Thread: Dog recovery – your advice?

Greetings,

Me old mate Kevin (the Labrador) has developed an intermittent limp in his front leg. Multiple vet visits, x-rays and finally an ultrasound have concluded that he has a badly ruptured tendon and lots of fluid on the shoulder. Not flash.

They say time is the healer of all wounds and at this stage this is the vets recommended approach. No exercise for a month, anti-inflammatory and some joint supplements and gradually work him back up from there. Failing that we may have to look at some form of mechanical fix which could involve screwing the tendon back to the bone.

Have any of you been in a similar situation and have any recommendations or advice that could assist in his recovery (supplements, diet, old wives tales etc) as I ideally want to avoid having to do any form of surgery!

I’m desperate to get me old mate back into the hills ……. Eventually!

Cheers,

Hayden