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Stuart Forum Clown
Joined: 27 Mar 2005 Posts: 16835 Location: Hertfordshire
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Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 3:25 pm Post subject: |
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Well just got back from the vets and first time I have met our new one and have to say he has restored my faith in vets!..What a great guy and really seems keen,optimistic and thinks we can stay on top of things..basically its quite advanced now and so arthritis is setting in(at 3!) but he is going to try a course of injections and keep him on the tramadol for pain relief at present..the disease cannot be reversed but will run its course.He went in too lots more details but started to get a bit much to take in but he is confident we can keep him comfortable although he did say there will be painfull times ahead for him!..Felt much better after seeing him and he answered all our questions and some...like to thank everyone for their kind words,pm's etc much appreciated all.. _________________
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PaulG Captivebred Colonel
Joined: 26 Jan 2007 Posts: 3996 Location: North West
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Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 3:28 pm Post subject: |
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Thats really great news mate.
He sounds like a helpful man. _________________ Regards, Paul.
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quasimodo Forum Granny
Joined: 22 Mar 2007 Posts: 1017 Location: Over the Hill in Horsham
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Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 3:52 pm Post subject: |
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Very pleased for Dennis and all of you. Well done for loving him so much, he will feel the love from you all and that will help him LOTS
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Jackie Site Moderator
Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Posts: 1382 Location: North East England
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Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 4:55 pm Post subject: |
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Aww nice to hear some more positive news Stu. _________________ Best wishes, Jackie
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angi Contributing Member
Joined: 29 Jun 2006 Posts: 87
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Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 8:22 pm Post subject: |
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Ah rheumatology my speciality - with people there is so much you can do to slow down the progression of the disease, Stuart - its worth asking if they can do this for dogs too . I am pleased that at least there is a positiveness coming from your vet. _________________ Problems are just unsolved solutions.
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Stuart Forum Clown
Joined: 27 Mar 2005 Posts: 16835 Location: Hertfordshire
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Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:17 pm Post subject: |
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Angi the vet was saying once it has run its course in the affected area then that will be that..to slow it down will increase the time he suffers for..He went in to much more detail but wouldnt begin to try and type out what he said here..lol _________________
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joffy666 Contributing Member
Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Posts: 173 Location: Suffolk
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Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:21 pm Post subject: |
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Glad things are looking more positive for you all _________________
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sam CaptiveBred Addict!
Joined: 10 Nov 2006 Posts: 711 Location: Glasgow, uk
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Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 11:20 am Post subject: |
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nice one! Ive seen dogs which have lead real quality lives whilst undergoing treatment for arthritis - there are good days and bad days, but it normally turns out that the animal does very well... Ive even seen cases where treatment is only really needed in the winter.
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Peter Parrot Site Moderator
Joined: 15 Jan 2006 Posts: 5402 Location: Over the bridge
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Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 4:56 pm Post subject: |
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Sounding better. Fingers crossed for you and Dennis mate. _________________ YSBRYDOLI POBL, GWELLA LLEOEDD
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jamie_s Site Moderator
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Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 5:03 pm Post subject: |
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nice to hear things are looking brighter for dennis i take my hat of to you and the family stu,he's a lucky dog _________________ www.jamieswordsreptiles.com |
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