Re: Lovely Chocolate Charlie Thanks all! It did the trick! Vet just called and said the results are "excellent" ! They are being emailed through to the surgeon now.
Re: Lovely Chocolate Charlie Excellent, absolutely excellent, what a great job you have done Julie I am very happy for you, OH and not forgetting lovely Charlie xxx
Re: Lovely Chocolate Charlie Brilliant news,I never doubted it but such a relief to know for sure!Congratulations to you all xxx
Re: Lovely Chocolate Charlie Great news but a foregone conclusion with the care you have given him ;D
Re: Lovely Chocolate Charlie Brilliant news Sows how all your hard work, care and worry about him has payed off. Just hope the rest of his recovery goes smoothly as well so that he is soon back to his normal self
Re: Lovely Chocolate Charlie Wonderful news and a good start to the Easter weekend - I hope you have a relaxing weekend. Alice
Re: Lovely Chocolate Charlie Just had a long conversation with the vet - he is wonderful, I know he's been on his feet all day, done 2 TTA operations, endless x-rays, and I think he spends his whole evening calling worried owners. Hugs to my vet! Email exchanges between vet and surgeon to go over all the details (partly the call was to interrogate me on the level of stiffness so the thickening of the patella ligament could be judged a good thing, in the way muscle builds). Close examination of the amount of joint fluid, and decides we're looking good. The best news: arthritis has not developed. It will, in time, there is no doubt about that - but the best quality supplements, hydro, staying slim etc may help. But most dogs have already developed arthritis by the time of the operation. We are spared - for now. We diagnosed it quickly (even though it seemed an age at the time, he was on rest, lead walks and anti-inflammatories during that time). And managed through the waiting with the lead walks and hydro (which was the trade off - wait for growth plates to close, but risk arthritis setting in early). So, hurrah for my fantastic care team. And my insurance company.
Re: Lovely Chocolate Charlie And hurrah to you too. You were the one who made it all happen and who orchestrated such a perfect program of care. Great news that it's all gone brilliantly and according to plan
Re: Lovely Chocolate Charlie You must be thrilled Julie, I think you have missed your calling working at Grey Friars Great job of care for your boy x
Re: Lovely Chocolate Charlie Yes, thrilled to bits. Onwards. I do the same again since the op (another 8 weeks) then we can start being off lead. Same again after that (another 8 weeks). And we are back to normal. 10 months in total. Charlie didn't rupture his cruciate jumping for a frisbee, but that's the most common reason why dogs do. Throw out your frisbees. Believe me, it's not worth the risk.
Re: Lovely Chocolate Charlie [quote author=JulieT link=topic=4619.msg69031#msg69031 date=1397770923] Yes, thrilled to bits. Onwards. I do the same again since the op (another 8 weeks) then we can start being off lead. Same again after that (another 8 weeks). And we are back to normal. 10 months in total. Charlie didn't rupture his cruciate jumping for a frisbee, but that's the most common reason why dogs do. Throw out your frisbees. Believe me, it's not worth the risk. [/quote] Crickey just bought a frisbee and now it's going in the BIN Thanks for that Julie x
Re: Lovely Chocolate Charlie Julie this article came through on my email the other day and i thought it might interest you: http://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.co...b259e083ec6a1a80465e99c92211b6fc2d70a94f69ee8
