What a weekend, could of been worse i guess. Bear our 9 month old pup started limping and catering his front left paw. We made an appointment with the vet, but Bear was not having any of it. He doesn’t like other people without us there. He will not bite, but will not sit still. With covid, we were not allowed to go in, and had to wait in the vehicle.
Round 2 tranquilizer and pain meds. The more research i did, the less i wanted to give him the meds. Well sure enough, the next day Bear was back to normal being his good old self. I cancelled the appointment as i thought we were in the clear.
Fast forward to Friday night and Bear is now barely able to walk, catering his rear left side. In panic we take him to Tufts animal hospital.
Sure enough same issue, Bear was not letting anyone near him. Dr recommended we give pain meds and go see our vet as soon as possible. We called the vet, gave him the meds which knocked him out and we took him to the vet Sunday morning. Even with double doses of pain meds and tranquilizers he was not having anyone near him without us.
The Dr did the exam outside in the parking lot with my wife and I holding and consoling him.
We ruled out any tic born diseases and any degenerative hip issues.
The Dr and I think it is growing pains that happens to large breeds, especially German Shepherds.
Needless to say he is on a small course of antibiotics and pain meds. He looks better this morning already.
Praying its nothing else.
Round 2 tranquilizer and pain meds. The more research i did, the less i wanted to give him the meds. Well sure enough, the next day Bear was back to normal being his good old self. I cancelled the appointment as i thought we were in the clear.
Fast forward to Friday night and Bear is now barely able to walk, catering his rear left side. In panic we take him to Tufts animal hospital.
Sure enough same issue, Bear was not letting anyone near him. Dr recommended we give pain meds and go see our vet as soon as possible. We called the vet, gave him the meds which knocked him out and we took him to the vet Sunday morning. Even with double doses of pain meds and tranquilizers he was not having anyone near him without us.
The Dr did the exam outside in the parking lot with my wife and I holding and consoling him.
We ruled out any tic born diseases and any degenerative hip issues.
The Dr and I think it is growing pains that happens to large breeds, especially German Shepherds.
Needless to say he is on a small course of antibiotics and pain meds. He looks better this morning already.
Praying its nothing else.