Malamum Posted October 16, 2004 Posted October 16, 2004 Took both dogs to the vet yesterday. Indy just for his annual vaccinations and we took Kira along too, as we wanted the vet the have a look at her hips. The reason I wanted them to have a look is that she sometimes walks funny. It's mainly when we are out on our walks, one minute she will be walking normally then the next she gets this funny gait. Kind of like she flicking her back legs out to each side as she walks. She doesn't seem to be in any pain at all and it doesn't stop her from doing anything. She loves going for a walk, her and Indy run round at home like lunatics and she is happy to lie in all kinds of positions. However the funny walk is always a niggling thought in the back of my mind so I thought I'd see what the vet had to say. We took her outside to walk around a bit so the vet could see what I was talking about, but of course she walked perfectly normal when the vet was watching :roll: :roll: . She had a bit of a prod around and stretched Kira's rear legs out which didn't seem to bother her at all. Although she said (which I already knew) that the only way she could really tell for sure was to do X-rays. We decided to go ahead and get it done. I'm a little nervous about the full anesthesia and of course what the results may show, however if there is a problem I'd rather catch it early. She is booked in to get it done in a few weeks. I'll let you know how we go when the time comes. Quote
imported_Matty Posted October 16, 2004 Posted October 16, 2004 Good idea to check out things like this early. Any thing abnormal is worth getting looked at for your own peice of mind. I have seen dogs with ruptured anterier legiments walk fine and only once in awhile show signs of favoring. With HD, the lazy sit and funny bunny run can be the first signs. Quote
imported_Kat Posted October 17, 2004 Posted October 17, 2004 Its good to get her checked out at this stage and it will put your mind at rest knowing the results and what treatment course to pursue. Good luck and keep us informed :wink: Quote
Rowie-the-Pooh Posted October 17, 2004 Posted October 17, 2004 Its really great that you're going to get it done so early, that way if she has any problems you can catch them while they're still early! Most owners would have given any excuse, either the "Tomorrow, tomorrow" one, or "When she's a little bit older". You go girl :wink: . Okay, this sounds stupid, but who's Kira :oops: ? Haven't been here in a while, must have missed the post. Is she your new puppy? What breed?...etc. Quote
Malamum Posted October 17, 2004 Author Posted October 17, 2004 Hi Rowie, Nice to see you round again. Kira is our female Malamute, she is approx 15 months old. We decided to get another dog earlier this year and decided to get a rescue rather than another puppy. We got Kira in March this year and she was 8 months old at the time. Thanks for the words of encouragement guys. Michael is not 100% convinced we need to get the X-rays done as she doesn’t show any signs of pain and I think he is a little worried about her having to be put under to get them done. I’m worried too but I’d rather have it done so we know once and for all if there is any problem or not. Quote
courtnek Posted October 17, 2004 Posted October 17, 2004 why do they need to put her under to take x-rays? just curioous. I had ex-rays taken of Alex, and they asked me to just hold his head and comfort him.... could you not do This? or is it not allowed? x-rays dont usually hurt in any way, the dog just needs to be comforted during the test. Quote
Shannon_C Posted October 17, 2004 Posted October 17, 2004 Malamum I know its a very difficult time for both of you right now but be brave sweetie and see what the results are :wink: Quote
Malamum Posted October 17, 2004 Author Posted October 17, 2004 They need to put them under because they need to maneuver and manipulate the hips quite extensively and get shots of them in certain positions to be able to see exactly how the ball of the hip sits in the socket. I think it would be way too stressful for the dog and I don’t think you could get them to hold perfectly still in an unnatural position. Also for dogs who do have a severe problem I would assume it would be quite painful. I understand why in my head but I’m not sure if I have explained it very well. Maybe some of our members who work in the field can explain it a bit better. Quote
courtnek Posted October 17, 2004 Posted October 17, 2004 ok I understand. Alex wasnt in pain, so having me there made it easier. But if what they're doing will cause pain, or discomfort, its better to have them under. I'm sorry, Malamum... hope everything works out.... :angel: Quote
sarahmyjoy Posted October 18, 2004 Posted October 18, 2004 It is a good idea to have the x rays taken.... my sis had a rotty for six years or so and then we got her cause they couldnt have her were they moved to. We took her to the dr and she moved them round and checked her out recomende pic and at the time we couldnt but we did shortly.... well her hip were bad, very bad. we were able to give her meds for pain and had her for four and a half years doing good till the last bit and finely we ended her pain. If we had known sooner we could have (maybe) had surgery......It helps to know while they are young you can do something bout it.... Best wishes Quote
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