Post by peggyloo on Sept 2, 2006 19:48:28 GMT -1
felix came in 2 weeks ago today with a big swollen area over his right hip.
his left hip looked visibly dropped and lower.
he wasnt lame or in pain but must have some discomfort as was being very bad to pick up that back foot to have it cleaned out.
called vet out.
vet said yes left hip deff looks lower and right hip area deff swollen but after trotting up.manipulating(like for a flexion test) and an internal she couldn't say whats wrong.
she said to rest for at least a week and he had one bute a day for 3 days.this hasn't made any differnce.it looks exactly the same.
she now thinks the next step is to ultrasound scan the hip and back area.
i can't see how this will help as shes already said it can't/won't be a bony problem like a fracture or the like as he'd be obviously lame and sore.
i was wondering wether to get a chiro to look at him before we go down the scanning route as she seems to not know whats wrong really and i don't want to be paying for endless tests just because the vets stumped as to what it is.
does this sound like a sensible thing to try first?
i don't want to seem mean but i want to try the less expensive options first before we go down the expensive hospitalization and scanning route.Especially as hes not acting any different than normal and isn't lame or in obvious discomfort.
his left hip looked visibly dropped and lower.
he wasnt lame or in pain but must have some discomfort as was being very bad to pick up that back foot to have it cleaned out.
called vet out.
vet said yes left hip deff looks lower and right hip area deff swollen but after trotting up.manipulating(like for a flexion test) and an internal she couldn't say whats wrong.
she said to rest for at least a week and he had one bute a day for 3 days.this hasn't made any differnce.it looks exactly the same.
she now thinks the next step is to ultrasound scan the hip and back area.
i can't see how this will help as shes already said it can't/won't be a bony problem like a fracture or the like as he'd be obviously lame and sore.
i was wondering wether to get a chiro to look at him before we go down the scanning route as she seems to not know whats wrong really and i don't want to be paying for endless tests just because the vets stumped as to what it is.
does this sound like a sensible thing to try first?
i don't want to seem mean but i want to try the less expensive options first before we go down the expensive hospitalization and scanning route.Especially as hes not acting any different than normal and isn't lame or in obvious discomfort.
