My dog, Yuki, is a female rough tri collie who is one year old.
In May, she was running around in the backyard and she hurt her back right leg somehow. No one had actually seen the incident occur.
Later on that day, Yuki began to act strangely. She would jump up on things and put her front paws up on the dryer or kitchen counter. We learned later that she was doing this to lessen the pain on her leg.
For two months, Yuki limped. We couldn't take her for walks. We went to the vet and he took an x-ray of her leg and saw something that looked like the beginning of hip displacia. But he said it might also be a hip fracture. He told us we would have to wait and see because it was too early to do surgery.
The strange thing is, hip displacia is a genetic disease and Yuki's family line has no history of that. Collies rarely get this disease. But there is also environmental factor for it. And we have wood floors inside which are very bad for her legs.
I don't know what to do. Help!
2007-07-30 06:41:45 · 9 answers · asked by Bella Swan 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Seek a second opinion. A vet should be able to help her...
2007-07-30 06:48:13 · answer #1 · answered by Stick to Pet Rocks 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is sad. I am glad you care so much about your dog. The only option is to take her to the vet and ask advice. Maybe they can keep her in a padded kennel for a couple days until the pain in her leg subsides. It should not be to early to do surgery. It has been two months and the vet is your best option. hope I helped! and i hope yuki feels better!
2007-07-30 13:59:34 · answer #2 · answered by hello 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is hip dysplasia, try giving her red meat, as I've heard it helps some.
There are medications for hip dysplasia, which your vet could tell you about; most I know of are prescription, so you would have to talk to the vet and not do it yourself. (It would probably be a good idea to consult a vet before you give your dog medication for this anyway, though.)
If the wood floors are troubling your dog, try to keep her confined to a carpeted area.
Really, seeing as you have to wait to see what it truly is, just make your dog as comfortable as possible- don't make her walk much, make a soft, comfy spot for her to rest. It sounds like she doesn't want to move around on her leg a lot anyway, so I don't think you'd have to immobilize her completely.
Just let her be comfortable as possible at take her to the vet when you find it fit. (Maybe ask your vet how long it should be before the leg would be operable if it is a fracture).
2007-07-30 13:58:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you're not happy with the advice given by a vet (and obviously you're not) either go back for more advice, or get a second opinion.
A second opinion vet will get all the clinical history and xrays from your previous vet so he's not starting the case blind. I don't really think it's acceptable to just say 'wait and see' to someone when they've got problems with their dog - how long did he tell you to wait exactly?
You need to have a good long chat with a vet, please don't rely on Yahoo for medical advice!!
Chalice
2007-07-30 13:54:14 · answer #4 · answered by Chalice 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Find a new vet and see what they say. Sadly all vets aren't good people who are most interested in the animals welfare. I hope your dog gets better!!!!!!!!!
2007-07-30 13:53:19 · answer #5 · answered by Teresa V 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The wood floors aren't going to be helping her at all.. You should take her for hydrotherapy, help her build some strength in those rear legs..
2007-07-30 13:47:21 · answer #6 · answered by DP 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
always a chance of displaysia. was her entire family screened and OFA certified? you really should be taking her to the vet instead of asking here
2007-07-30 14:05:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take her to a vet!!!
2007-07-30 14:03:56 · answer #8 · answered by Nina 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
CALL A VET!!!
2007-07-30 13:46:56 · answer #9 · answered by kssitterle 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋