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17-10-10, 09:46 AM
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Not eating and diagnosed with Elbow Dysplasia
I have finally managed to jump back on here after what has to have been a few weeks of complete nightmarish proportions.
Zak, who has never been a good eater, suddenly started refusing his food about three weeks ago, he was barely managing 70gms of feed a day. Then last Saturday after being at the beach I noticed a limp. Needless to say I erred on the side of caution and thought the silly numpty had pulled a muscle. He was at the Vet's on Tuesday which rapidly turned into a saga, subsequently went to vet hospital for x-rays where they discovered the dreaded dysplasia of his right elbow. When I went to collect him I spent half an hour with the vet whilst we discussed options - because he is so young, needless to say my option was a referral to orthopod for advice as to how to proceed (my lovely vet thought this was prudent as they had never seen a joint like this in such a young dog). He is going in on Monday, chances are they will operate as he is so young.  Today though, as he is drugged to the nines (Tramadol - yum) he is back to his puppyish ways!! The food thing is apparently because he is in pain - makes sense really - have discovered he loves eggs so his food is laced with boiled eggs and as long as he is spaced out then he eats.
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 Holly - Choc Lab - 7 months 5 months Caspar - Lab - 5 years 8 months Zak - GS - 7 months Last edited by Brownne; 17-10-10 at 10:17 AM.     
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17-10-10, 11:12 AM
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Poor little soul, Hope they get him out and about soon, so he can play like a puppy should xx
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17-10-10, 11:53 AM
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Such a pity for such a young dog,.. but at least youth is on his side here, they are bound to be able to help no end
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17-10-10, 08:10 PM
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it will get better
just read about your poor pup my was like that he went to a speasilist at 6mt and had the bone cut at a angle that helped him 8 weeks of cage arrest and pulling my hair out trying to keep his mind ocuppied it was worth it it realy helped him so fingers crossed it goes as well for you
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17-10-10, 08:38 PM
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Poor boy, hope the orthopod can offer some solutions for you.
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18-10-10, 08:56 AM
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I hope they sort him out for you! Poor baby.
Diesel went completely off his food when he pulled a muscle in his back when he was 16 months
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 Gail & Diesel "A dog judges others not by creed, colour, class or standing but by who they are inside. What matters is your heart, give him yours and he will give you his"
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18-10-10, 11:04 AM
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Oh how awful for you, I hope he gets on ok at the specialist and they can ease his pain...xx
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