behle Posted June 20, 2003 Posted June 20, 2003 Max feels better, but Good Grief! Yesterday evening we sat out by a campfire and had Ben and Max outside with us the entire time. Max is feeling much better due to the Deramaxx. Some of the swelling is subsiding, but now you can see just how big the knot is on the affected joint! :o At any rate, Max now thinks he is "all better" and I spent a good deal of my time trying to curtail his outside exploration and play! :roll: He made several covert forays into the edge of the woods and wound up the evening laying underneath the front-end loader waiting for some small creature to reappear! I did manage to forstall the regular "clash of the titans" that normally happens before the boys re-enter the house! So Max is feeling much better. He gets his pain pill in the morning and his G/C pill with his evening meal. I have not heard back from the vet, so today I will give them a call to see what the ortho thinks from Max's x-rays. Quote
imported_Cassie Posted June 20, 2003 Posted June 20, 2003 I'm glad max is feeling better...its good your not letting him over exert himself...some times when they are on those pain killers they can do more damage to the area because they feel better. Let us know the out come of the x-rays...if its a ruptured cruciate ligament that is a very common surgery, the out look is very good for a complete rehabilitation...my Newf who had the cruciate surgery came through wonderfully, I had to keep her from normal activities and alot of rest for a few weeks...that is very important after the surgery... Quote
marion Posted June 20, 2003 Posted June 20, 2003 That's wonderful news Behle. :D You lucky thing, I wish I had been there by your campfire. :( I hope Max wasn't trying to fell any trees now he thinks he's Arnie again. :wink: Quote
mouseatthebusstop Posted June 20, 2003 Posted June 20, 2003 THATS GOOD NEWS GIVE HIM A BIG HUG FROM US :) Quote
behle Posted June 21, 2003 Author Posted June 21, 2003 Max gets to see the surgeon for an evaluation on Thursday, June 26. That's the earliest appointment I could get! So I will have to keep an eye on him so he doesn't ram around like he usually does! :lol: Quote
Rosebud Posted June 21, 2003 Posted June 21, 2003 :D Glad he's feeling better. I'll tell you what that G/C is some goooood stuff. Crossing paw-paws on the test results. :angel: Quote
Malamum Posted June 21, 2003 Posted June 21, 2003 I'm glad Max is starting to feel better - poor baby. Give him a nice big hug from me. Quote
behle Posted June 21, 2003 Author Posted June 21, 2003 Thank you so much for all of your support! Max appreciated all your hugs... 8) His brother is a little jealous....poor Ben. :( :lol: Quote
Daisysmom Posted June 21, 2003 Posted June 21, 2003 Oh, that is good news!!! Give Ben a big hug too then :lol: Quote
behle Posted July 1, 2003 Author Posted July 1, 2003 Well, I'm relieved. I just got off the phone with the vet's office and Max is through his surgery and is doing just fine. I get to pick him up at 8:50 tomorrow morning!!! :D At that time I'll be able to find out exactly what they had to do to repair his stifle... His brother Ben misses him....he has been moping around all day. When I got back home after dropping Max for surgery Ben was so excited! He ran outside and loped up to the car and looked inside.....but....NO MAX! :o His tail drooped and he plodded back inside with me turned his nose up at his breakfast (unheard of!), and has been shooting accusing glances at me in between his naps. :roll: Quote
Daisysmom Posted July 1, 2003 Posted July 1, 2003 Oh, great news!!! Very happy to hear it!!!! Poor Ben, Max will be home soon baby :angel: Quote
Malamum Posted July 2, 2003 Posted July 2, 2003 Glad to hear Ben is doing well. Poor Max though :( Quote
Angelboddy Posted July 2, 2003 Posted July 2, 2003 Great news about Max. :D I am so glad that he is feeling a lot better. :angel: Quote
ellieangel Posted July 2, 2003 Posted July 2, 2003 Thats great news for max,poor old ben was all lonely :( Hugs all round from me xxxxxxx Quote
behle Posted July 2, 2003 Author Posted July 2, 2003 Thanks all! I will give Ben your hugs tonight! :D Quote
bk_blue Posted July 2, 2003 Posted July 2, 2003 Great news about Ben.... give him lots of hugs from me! :angel: Quote
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