock damage but still allow movement in the joint It sounds like you need the advice of a specialist. I'd be asking your vet for a referral to the Specialist Referral Centre for an expert opinion and advice about what can be done to help this young boy of yours. They have an MRI machine there and also a CT scanner. They have surgeries in Glen Waverley and Essendon. Sophie sees the oncologist at the Glen Waverley Centre. Poor Diesel, so young to have all these problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oonga Posted July 9, 2008 Author Share Posted July 9, 2008 Nekhbet, How sad for you all Give your little treasure a big hug brave young soul he is you take care of yourself too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nekhbet Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 (edited) I think I'll get my friend to write a referral .. my boss considers himself an expert at HD and PennHip yet all he could offer me was "The clinical signs dont match up wiht his x-rays" (he's a 42kg puppy you idiot of course it hurts - he has hideously underdeveloped hip sockets) and my other boss just went wow. tits on a bull they are. He's not a huge fan of rottweilers so I think thats adding to his attitude, the nonce still wont even give him a pat or cuddle. two other vets wrote him off as a euth job when he gets too bad, another vet said to do a femoral head removal on just one leg - once again I have doubts with him already being 42kg and many people expect him to be 60+ kg adult that this is the smart thing to do with a growing pup considering the surgery is for 15-20kg dogs. I refuse to do a hip denervation denervation on him. bloody rotties ... they weedle their way into your heart and then get sick like this. Better find another 2 jobs to pay for all this Edited July 10, 2008 by Nekhbet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shekhina Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Sorry to hear Nekhbet Anne, how is the lovely Sophie going??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatBigPuppy Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 I think I'll get my friend to write a referral .. my boss considers himself an expert at HD and PennHip yet all he could offer me was "The clinical signs dont match up wiht his x-rays" (he's a 42kg puppy you idiot of course it hurts - he has hideously underdeveloped hip sockets) and my other boss just went wow.tits on a bull they are. He's not a huge fan of rottweilers so I think thats adding to his attitude, the nonce still wont even give him a pat or cuddle. two other vets wrote him off as a euth job when he gets too bad, another vet said to do a femoral head removal on just one leg - once again I have doubts with him already being 42kg and many people expect him to be 60+ kg adult that this is the smart thing to do with a growing pup considering the surgery is for 15-20kg dogs. I refuse to do a hip denervation denervation on him. bloody rotties ... they weedle their way into your heart and then get sick like this. Better find another 2 jobs to pay for all this I know a guy who did this with a 40kg plus shepherd. He bought an old greyhound treadmill for the dog and it has lived a long and happy life without the head of the femur - both hind legs!! he just walked funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wednesday Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Leanne (Bellarouge on the other forum) had a Bullmastiff female (Roxy) that lived a very long life with "the worst hips" the vet had "ever" seen. Get in touch with her and she'll tell you what she did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nekhbet Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 up from 100mg to 125mg a day now. Aaargh have an appointment with a vet from Animals in Motion here in Geelong and see where we go from there. Some dogs can do well on shitty hips, I've seen dogs with a lot worst cope for quite a few years. Diesels clinical signs are worst then the x-rays show, as some dogs get lumped with as well. Its not being able to manage his pain and screaming which is the most distressing for both him and us. I could cope if he just was a bit wonky, doesnt phase me in the least, its the fact he cannot sleep some days because every movement causes pain and screams, then he's lame all day because he got up wrong. Weighing up quality of life at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flaves Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Oh Nekhbet. Poor D, that is no quality of life if he is in that much pain. Poor baby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nekhbet Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 the worst thing is he has days like today where the little bugger is hopping around carefree at work and getting pats and cuddles. Arrrgghh I cant PTS when he has a day like this! But I know tomorrow will be a quieter day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laneka Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 He looks like he needs a lot of muscle build up. Swimming will do that without pain. A fantastic non weight bearing exercise. You might find he will find life a bit easier with more muscle that will hold the hip joints better. You are right it is all about the quality of life and being a human it does take a lot of courage to see that. CnR, how is Sophie? I am missing your regular reports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavNrott Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 CnR, how is Sophie? I am missing your regular reports. Thanks for asking after her Kiash. She's not too good at all. I phoned the vet this afternoon to alert him that we're getting very close. He wasn't there and he's off duty until next Monday. It's difficult to catch him these days. He seems to do 3 days on and 4 days off. I wanted him to be the one to do what needs to be done when the time comes because Sophie likes him and trusts him. Sophie's gone downhill over the last two days. I took her to the park yesterday and she did her usual rolling but that was about it. We stayed for just 10 minutes and she only trotted and sniffed. No big run for her and that's out of character for her. Today she looks unwell and unhappy. She didn't look well enough to take out and it was cold and windy. She's been sleeping or at least resting for most of the day and her tumour bled most of yesterday and all of today. This will probably cause anaemia and make her feel worse but there's nothing we can do to help. I'm hoping she'll rally around and feel better tomorrow. Her appetite is still good, she ate all her dinner and happily takes her medication so I'm hoping she'll feel a bit better tomorrow. She does look at me all the time but I haven't seen THE look yet. I'll see how she is in the morning and keep her on heavy pain relief tonight. If she is like this or worse tomorrow then I'll call the vet who treated Dana to come to the house and put Sophie to rest. I don't want to rob her of her life but I also don't want her to suffer. I'd rather be one day early than one day late and cause her to her suffer for an extra day. It's so hard to see my happy, fun loving dog so sick and tired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shekhina Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Oh Anne, I'm so sorry to hear this ;) I know how hard this bit is right now, waiting to see if tomorrow they will perk up again or if it'll be another unhappy day. I hope that she does bounce back tomorrow, but if she's behaving out of character then as you already realise she is starting to wind things down. My thoughts are with you, hoping for the very best tomorrow. If it is her time I wish you strength to get through and peace knowing that you are doing the right thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oonga Posted July 17, 2008 Author Share Posted July 17, 2008 cavNrott, so sorry to read your last post ;) i got home today from being away a few days and was hoping to read some good news about Miss Sophie. I hope she improves again overnight Huge Hugs to you ALL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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