A tough week for Charlie - specialist again p4

xWendyx · Last edited by xWendyx on Thu Mar 11, 2010 9:49 pm; edited 1 time in total

Last Thursday when out walking, Charlie suddenly went lame on his back right leg (that he had his hip re - replaced last year).
We got him home and rested him and I rang Graham (specialist) who tried to calm me down and reassure me as much as poss.
Friday he seemed a bit better but on Saturday he was bad again so I rang the specialist to see if I could give him Tramadol that I had left from the summer.

He was still no better after the weekend so we went to see Graham today who said his hip felt ok but he was a bit sore at the bottom of his spine.
We left him for xrays and MRI scans.

We've just been to pick him up and the good news is that his hip is absolutely fine and his spine is too.

Charlie has been on a high dose of steroids for the last couple of weeks (from our GP vet) for his allergies and Graham says that steroids leave you open to infection and as nothing has shown up on the scans then he could have an infection in his new hip.

So my special big bear is on AB's and pain relief and goes back to see Graham next week.

Please can you send some 'let it be an infection and easily cured' vibes for Charlie
Thank you

oh and on a lighter note, both me and Charlie have broken 2 records today
Charlie for being the most expensive lab they've treated and me for being the owner who has rung the most times in 1 day to see how their dog is Embarassed

Dillsmum · Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 9:29 pm Post subject:

Poor Charlie. I hope it's something easily fixed. Sending lots of get better soon vibes.

Moj · Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 9:29 pm Post subject:

Get well soon Charlie

Mambosmum · Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 9:30 pm Post subject:

{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{Healing vibes}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} coming from us in pembs to you in Derbyshire.

Hope the poor lad is more comfortable soon.

Marianne

Triona · Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 9:31 pm Post subject:

Get well soon Charlie - I hope things clear up asap Smile

gixju · Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 9:31 pm Post subject:

Oh Wendy. I am so sorry. This must be your worse nightmare.

Sending loads of. Let it be an infection{{{{{{{{{{{vibes}}}}}}}}}}}}.

mrsm · Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 9:33 pm Post subject:

Huuuuuuuuuuuuuge hugs to Charlie and his mum from us here xxxxxxxxxxxxx

_Diesel_ · Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 9:33 pm Post subject: Re: A tough week for Charlie

_Mary_ · Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 9:35 pm Post subject:

Poor Charlie Pup, it really is time that lad had a break (not a physical one of course), hope its just an infection and the AB`s do the trick for him Smile

I had a good chuckle at the records you both broke today, I bet Graham has a chair in the waiting room with your name on and a cage with Charlie`s Very Happy

sue51 · Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 9:45 pm Post subject:

Awww - poor Charlie - hope he is better very soon xx