fumble's limping
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Re: fumble's limping« Reply #15 on: May 01, 2007, 04:25:41 AM »
You guys are in my thoughts today. Get better Fumbs..
Gracie Belle, 2 year English Mastiff
Rosco, 1 yr Toy German Shettweiler (designer mutt of course)and toy cause he's not Rotti or GSD size AT ALL. Though they said he was a mix of the two.. Tonka, 3 year Great Dane
And last and most certainly NOT least, Linus 5 year old cat.
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Re: fumble's limping« Reply #16 on: May 01, 2007, 04:57:33 AM »
fingers and paws are crossed that Fumble is okay and starts feeling better.
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thinking about y'all and the Fumblemeister. .. hope the big guy is doing better!
Re: fumble's limping« Reply #18 on: May 01, 2007, 10:24:20 AM »
Fumble - peek a boo I'm hiding can you find me??
How are you feeling after your vet appointment?
I hope you are on the road to recovery
Randy & Harley
How are you feeling after your vet appointment?
I hope you are on the road to recovery
Randy & Harley
Re: fumble's limping« Reply #19 on: May 01, 2007, 12:10:44 PM »
well.... needless to say tears were shed on the way home today (i'm a sorta emotional gal). the vet said it looks like it's his ACL's, and that he may be blown both of them this weekend. we are going back on friday so that i can drop him off (something i'm not happy about as a very nervous ninnY) so taht they can put him under to better look at the knees and take xrays.... i just feel so bad for him cause he seems so uncomfortable and just sad... and my fumble is never sad 
he gave me some anti-inflammatories to give him, so hopefully taht will help take some of the pain away... the vet thinks fumble is very stoic and even if he had pain he wouldn't show it... i think it just makes me love him more to know that he doesn't want us to know that he's in pain! so there's my update... i'll have to let you all know on friday afternoon how everything goes. i really just want to go pick him up during the morning, or my lunch break, but i guess i should just let him stay at the vet that way when i pick him up in the afternoon, i know i can be with him to keep a watchful eye and not have to go back to work... i'm just not sure how i'll be knowing he's not safe at home! 
he gave me some anti-inflammatories to give him, so hopefully taht will help take some of the pain away... the vet thinks fumble is very stoic and even if he had pain he wouldn't show it... i think it just makes me love him more to know that he doesn't want us to know that he's in pain! so there's my update... i'll have to let you all know on friday afternoon how everything goes. i really just want to go pick him up during the morning, or my lunch break, but i guess i should just let him stay at the vet that way when i pick him up in the afternoon, i know i can be with him to keep a watchful eye and not have to go back to work... i'm just not sure how i'll be knowing he's not safe at home! "I slip the hater of what i've become. they slip the halter of what they've been, and we live together, passionately, changed"
-Both from "in the company of newfies"
WE REPRESENT THE LOLLIPOP GUILD!!!
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AW FUMBLE!
Poor kid! Good luck, we'll be thinking of you! Get better soon,ya big lug!
Poor kid! Good luck, we'll be thinking of you! Get better soon,ya big lug!
Re: fumble's limping« Reply #21 on: May 01, 2007, 12:22:38 PM »
Well hopefully the additional testing and x-rays will come up with more positive results. He's young and has so much spirit, he'll get through this like a champ.
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Re: fumble's limping« Reply #22 on: May 01, 2007, 12:49:08 PM »
OHHHH!! Poor Fumble!!! Big hugs!!!
Do you give Fumble Glucosamine/Chondroitin/MSM supplement?
Do you give Fumble Glucosamine/Chondroitin/MSM supplement?
Merlin - Exotic Short hair cat
Harley - Ragdoll cat
RIP...Stormy & Balki - my Newfoundland Angels
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Re: fumble's limping« Reply #23 on: May 01, 2007, 01:08:54 PM »
yeah he's been taking chron/gluc since he was a little puppy... like started as soon as he good have solids, plus he takes vitamin c, a vet in CA believes that it helps with the joints, and my breeder believes in it, so i give him that stuff too... maybe i should up the dosage of the gluc/chron???
"I slip the hater of what i've become. they slip the halter of what they've been, and we live together, passionately, changed"
-Both from "in the company of newfies"
WE REPRESENT THE LOLLIPOP GUILD!!!
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Re: fumble's limping« Reply #24 on: May 01, 2007, 02:11:48 PM »
Thats good is it the one with the MSM in it, How much do you give him and how much vitC is it EsterC? (maybe it might help to up it)
Merlin - Exotic Short hair cat
Harley - Ragdoll cat
RIP...Stormy & Balki - my Newfoundland Angels
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I'm really sorry it's his ACL's ... and both at the same time. but it's really a very helpful surgory!!! and it's not as horrible to get through as it sounds. he'll be FINE!!! if you need me to talk to you about it let me know and i'll PM you my home number. 
been there with Lady. it was over before i knew it.
been there with Lady. it was over before i knew it.Poor Fumble......bo th of them at the same time. Whata brave boy he is. Sending positive thoughts to you and Fumbs 
?? Have you checked with your breeder about the incidence of ACL tears in Fumbs breed lines? Really would echo the need for second opinion, perhaps a holistic vet about the paw redness?? Just floating some ideas because the ACL seems quickly assumed for most rear leg limping in the giant breeds. The TPLO is what they recommend for dogs over 100 pound with a stifle angle greater than 30 degrees. It is MAJOR surgery, not without some serious potential repurcussions. Having been down this road, we wish you the best on Friday and hope Fumbs comes through the Xrays without problems. Thinking of the big guy!! 
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