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[Painted Lady]

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no trish...i rang this morning but still not back yet..i will let you know when there are luv :huggles:

 

[Painted Lady]

had an answer phone message from vet confirming that Blue has arthritis..cant speak to her yet as she isnt in work till the afternoon...would this explain the high temperature he keeps getting?? is this a normal thing in a dog so young??? any advice will be most appreciated..thanks

 

[Strike Whippets]

Hi, yes this could explain the high temperatures ......It sounds like Blue may have an auto immune disease to me ....... and should be very easily controlled by steroids, ....but I'm not a vet ...... :luck: :luck: and I hope you get it all sorted asap

 

[kris]

Sarah if it is arthritis swimming in warm water will help increase Blues mobility and we give our oldies who are arthritic glucosamine and chondroitin.hope this helps. :luck: at least now you know whats wrong with him and your vet can start to treat him

 

[Painted Lady]

thanks...i will speak to her later on and find out more...he seems so fit to me..loves a good run around with the others...he is never limping or stiff at all...do i not run him so much?? should i change his diet?? i dont know...

 

[nicky12]

sending you and blue lots of :luck: :luck: and gentle :huggles: :huggles: hun :huggles:

 

[Painted Lady]

Sarah if it is arthritis swimming in warm water will help increase Blues mobility and we give our oldies who are arthritic glucosamine and chondroitin.hope  this helps. :luck: at least now you know whats wrong with him and your vet can start to treat him

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thanks kris...i will find out if there is any facilities here for swimming.. :huggles:

 

[Painted Lady]

sending you and blue lots of  :luck:   :luck: and gentle  :huggles:   :huggles: hun  :huggles:

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thanks hun :huggles:

 

[Trish]

poor blue,least you know whats the problem now,sending you and blue gentle :huggles: :huggles: :huggles:

 

[Strike Whippets]

thanks...i will speak to her later on and find out more...he seems so fit to me..loves a good run around with the others...he is never limping or stiff at all...do i not run him so much?? should i change his diet?? i dont know...

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No let him have a normal life ..... As Kris said glucosimine, swimming etc ... will help and add some extra oil to his diet ..... :huggles:

 

[Painted Lady]

thanks for that....i am a bit of a flapper :b tend to overreact a tad....i will find out about the swimming...the vet should tell me if there are any places that do it...

 

[whippetmad]

Hi hun,sending you lots of hugs :huggles: :huggles: :huggles:

 

[Painted Lady]

thanks dawn :*

 

[hely]

had an answer phone message from vet confirming that Blue has arthritis..cant speak to her yet as she isnt in work till the afternoon...would this explain the high temperature he keeps getting?? is this a normal thing in a dog so young??? any advice will be most appreciated..thanks

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[SIZE=21pt]awww poor blue :huggles: :huggles: :huggles: [/SIZE]

im sure he will be fine sarah...........after all you are his mum :huggles:

 

[kitty1972]

Sorry to hear that Blue has arthritus so young. The swimming is a good aid, lots of athritic dogs go where Tarka goes for his rehab. Also glucosamine and chondrotin tablets are supposed to help as someone else mentioned on this thread.

:huggles: to you & Blue

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[wild whippies]

Has the vet mentioned Immune Mediated Polyarthritis? The reason I ask was because it was what I thought when I'd read previously about the temperature and the degenenerative joint changes, it also explains the young age.

Giving the Glucosomine and Chondritin is a good idea but I'd also ask the vet about the likes of Green Lipped Mussel and Devil's claw which have anti-inflammatory properties. Like Strike said, it may be a situation where you have to hit the steroids at bad times though. If it is Immune Mediated Polyarthritis, you might need to discuss your options when it comes to boosters etc as auto-immune diseases can go into overdrive at these times.

In my own experiences of auto-immune diseases, I've found even the likes of excess weight can be trigger factors because the body can use this excess calories to go on the rampage as it were. (obviously I don't know Blue's current physical condition but it may be something to keep an eye on for the future) I also think it's best to keep their weight sound with arthritis anyway as they can rapidly deteriorate with weight gain.

I think when it comes to auto-immune diseases, you've really got to get yourself an action plan in place with the vet on board so ask lots of questions about diet, supplements, physical activity and what plans will be in place when an attack ensues. It helps you personally because you won't feel so hopeless and it helps Blue because you'll be on the ball with the appropiate treatment.

Long time ago when I was a teenager I had a Manchester who really suffered with arthritis, I personally had a hard time as it was a hopeless situation and we reached a point where the vets drugs weren't working. (she was 14yrs old and I'd had her since I was 4 so there was a lot of emotional attachment involved) These days were more up on things and vets are more open minded to explore other options and only using the drugs when needed. I think you together with your vet will help keep Blue a happy whippy. :thumbsup: :luck:

 

[affieluver]

aww! sarah i am sorry to hear this but at least you know now and something can be done to help him wishing you both lots of luck with everything :luck: :huggles: :huggles:

 

[meddling]

I hope they can sort something out for your handsome little man very soon - :huggles: :huggles: :huggles:

 

[AnnSa]

Poor Blue :huggles: at least you know what your dealing

with now Sarah

 

[Janimal]

Sarah so sorry to hear the news about Blue,

but at least now you know what it is...he will get the treatment he needs....sending you both some some hugs.. :huggles: :huggles: