Footy Chick wrote:Wedgie wrote:I don't think an anparasitic treatment will help much with a torn acl.
We have him on a ti inflammatory tablets atm, he seems in a lot less pain now and occasionally uses the leg but is getting around on 3 legs for the most part atm.
Have to see how he pulls up in the next day before possibly taking him for x rays and/or an op.
Get the poor animal his op - see if your vet has access to vet pay - it's like afterpay for vet bills - it's a bloody godsend
https://vetpay.com.au/
I've had about 16 dogs and 5 cats over the years - partly because years ago I used to breed and show Dalmatians, before moving on to Wolfhounds and giving up dog shows after parting with the wife who was very keen on dog breeding and showing..
Vets have cost me very little over the years and the biggest single Vet bill I ever got was about $300.00 after one had a severe allergic reaction and died a few hours later. One Wolfhound I owned had a spinal disc collapse and became paraplegic. Good sense lead me to cut expense and suffering by having her euthanised.
As dog breeding and selling has become a business rather than a hobby over the years some breeds are inbred or have been bred in unwise directions and have vulnerability issues.