<PRE>hey - just got your email re:fozzi. our biko just had his first hip done dec. 18th. he is doing really well. regarding putting off the second surgery:...
i love these game ideas!! we have tried hiding treats and toys inside boxes and under the dog bed and pillows, etc; it is really fun. looking forward to ...
just in response to the screws coming loose; our surgeon has assured us that we will know for sure if the screws have come loose; biko will cry almost ...
I have to disagree on the dog letting you know that the screws have loosened. I took exceptional care that Hogan did not do anything he was not supposed to do....
I would have to disagree with your surgeon. Josh has one screw that loosened about a quarter-inch, and (if I remember correctly) at least 2 or 3 others that...
Petra had a total shift of the whole plate including the screws loosening and all so it was a bit more extreme than just the screws loosening. However, we...
It's all good!!! Odin was x-rayed today, exactly one month from his Dec. 2 right hip TPO. The hip looks good! The femoral head is right where it should be and...
I checked with our surgeon about this and he didn't seem overly concerned about the screws loosening. He said that even in cases where this happens, dogs have...
Hi all, we too are awaiting our screw report. Hudson's 2nd surgery was a 3 pm. I am hoping that he gets a good report on the first leg. When my husband brought...
I can relate well. I nearly panicked when I saw Hogan sliding down the floors at the specialist room. The surgeon was not the least bit worried. Here was me,...
So true, last time I was there watching the guy polish them with that large machine. I just kept thinking -are they joking? I got a call from the surgeon about...
We have our appt for Jasmine on Saturday to have her stitches removed. She is walking a little better than the first week. Her right leg is still cockeyed...
Don't be surprised because Jasmine's appetite is down. Don't forget that they are not doing anything to burn up calories. Hogan only ate half the usual...
In the process of looking to adopt a dog I came across Tony. He & his littermate lost their home because their human Mom has now been moved to a nursing home....
Hello Lorraine, It seems as though you are in quite a situation with Tony. It sounds as though he is too old now for the TPO surgery, but may be a candidate...
Tony is a four year old neutered male border collie that is up for adoption along with his littermate, Cayman. Their owner is an 80+ yr old woman who is now in...
Hi Lorraine, You might find some of the information you need about Total Hip Replacement from this Information brochure from the University of California -...
Hi all, Hudson came home last night and today we have constant whimpering/whining. Does anyone have any idea what this may occur? Could it be the affects of...
Chief had his second hip done on Dec. 9th. We stayed in a motel this time instead of taking the motorhome so he didn't get a bad feeling for camping. He did...
Jasmine's visit at the vet was a good report after removing her stictches. The vet said everything looks good, I explained all my concerns regarding her...
Hi all, I was wondering if someone could tell me when I should start worrying about the urinating problem. We are getting only dribbles outside and he is...
Just a quick update. The urinating problem in Hudson was an issue. He went into Angell Memorial Hospital today because he was still not going full stream. The...
... He ... going ... by ... had ... him on ... Nothing so useful as advice, I fear, but warm thoughts and good wishes for Hudson's speedy recovery. Is the...
Hi Martha, yes, unfortunately it is rare and can happen. Thanks for the thoughts. I hope this is the last for him, he was really upset to go to the hospital...
Kudos to you, Lisa, for being observant and getting Hudson the medical help he needed. It's so hard to figure out what symptoms are "normal" and which are...
HI, I have a 4 yr-old Golden Retriever, ODIE, who is experiencing problems with her hind leg lately. She is limping, and seems to hv trouble getting up from a...
Hi Carol, That is the best decision is to have the vet take x-rays to see if CHD is the case. Because Odie is older she may not be a good candidate for the...
Hi Carol, Welcome to the group. I am so sorry to hear about your Odie's pain/problems. I have a golden too and had to chuckle at the title "my little golden" ...
Hi all, just a quick update which may provide some insight if this ever happens to anyone. The surgeon is going to try and fix this with meds first. If that...
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