Well it is a bit late but I am finally getting to updating Moose's progress after his 6 week check up which happened at 7 1/2 weeks which was a week ago... Apparently tardiness is contagious because my Moose's healing is a bit behind schedule too and we are really bummed about it. Here are his before and after x-rays (
compare to Freia's!). Generally bone is expected to be healed by 8 weeks and many dogs are allowed a lot more freedom after that. I am no expert at x-ray reading but I have looked at a few others and I think we have a long way to go. Doc wants us back at 10 weeks which would be the 30th but I am not going to go that soon because if it took 7 1/2 weeks for that little bit of bone growth I suspect 10 weeks will not be that much different.
Why not just take him for x-rays to keep an eye on things you ask? Well, it was a most unpleasant event. Aside from the major let-down of un-healed bone there is the cost $280 AND the absolute worst part is the fact that they feel they need to give my Moose enough sedative to sedate... well... a Moose! They cleared him to go home pretty quickly because they knew I was waiting (due to the 70 mile drive to the doc) but that led to a totally whacked out Moose while I was talking to the doc- he was shivering and crying and could barely stand then he tried to poo in the office and we tried to make it outside but left quite a trail of moose droppings! Then he spent the next 12 hours crying and drooling (note the dazed look and drool in the pic). It was so awful! All night he was acting like in the video below (note the drool) and was not even distracted from the crying while I made his dinner. He would stand by the door and cry then we would go out and he would stand there and cry. He was not even that bad after surgery! Next time I am going to insist that they go lighter on the sedative and have a little patience with him. The x-rays are digital so it is not like films are wasted. Sheesh! Anywho I think I will take him in mid-feb just to give more time for healing and hopefully will have some better news to report!
Why not just take him for x-rays to keep an eye on things you ask? Well, it was a most unpleasant event. Aside from the major let-down of un-healed bone there is the cost $280 AND the absolute worst part is the fact that they feel they need to give my Moose enough sedative to sedate... well... a Moose! They cleared him to go home pretty quickly because they knew I was waiting (due to the 70 mile drive to the doc) but that led to a totally whacked out Moose while I was talking to the doc- he was shivering and crying and could barely stand then he tried to poo in the office and we tried to make it outside but left quite a trail of moose droppings! Then he spent the next 12 hours crying and drooling (note the dazed look and drool in the pic). It was so awful! All night he was acting like in the video below (note the drool) and was not even distracted from the crying while I made his dinner. He would stand by the door and cry then we would go out and he would stand there and cry. He was not even that bad after surgery! Next time I am going to insist that they go lighter on the sedative and have a little patience with him. The x-rays are digital so it is not like films are wasted. Sheesh! Anywho I think I will take him in mid-feb just to give more time for healing and hopefully will have some better news to report!
Hi Moose!
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry to hear that your appointment didn't go as well as we all hoped! I will keep my paws crossed that your next one will be MUCH better!
:) Tibby
Moose!!! Be strong bud...everyone heals differently, slower, faster. I hope your next visit goes much easier for you. I go the 27th - wish me luck.
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Hi Moose!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my blog and thanks for the compliments on my owner girl's pics. I am her photography coach of course! My owners like that vacuum monster and they say it works good. But the only thing I think it's good at is scarin' me onto the bed!
:) Tibby
Oh Moose, it made me sad to see a big labraguy like you so sad and confused. I hope that you are getting better and don't need another x-ray soon.
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