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Post by stavvers7 on May 22, 2013 17:46:59 GMT -5
I have an 8 year old ex racer who last year developed a bony lump on her front leg. It was diagnosed as arthritis but has recently got worse as she is very stiff when she gets out of her bed and limps a bit. She has a few drops of cod liver oil in her breakfast but I haven't put her on anything else at the moment nor have I taken her to the vet. She is still running around but tends to trip on cornering. Should I just get her checked out by the vet or does anyone have any recommendations on what I could give her?
Many thanks - Ann
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Post by Lisa on May 22, 2013 18:58:46 GMT -5
Bony lumps in greyhounds big no no! If she has not been x rayed please get her in now. Oesteosarcoma is a massive killer in greyhounds and if it is bone cancer you need to know asap x Please keep us posted as its not necessary the automatic death sentence anymore.
I dont want to worry you and it may be nothing but bony lumps on greyhounds legs should not be ignored x Make sure you have a good savy greyhound vet who understands this
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Post by julies on May 23, 2013 1:29:11 GMT -5
If your vet diagnosed it as arthritis and hasn't done a 'follow up' or offered to x ray her as she's still limping or even offered pain relief I'd either have strong words with her/him and demand an x-rays (don't be put off with pain killers - Lisas right) and asap or I'd change my vet - like Lisa says try to find a greyhound savvy one as osteo is all too common and can start with a bony lump.
All crossed it's something else.
Julie
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Post by deborahburt on May 23, 2013 2:33:17 GMT -5
Everything crossed for your little girl.  |
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Post by gilli176 on May 23, 2013 3:39:43 GMT -5
As the owner of a lurcher who had osteo (diagnosed 2 years ago today) I would advise you to go to the vets ASAP
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Post by stavvers7 on May 23, 2013 14:57:45 GMT -5
Thanks Lisa, julie, Deborah and Gilli
She was xrayed last year which only showed the arthritis. She has been fine since then - no limping. Two weeks ago we stayed in a hotel with her which had very steep stairs to our room and she has been suffering since jumping up and down them. I am going to book her in next week at the vets. Will let you know the outcome.
Many thanks
Ann
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Post by julies on May 24, 2013 1:33:00 GMT -5
Hi Ann All crossed she's just knocked a sore bit .. I killed my knee by walking up and down a short steep hill at a dog show last year so hopefully it's those stairs ..there's a few threads on supplememnts if it is arthritis and I use a chiropractor (McTimoney trained) and accupuncture to help my dogs  Good luck Julie |
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