I have not written for a while, not since my Akita, Kumo, (probably 12, she's a rescue dog), had LP surgery in March 2007. The surgery went very well, and I...
Gosh, I have to bring this thread back, too. Teri - You said basically that you have detoxed Mykal, but you didn't say how you did it. Can you share? I've...
FYI: The American Red Cross has a Pet First Aid book, by Bobbie Mammato, DVM, MPH. Co-sponsored by HSUS and published by Mosby. There are courses for dog/cat...
There's a Quality of Life scale available online, written by Dr Alice Villalobos. I don't have the URL any more, but it probably can be found with google. The...
Butch has been great since surgery-actually bounding around in the snow this AM. 5 weeks ago he was staggering, stumbling and overlapping his back legs as...
Hi Jillian, My rescue boy Chance is 12 years old now. He's a Newfoundland, about 122 lbs, last time we checked. His cardiologist suspects he has LP along with...
My 9 year old Lab had the UTB done yesterday and I brought her home this morning. So far so good. She doesn't appear to be in any pain, she's hungry and best...
I'm sure in today's economy 4K would put a crimp in anyone's budget. But it says volumes about what is a priority in your family as it is with most of us...
Hi Mike I am very happy that Tequilla did so well in the surgery. Just my opinion, but if she is acting fine, I would not give her the pain or any other kind...
It's good to hear Tequilla sailed through the surgery just fine. I hope she continues to recover well, and I think your plans for the medication sound very...
MERVI , You are just lucky the vets don't charge what they do here period. An ordinary spay surgery (and they want folks to do this right) here in the Florida...
I just want to put my 2 cents worth in here.....I've been VERY impressed with the university vet hospitals for both my dogs and my horses! They are generally...
Hello group. I'm the guardian for a 12.5 year old yellow lab named Buddha. We are very close and he seems to have L.P. with attendant rear limb weakness. His...
Martha Didnt mean to generalize against University Hospitals. I've used several on my dogs. But so have other people and I've seen the variation in treatments ...
Hi Elliot Thanks for the info. While I will not be a tire kicker, nor would I dismiss this info, I would think that if the redearch has created actual results...
We also received excellent medical care at our state veterinary hospital. They gave us a treatment plan which helped River when I had several vets with...
Hello everyone~ I am new to this group as well as the world of a dog owner with LP. While the information available is extensive, I am trying to process it...
Not "pro surgery", pro life! Non of my words were meant to be hurtful to anyone. I was merely trying to get my point/opinion across as politely as I could,...
Hi Jillian, I found Milk Thistle to be my (and their) best friend after surgery and/or any form of medical treatment. It's nature's miracle liver cleaner and...
Like Teri I am using Milk Thistle on two of my dogs, one is Britt's daughter who has ovarian cancer and the other is Britt's younger sister charmie who is in...
Group, If you can read this link and wish to pursue it for your own dog, please show it to your own vet. If you VET wishes to contact the doctor who has done...
Martha, the vet hospitals you quote are truly among the best in the US. Others tend to be the best at very specific things. My experience in the SE was that...
Yikes! I don't blame you for being concerned! Maybe we are just lucky in the Midwest. Although I haven't been to the Univ. of Illinois vet clinic, I know other...
lol, am I missing the fine print in your response that has that apology? The description of this list is "pro-surgery" so welcome to the "pro-surgery" board!...
Please remember that everyone has to make their own decision on what to do with their dog once it's been diagnosed with LP. People wouldn't have found this...
Martha As you can see, my comments regarding university facilities were not unique. I do agree with you that folks should check the local universities in their...
My non-LP lab Mandy has severe arthritis for which we're giving Deramax every other day. I give her milk thistle with the deramax. From Teri's post, I got the...
Another source of information about specialty care for our pets is our general practitioner. Mine is well known locally and careful to keep up on what's...
In general I'd advise seeking professional advice re the best treatment for your dog. Start with your general practitioner, who knows your dog and you better...
Hello everyone, I'm Gillian in Massachusetts and Murphy is my 10 year old greyhound diagnosed recently with early stage LP. I have only had Murphy a year....
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