convalescing
Raven update:
Raven is doing a little better today.
For those of you that don't know the whole story, Raven injured both her back legs when she was younger. She has what would be the equivalent of tennis elbow for us. When she was a year old she jumped up to snatch a ball out of the air, came down back legs first and injured her left leg.
After treating it for months with anti-inflammatory meds, seeming to get almost better and then coming up limping again, we knew the only way to help her was surgery.
So she had her 1st operation at a year old, and of course, the other leg was feeling left out and decided to go out the following year, so she had her 2nd operation.
Through the years I've tried to limit her exercise.....mostly walking, which is a shame.....she LIVES to chase the ball and bring it back.
The problem wasn't with the running, it was the sudden, full force, putting on the breaks stops she would make when she caught up with the ball.
Arthritis has become a huge factor as she's gotten older.
Her "knees" are really bad.
Whatever she did to herself this time really aggravated her back right knee area.
I was relieved to know that she had not broken or fractured anything.
She got her 1st acupuncture treatment yesterday and is also on pain meds at the moment.
I see a remarked improvement in her demenor today, and her body posture indicates that she is feeling much better.
When I took her out this a.m., I was almost alarmed at how fast she wanted to get about!
We have to keep her fairly sedate for awhile, she can't afford to injure her other back leg, which by the looks of the xrays shows that it's not in that much better shape than the injured one!
I'm also completely modifying her diet. No dairy (not that she got that much of that anyway), it's bad for inflammation, but I should start substituting a cooked egg for some of her regular canned food.
They want me to start adding green beans and sweet potato in with her food too......and special liver treats.
Raven says she doesn't much like being laid up, but she is all on board with her new menu.
This is a wait and see situation. We are hoping that the acupuncture will alleviate a lot of her mobility problems.
If she responds to it well then no further surgery will be needed.
Keeping my fingers crossed BIG TIME!
Oh......btw.....I smiled at a few of the comments on her last picture. Several of you noticed the look in Raven's eyes......so perceptive and sweet of you!
That look wasn't pain or discomfort. That picture was taken before her injury! (GOOD LORD! I wouldn't be trying to pose her in front of the flowers if she was feeling under the weather!)
It was merely the worried/exasperated look she has when I try to get her to sit in a certain spot for a picture!
In this shot I'm talking to her. and her ears are up
Okay,lol, I cheated and used the word "treat"!....and she's a bit high from the medication I'm sure!
convalescing
Raven update:
Raven is doing a little better today.
For those of you that don't know the whole story, Raven injured both her back legs when she was younger. She has what would be the equivalent of tennis elbow for us. When she was a year old she jumped up to snatch a ball out of the air, came down back legs first and injured her left leg.
After treating it for months with anti-inflammatory meds, seeming to get almost better and then coming up limping again, we knew the only way to help her was surgery.
So she had her 1st operation at a year old, and of course, the other leg was feeling left out and decided to go out the following year, so she had her 2nd operation.
Through the years I've tried to limit her exercise.....mostly walking, which is a shame.....she LIVES to chase the ball and bring it back.
The problem wasn't with the running, it was the sudden, full force, putting on the breaks stops she would make when she caught up with the ball.
Arthritis has become a huge factor as she's gotten older.
Her "knees" are really bad.
Whatever she did to herself this time really aggravated her back right knee area.
I was relieved to know that she had not broken or fractured anything.
She got her 1st acupuncture treatment yesterday and is also on pain meds at the moment.
I see a remarked improvement in her demenor today, and her body posture indicates that she is feeling much better.
When I took her out this a.m., I was almost alarmed at how fast she wanted to get about!
We have to keep her fairly sedate for awhile, she can't afford to injure her other back leg, which by the looks of the xrays shows that it's not in that much better shape than the injured one!
I'm also completely modifying her diet. No dairy (not that she got that much of that anyway), it's bad for inflammation, but I should start substituting a cooked egg for some of her regular canned food.
They want me to start adding green beans and sweet potato in with her food too......and special liver treats.
Raven says she doesn't much like being laid up, but she is all on board with her new menu.
This is a wait and see situation. We are hoping that the acupuncture will alleviate a lot of her mobility problems.
If she responds to it well then no further surgery will be needed.
Keeping my fingers crossed BIG TIME!
Oh......btw.....I smiled at a few of the comments on her last picture. Several of you noticed the look in Raven's eyes......so perceptive and sweet of you!
That look wasn't pain or discomfort. That picture was taken before her injury! (GOOD LORD! I wouldn't be trying to pose her in front of the flowers if she was feeling under the weather!)
It was merely the worried/exasperated look she has when I try to get her to sit in a certain spot for a picture!
In this shot I'm talking to her. and her ears are up
Okay,lol, I cheated and used the word "treat"!....and she's a bit high from the medication I'm sure!