Since that incident, there haven't been any further incidents with Flash. He is in fact doing much better, and overall seems pretty happy now.
Susan Sargeant had a look at him today as Ian said Flash needed to see a chiropractor. She said that his neck, upper and middle back were tight, but the lower back was good. Flash wasn't worried about the treatment either which is a good sign.
19 September 2011
2 September 2011
Flash screamed - much better now though
Yesterday night at midnight, I suddenly heard Flash screaming and screaming (and then Jesse barking at him). I ran downstairs to see what's happened and Flash was just standing there behind the table, he then went upstairs still screaming. Only after about a minute, he stopped and was rigid and shaking like a leaf. I couldn't calm him down for a while, though he eventually settled and we went to bed.
In the morning, he yelped when he came downstairs and I had to really coax him down. He eventually went for a wee in the garden, but then settled on the floor by the sofa, which he never does! I was really worried, but decided to go to work (we were short staffed - how I hate leaving my dogs in a situation like this) and get feedback from Emily.
At lunch time, he wasn't any better (Emily couldn't get near him)and he yelped when trying to come down the stairs (so he stayed put), but he wasn't any worse either, so I decided to wait for Emily's next feedback. At 4, he was slightly improved (she managed to coax him down and into the garden for a wee) but he then refused going upstairs again and still wasn't happy.
So I went home early from work and took him straight to the vet's. Ian had a good look over from top to bottom and took his temperature. Flash didn't show any sign of pain (but then he never does!!!) and his temperature was normal.
Ian said that the most likely diagnosis is that he put his back out and hurt himself somehow especially with his history. So he put him on Rymadil.
Ian gave him a tablet straight away and by the time we were back home, he was already so much better and looking happier. By 8 pm, he was back to pretty much normal. He isn't allowed to use the stairs (so baby gate is closed) and no exercise again, but I am just glad that he feels better. This experience really, really scared me.
On a better note: both Mark and Ian are absolutely amazed how well Flash's toe is healing. They didn't expect it to work, Ian has done a fabulous job stitching it all back together and perhaps the homeopathic remedies I have been giving Flash have done the rest. He is back to see Ian on Monday for another check up.
In the morning, he yelped when he came downstairs and I had to really coax him down. He eventually went for a wee in the garden, but then settled on the floor by the sofa, which he never does! I was really worried, but decided to go to work (we were short staffed - how I hate leaving my dogs in a situation like this) and get feedback from Emily.
At lunch time, he wasn't any better (Emily couldn't get near him)and he yelped when trying to come down the stairs (so he stayed put), but he wasn't any worse either, so I decided to wait for Emily's next feedback. At 4, he was slightly improved (she managed to coax him down and into the garden for a wee) but he then refused going upstairs again and still wasn't happy.
So I went home early from work and took him straight to the vet's. Ian had a good look over from top to bottom and took his temperature. Flash didn't show any sign of pain (but then he never does!!!) and his temperature was normal.
Ian said that the most likely diagnosis is that he put his back out and hurt himself somehow especially with his history. So he put him on Rymadil.
Ian gave him a tablet straight away and by the time we were back home, he was already so much better and looking happier. By 8 pm, he was back to pretty much normal. He isn't allowed to use the stairs (so baby gate is closed) and no exercise again, but I am just glad that he feels better. This experience really, really scared me.
On a better note: both Mark and Ian are absolutely amazed how well Flash's toe is healing. They didn't expect it to work, Ian has done a fabulous job stitching it all back together and perhaps the homeopathic remedies I have been giving Flash have done the rest. He is back to see Ian on Monday for another check up.
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