So that was it? He didn't offer to investigate the source of a nerve problem?
I'd be looking for a new vet, ASAP.
The itching: don't mistake this for pain. Let me guess, the vet didn't say anything about it?
GS with leg problem
Re: GS with leg problem
..........Traci
The vet told me there was no way to check for nerve damage. He was also not worried about the itching. However, it started with the Metacam and has pretty much disappeared since I quite giving it to him. I will take Kujo to a chiropractior soon if it doesn't improve. We have a humans chiropractor about an hour away, but he has seen dogs before and they have more x-ray equipment then the vet does.
As for finding a new vet, not really viable. Packing up my kids, who don't like to travel in a vehicle, and driving for three hours and taking a day off of work when my boss isn't excited about giving me two hours isn't going to happen.
As for finding a new vet, not really viable. Packing up my kids, who don't like to travel in a vehicle, and driving for three hours and taking a day off of work when my boss isn't excited about giving me two hours isn't going to happen.
Re: GS with leg problem
You are certainly not going to be doing any better with a chiropractor, least of all any human chiropractor, they should not be practicing on animals without direct veterinary supervision, that means, with a liscensed right there to supervise. There are very few human chiropractors with any animal health background qualified enough to be practicing on animals.
You need a veterinarian with neurological experience or orthopedic experience. Going by your posts, your current vet is neither. A veterinary neurologist does in fact know how to utilize testing for nerve problems. As mentioned earlier, you also should be ruling out possible spine problems, tick bite/disease, or numerous other rule-outs that may be associated with Kujo's sudden lameness.
All your vet did was snap an xray and prescribe metacam, are you satisfied with that? I sure would not be, given the sudden symptoms, and not knowing if the metacam may be or already has masked the true problem.
You need a veterinarian with neurological experience or orthopedic experience. Going by your posts, your current vet is neither. A veterinary neurologist does in fact know how to utilize testing for nerve problems. As mentioned earlier, you also should be ruling out possible spine problems, tick bite/disease, or numerous other rule-outs that may be associated with Kujo's sudden lameness.
All your vet did was snap an xray and prescribe metacam, are you satisfied with that? I sure would not be, given the sudden symptoms, and not knowing if the metacam may be or already has masked the true problem.
..........Traci
Re: GS with leg problem
The closed vet with that kind of experience would be six hours away, if I'm lucky. If not there then it would be 8 hours away. We are kind of stuck way up north and rather remote. We have learned to do the best with what we have. 