| When I took her to the vet Judi... she did a work up in the office and checked Casey's reflexes. She spent alot of time putting Casey's hips through some mobility work along with working what I'd the "knee". She tested Casey's reflexes and everything looked ok. She pointed out to me that the "bad" leg was "alittle" slower than the other and showed me what she was looking at.
She then had us go outside to walk around... sitting, making turns in both directions and walking straight to see if there was something noticable that she would have missed in the office.
Other than the left leg being slightly weaker than the other there was nothing new. The weakness in the leg has been an ongoing problem for almost a year and has been steadily coming on as she's gotten older. Casey takes gluc/chon pills for the joints and ascripton morning and night for inflammation and/or pain.
The vet felt because of the things that Casey was on for meds at the time that pred might not be necessary at that time along with the fact that all her symptoms had mostly cleared within 30 minutes.
This happened on a Thursday and she told me if there even the slightest change to call and that they would fit me right in. She said to keep her quiet... no running, jumping or rough playing for about 4-5 days, see if everything looks good and to follow up with a call on Monday to make sure they don't want to see her again.
Now I feel guilty.... maybe I should have insisted on the pred regardless. I don't have a medical background, that's what I have a vet for and everything she was saying made sense and sounded on the up and up.
Kimberly  |