Seen the vet this morning as Alf was no better at all
It's definitely his cruciate again but the vet seems to think that he has done no more damage than last time, just pulled it again.
We have one week on Metacam and no exercise, then back for reassessment.
She did say that we are probably back to square one

that really sucks!!

really sorry to hear.

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Oh no I hope he picks up soon, Metacam is very good though Fizz had that when her legs started playing up, I hope it helps, it's awful for them when they're unwell,and for us too because we want to make it all better...fingers crossed for you Alfie x
Clare xx

I'm so sorry Rona

What is it that he has done, has he ruptured it on torn it..?

Just seen your other thread about the surgery, I don't know much about those kind of ops at all but at 8 years old and being as fit as he is I imagine it is something he could get through a lot better than other dogs.

I hope he improves in the next week and behaves himself on rest too x

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Poor Alfie hope he's better soon xx

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Aw bless him, really hope his on the mend soon, hugs alround x

Thank all

He's basically stretched it and has a very small partial tear. It took 9 months to get him right last time
He gets really upset if he doesn't get his walks, then I get upset cos he is

Did the vet suggest what you do re metacam/surgery/hydro, or is he going to see what he is like at his assessment next week?

Hopefully its only a tiny tear and wont take as long to fix up x

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Tinsley, this is an old injury that he has damaged again. We have been through all this before.
Last time he had loads of hydro but as my insurance won't pay anymore and I'm being made redundant soon, with hydro at £25 a time I just can't afford it.
He will have his Cartrophen injections though and these seemed to help a lot last time. He can't however have those while on Metacam, and he needs that at the mo for pain relief

Oh Rona, so sorry to hear about Alfie. Bet he's driving you up the wall with no walks happening. Would he be able to have gentle strolls on the beaches in a week or so, fingers crossed that the weather warms for you if its possible.

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