Zoe's Medical Thread
- Delaine
- Supporter in '14
I am thinking some sort of trauma to the toes, maybe during floor time?? I didn't allow her floor time until April 7th, two weeks after surgery.
I have a feeling it must have happened between April 7th and when I noticed it on the 11th. From March 24th up until April 7th I was checking her incision daily in front of the bathroom mirror. Surely I would of noticed something so obvious unless I was so focused on her incision and missed it.
It will be interesting to see what her vet says. I will let you know her findings.
I have a feeling it must have happened between April 7th and when I noticed it on the 11th. From March 24th up until April 7th I was checking her incision daily in front of the bathroom mirror. Surely I would of noticed something so obvious unless I was so focused on her incision and missed it.
It will be interesting to see what her vet says. I will let you know her findings.
- Delaine
- Supporter in '14
You know I vaguely remember one of them stumbling when they went from the floor to the lower floor time cage. I have a 12" x 12" fleece covered platform (like a large step) so they don't have to jump the 5" from the floor to the cage area. I am pretty sure it was Zoe that stumbled. It is very possible that is when it happened.
- Delaine
- Supporter in '14
We had an X-ray done and Zoe has a subluxation of her toe. The X-ray showed one of the joints is slightly out of alignment. We were sent home with Metacam for 2 weeks to help with the inflammation. You can see the healthy nail starting to grow out behind the dark blood. Her vet said that toe may always be a little larger even after it heals.
I am thinking it happened the day she slipped when jumping into her floor time cage. She definitely landed on her left back foot.
Her vet also removed a stitch with a knot that had worked its way out of her incision. So the trip was well worthwhile.
I am thinking it happened the day she slipped when jumping into her floor time cage. She definitely landed on her left back foot.
Her vet also removed a stitch with a knot that had worked its way out of her incision. So the trip was well worthwhile.
- Delaine
- Supporter in '14
I am not sure when to give Zoe her medication. I wish I had them give her a dose when I went to the vet. Morning would be the best time because she would get the most benefit from it during the day.
I don't want to make her wait until tomorrow morning but if I give her some now I can't give her the next dose for 24 hours.
I don't want to make her wait until tomorrow morning but if I give her some now I can't give her the next dose for 24 hours.
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- You can quote me
Yes you can. Metacam dosing is a lot more flexible than vets want you to think it is.
When we've been in a situation like this, we'll give a half-dose (or a little more than a half-dose), then the second half-dose 12 (or so) hours later.
They're not exactly nature's most graceful creatures. ;-) Hope she heals up just fine.
When we've been in a situation like this, we'll give a half-dose (or a little more than a half-dose), then the second half-dose 12 (or so) hours later.
They're not exactly nature's most graceful creatures. ;-) Hope she heals up just fine.