My 10 month old aussie/lab mix has an intermittent limp and was prescribed one adult aspirin now and then to help with the pain. But she gets really wired and anxious when we give it to her. She's had it three times so far, took us that many doses to realize there was a connection. I asked our vet office and checked the dosage with them and mentioned the reaction and just sort of got a hmmmm, never heard of that. At first I thought maybe she was just feeling better but she goes beyond just being more energetic to anxious and pacing, she acts like a coffee drinker that has over-indulged. I even panicked and checked the label to make sure I didn't mess up and get the kind of aspirin that comes with caffeine! Long explanation for a short question - have you ever run in to this reaction to a dog taking aspirin?
Our shar-pei, Bruno, has lately been not keeping his tail up & I'm concerned his health is failing. He used to always keep it raised. He seems happy & active & all other attitudes are the same. What could the reason be? Thank you
I have a thirteen and a half year old chi-mutt. She has arthritis, confirmed by a vet, the vet already had x-rays, an office visit, and meds (rimadyl). The Rimadyl had side effects for my dog. I took her off. She is on DS Glucosamine/Chondroitin, and an aspirin a day. She is in pain all the time, elimination in an upright position is nearly impossible. I have to spoon feed her. She is eating and drinking, no problem. I am concerned that the weakness in her hind legs is so bad. Her quality of life is not too great. What can I do for this stage of her life to allow her to be more comfortable?
I have an 8 year old spaniel mix, and he can be a little over protective of me really when I was pregnant with my kids, never thought anything about it but now that he is getting older he seems to get agitated quickly and bothered. My oldest daughter was push on him and he tried to bite her and instead he scratched her hand instead of biting, then he got out of the yard and I chased him down only to have him growling and acting as though he was going to attack me. I know at times they can get cranky in older age, but should I worry enough to get rid of him I don't want to but again I have two small girls and if I cant trust him that's a very big problem. Is there something we can do to make him understand we are not out to hurt him or have him comfortable around us as he use to be. He has went to classes before to calm him down. Thanks so much!
My 11-month old lab/mutt mix started limping a month ago on and off. Last week, after deciding that it wasn't just growing pains, we took him in to the vet, who diagnosed a torn ACL, prescribing pain medication, joint vitamins and sedatives. We're supposed to keep him on those for a couple weeks, while carrying him everywhere.
If he doesn't get better, we have to decide whether or not to pursue surgery. We're willing to undertake the financial burden for him, but we've found so much conflicting information about it, we aren't sure. We've heard that recovery rate is as low as 20%, or as high as 90%.
What is your opinion on these surgeries, is it possible for him to recover if we continue resting him? Are there any less invasive alternatives to surgery?
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Dr. Lauryn Spohn, DVM
