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Post by caz2golden on Jan 30, 2016 12:24:12 GMT
Thanks for the good wishes everyone.
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Post by caz2golden on Feb 6, 2016 9:36:06 GMT
Sorry for the late reply.
From what mum has told me operation sounds like it has gone really well. Vet is very happy.
We are all currently trying to adjust to how to cope with a very wobbly 3 legged golden! She is actually doing really well and even made it all the way down the garden for loo (I carried her back).
She loved the chicken on offer yesterday evening and overnight (a very small amount every few hours).
My two don't really understand why they are barred from the living room!
Spent night on sofa with mum on reclining chair.
edit: She is starting to get her balance etc with being on 3 legs now!
So far drugs don't seem to be affecting her badly, can remember Scallywags Beau being sick.
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Post by smilesbetter on Feb 7, 2016 12:30:15 GMT
Glad it went well and that she seems to be coping!
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Post by caz2golden on Feb 8, 2016 17:34:41 GMT
Only tagging as I suspect these people might have answers to question but if anyone else knows please let me know gypsy orpheous87 zahada scallywag cazypops What organization should be looked at when looking for a good pet hydrotherapy place? Got a feeling living in the sticks is going to play against us and will be lucky to find anywhere but vet said we should look into hydrotheraphy for Sophie (for a month or so down the line). Vet did not have a list or advice as to where to go. |
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Post by cazypops on Feb 8, 2016 18:27:15 GMT
Sorry caz2golden I can't help. When Jasper hurt his hip and ended up with muscle wastage we asked if he was ok to swim, and was told yes as long as he didn't jump in, so we just carried on letting him go in the river or lake for a swim, and that worked for us. But I know that orpheous87 uses a hydrotherapy for Pepper. I always thought that you had to be referred to a hydrotherapist by your vet, but that's a question for gypsy . |
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Post by caz2golden on Feb 8, 2016 19:01:18 GMT
I would not expect an issue with the referral / recommendation letter
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Post by zahada on Feb 8, 2016 21:08:41 GMT
The hydrotherapy establishment I used in recent years will not accept dogs without a vet's letter for any reason. Even for fun swim, they want the vet to fill in a form to declare the health status of the dog and suitability for swimming.
Following my dog's achilles tendon injuries and later on, other mobility issues, the therapy/hydrotherapy was then a matter for a qualified therapist, a member of ACPAT, who taylored the therapy, and hydrotherapy (swimming and water treadmill), tens machine and laser treatment to my dog and his progress from week to week. PetPlan paid for the therapist and 10 hydrotherapy sessions.
Although the hydrotherapy pool staff do have training in 'swimming dogs' they are not qualified to decide what the best therapy is for a dog post surgery.
So, based on my experience, a qualified animal therapist liaising with the vet/s needs to assess Sophie and decide how to proceed.
Best of luck
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Post by orpheous87 on Feb 8, 2016 22:13:51 GMT
How strange that the vet couldn't recommend a place. Like zahada, our hydro place won't accept a dog without a signed veterinary consent form, even for a fun swim (that's all Pepper is down for). The Canine Hydrotherapy Association is probably your best bet (http://www.canine-hydrotherapy.org/wales.html) for starting your search. There's also NARCH (http://www.narch.org.uk/Home/CentreAndRchListing?q=Wales&x=0&y=0) although that one seems to have turned up less centres close by. I can't really help with the veterinary side of things seeing as Pepper is only actually signed up for fun sessions. We signed her up for fun swims, but she's been put on the treadmill to actually benefit her. Mark, who initially saw us and swam Pepper, is now more involved with actual physio but he's fab. Pepper loves him too and it was his idea to put her onto the treadmill rather than the pool because she was too lazy in the pool and the swimming wasn't benefitting her - even though she's only there for fun, he wants to do the best her can for her to try and improve her back leg strength which is very good of him. |
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Post by gypsy on Feb 9, 2016 1:01:03 GMT
Sorry caz2golden I can't help. When Jasper hurt his hip and ended up with muscle wastage we asked if he was ok to swim, and was told yes as long as he didn't jump in, so we just carried on letting him go in the river or lake for a swim, and that worked for us. But I know that orpheous87 uses a hydrotherapy for Pepper. I always thought that you had to be referred to a hydrotherapist by your vet, but that's a question for gypsy . If you feel your dog would benefit from hydotherapy you can contact a canine hydrotherapist (ideally one who is qualified and a member of one of the organisations that orpheous87 mentioned above) They will contact your vet (with your permission) and ask them to complete a consent form, which the vet will return outlining your dog's medical issues and of course the vet's consent, or refusal! A couple of years ago I took one of my dogs to hydrotherapy for a couple of months following an injury. He loves water and has always been a fantastic swimmer! He was less than impressed when she manoevered him down the ramp but then took off round the pool! I stood back and watched whilst she tried to call him back, but he kept passing her and went round and round the pool with a big daft grin on his face. After a while she was a bit hot and flustered and she turned to me and said....''well Oscar only does what Oscar wants to do, doesn't he?" I thought yep...you're learning fast pet.  |
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Post by scallywag on Feb 9, 2016 7:54:01 GMT
Ha Ha that created a great image in my brain gypsy thanks for making me smile so early in the day |
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Post by lotsofcats on Feb 9, 2016 10:17:31 GMT
Ha Ha that created a great image in my brain gypsy thanks for making me smile so early in the day Yes, that made a great image gypsy
I hope that you get a hydrotherapy place sorted out soon for Sophie caz2golden
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Post by caz2golden on Feb 9, 2016 10:59:06 GMT
Thanks for all the links and advice, really is appreciated.
Vet does think she will benefit from Hydrotherapy but we are talking down the road not instantly so it gives mum and I chance to find the right one for Sophie. Sophie loves swimming, I imagine she would be a little like Oscar, would want to do it her way!! lol
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Post by tonib on Feb 10, 2016 0:48:31 GMT
gypsy like everyone else the image your description produced could only make me (& Mark when I read it to him) grin from ear to ear  Our vets now have a hydrotherapy unit attached to one of the surgeries with its branch adminatrator now a trained hydrotherapist (she was already a Cert VPA Animal Nursing Assistant). Not much help though for caz2golden as not in her area.
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Post by caz2golden on Jun 17, 2016 12:23:26 GMT
Just noticed that one toenail on the leg Sophie damaged her cruciate on has grown long compared to the others. Have trimmed it back but now wondering if this indicates she is not evenly distributing her weight on the foot!
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Post by orpheous87 on Jun 17, 2016 21:07:49 GMT
Who strange Caz! It does seem like she might not be distributing weight properly. Could there be some exercises you could start her on to make it easier?
(also, I reread a couple of the earlier messages and thought you were offering her children every couple of hours...)
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