Zoee's limping :( *good update post #6*

[DixieDad]

This is my first post here but I wanted to make some comments about Zoee's limp. How old is Zoee and did the vet xray. My BC rescue Dixie Belle suddenly started limping after playtime ( she's 5 yrs ) and at first the vet thought it was just something pulled. When it continued to return off and on I insisted on xrays and found she had injured her left shoulder in the past and had some arthritis there. Now that we know what it is we can manage it. I have ant-inflamatory drugs to help if she has an episode but to help limit the problem I give her a daily dose of glucosomine with condroitin. This helps her with her joints just like it does humans. I take the same thing. Not trying to push this on you just trying to give you some useful info. I wished I had know earlier so I could have spares Dixie 3 monhs of discomfort.

DIXIE BELLE
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[Taz_Zoee]

Well, first of all....Welcome to PT DixieDad. Dixie Belle is a beautiful BC.
Zoee is just two years old. And I will definitely be pushing for further examinations if this problems continues. We didn't get to see my preferred vet since it was a last minute visit. As I think I said before, I only took her because I didn't want my brother to have to deal with a vet visit or anything.
What anti-inflamatory drugs is Dixie on? They gave me Derramax (I think that's what it is called) for Zoee. I sure hope she is not getting arthritis at such a young age. Although, 5 is very young to get it too.
But I will keep in mind Dixie's story. Thank you so much for sharing it and the picture.

[Kfamr]

Glad Zoee is doing well - and welcome to Pet Talk DixieDad!

[DixieDad]

Deramaxx is what I have for Dixie but I try to limit it's use to just when she's having a problem. Deramaxx is a drug that you need to have schedule bloodwork if it's used on a regular basis. It can cause liver damage. On a use as needed program it's fairly safe.

[Taz_Zoee]

Well that's good to know. They gave me eight doses of it, but I only gave it to her Friday, Saturday and Sunday. I am not going to give her anymore unless she is limping again. And that would be just until I can get her back in to the vet. So far this evening she is not limping. Whew!