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amandawhitelaw I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
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Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:52 pm Post subject: Olivia Ill |
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I have had an ongoing problem with Olivia back right leg. I have seen 4 vets and had x-rays done. Anyway we r at the stage that we have now been refer to an orthopedic specialist Which may i add just to speak to him it is costing £108 not that u can put a price on Olivia's pain. The current vet suspects cruciate problem. I have been reading re search which has been no help at all because some say it helps some say it does not help there is no definitive answer. I wanted to know if anyone has had these problems and if you had what has the outcome been. I have been quoted £2000 to £4000 for the op. _________________ "Until one has loved an animal, part of their soul remains unawakened." |
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Hey Amanda, Sorry to hear this, have sent you a pm x _________________ GSD Z(4yrs old), Rotties Kodi(6 yrs old) & Quinn(2 years old) and Border Collie Rose(7 yrs old) |
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Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 6:04 am Post subject: |
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Hi. Sorry to hear she's having problems!! Hopefully they'll get everything sorted and she can get back to running around! Where ru going to get her checked?? |
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amandawhitelaw I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
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Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 6:26 pm Post subject: |
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we r going to an ortho specialist in Stirling. Do you know some where better i am open to suggestions _________________ "Until one has loved an animal, part of their soul remains unawakened." |
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Janis I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
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if it's broadly's in springkerse industrial estate then that's where alfie went with lesley and i think they are really good! _________________
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lesley High Post Member
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Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 11:09 pm Post subject: |
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amandawhitelaw wrote: |
we r going to an ortho specialist in Stirling. Do you know some where better i am open to suggestions |
Yeah andy miller works from broadleys in Stirling and he did alfies ops, if it's there ur going. He's very good so I wouldn't worry too much!! There r 2 ortho specialists there and they're both good. |
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amandawhitelaw I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
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Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 9:28 pm Post subject: |
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yes it is andy miller. Thank god they r good. Shame it is so expensive my insurance wont cover it because she came to me with bad leg Doh _________________ "Until one has loved an animal, part of their soul remains unawakened." |
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are you any further forward? |
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amandawhitelaw I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
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just an update. Took Olivia to specialist on Thursday he sedated her and did x rays and bloods. He said bloods were good but the cruciate problem needs surgery. He also said the left leg is going to go also. OMG. Olivia is being operated on Tuesday i am dreading it. The surgeon said the rehab is going to be long. She is getting the TPLO it is a fortune as insurance is not covering it. I have wrote to the breeder to see if they could contribute to all the medical fees. I will keep u all up to date on her progress. _________________ "Until one has loved an animal, part of their soul remains unawakened." |
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Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 9:24 am Post subject: Olivia Ill |
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Hi Amanda
I can sympathize. One of my cats was referred to a dermatologist a year and a half ago which cost a fortune. He has allergies. (to about 30 different things including mice and, believe it or not, cats!) I give him monthly immunotherapy injections now which is for life. I was lucky, his insurance covered it. I would recommend Pet Plan covered for life policies to anyone. That aside, I hope Olivia gets better soon. I am sure her breeder has to accept some responsibility for her. Hopefully you will be able to recover part of the costs from them. I am sure Tuesday will go fine. Dogs seem to recover from surgery so much better and faster than we do; both physically and psychologically.
Try not to stress too much about Tuesday. If you don't, Olivia won't either.
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Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 12:19 pm Post subject: |
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Hope everything goes well on Tuesday, let us know how she goes!!! I'm sure everything will go fine and I'll have her back home before u know it. With alfies ops (second one was similar to what Olivia is getting done) it was the recovery that was the difficult bit. He felt better and didnt know not to run up stairs or jump on couch....it was keeping him quiet that was the problem. Got to say tho he jumped up and down off the couch several times, ran around when he wasnt supposed to and still healed fine they're more resilient than u think....thankfully!!
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amandawhitelaw I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
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Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 5:49 pm Post subject: |
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thanks so much everyone i am so stressed about it all. I wish it was me instead of her i cant bare it. The vet said the recovery is worst. Yoda will not be happy because Olivia cant get on couch i am not going to let Yoda on either. I will keep u all up to date. _________________ "Until one has loved an animal, part of their soul remains unawakened." |
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amandawhitelaw I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
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Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 7:40 pm Post subject: |
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I have had 3 phone calls from hospital for Olivia. They said she has ate 2 chicken fillets and she is good. She is still getting IV morphine and IV anti bio-tics. Just finished sterilizing the full house trying to prevent post op complications. Getting her home tomorrow fingers crossed. _________________ "Until one has loved an animal, part of their soul remains unawakened." |
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Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 7:55 pm Post subject: |
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That's good her appetite is back. Sounds like she's on the mend. She'll come on leaps and bounds once she gets home. _________________ What youneed for the ultimate stressbuster---
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Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 8:22 pm Post subject: |
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Glad she's doing well!! Sure she'll get lots of cuddles when she gets home!! |
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