Our Rocket has cried out in pain several times in the past two days. If she jumps up into hubby's durango she cries. She ran up the steps she cried. She crawled from under the porch in the backyard and she yelped.
She is not limping and can still run around, but has not been near as active. We are hoping for just a pulled muscle or something that will heal.
The Dr. tried to manipulate her hips/legs and Rocket was very tense and the Dr. couldn't tell much from that.
So she is being put under anesthesia so she can be manipulated without tense muscles and also being xrayed.
The Dr. gave me the choice of putting her on meds for a week and seeing if it got better... then xrays if it didn't. OR Going ahead with the xrays tomorrow... I chose the xrays tomorrow and the vet felt that best too. I need to know about her hips anyway since she is a working dog.
Anyway I know Chaz members will send good healing vibes to Rocket and some hope for good news! You all are a great "support group" .
Will update when I get some news....
Julie.
She is not limping and can still run around, but has not been near as active. We are hoping for just a pulled muscle or something that will heal.
The Dr. tried to manipulate her hips/legs and Rocket was very tense and the Dr. couldn't tell much from that.
So she is being put under anesthesia so she can be manipulated without tense muscles and also being xrayed.
The Dr. gave me the choice of putting her on meds for a week and seeing if it got better... then xrays if it didn't. OR Going ahead with the xrays tomorrow... I chose the xrays tomorrow and the vet felt that best too. I need to know about her hips anyway since she is a working dog.
Anyway I know Chaz members will send good healing vibes to Rocket and some hope for good news! You all are a great "support group" .
Will update when I get some news....
Julie.