Last night I noticed that one of my female chins, Daisy, was limping. It was her back left leg. I have no clue how she hurt it. I took her to the vet today and they did a full orthopedic exam on her legs. Nothing was dislocated and the vet did not detect any fractures. She asked me if I wanted to do an x-ray to rule out any possible hairline fractures, but I cannot afford it right now (been a really rough month). My biggest concern was to keep her out of pain. So, I opted to keep an eye on her for the coming week and the vet put her on Metacam for pain. I am supposed to call the vet back next week with an update. If she has not improved, I will bring her back in for further examination.
So far, Daisy has been eating and pooping normally which I'm thankful for. I got her to eat pellets and hay out of my hand last night. After the vet visit today, I gave her more food and she went after the hay pretty fast which I consider a good sign. Is there anything else you guys think I should be on the lookout for while I monitor her? I'm sure plenty of you all have dealt with similar situations. I just want to keep her as comfy as possible. Thanks!
So far, Daisy has been eating and pooping normally which I'm thankful for. I got her to eat pellets and hay out of my hand last night. After the vet visit today, I gave her more food and she went after the hay pretty fast which I consider a good sign. Is there anything else you guys think I should be on the lookout for while I monitor her? I'm sure plenty of you all have dealt with similar situations. I just want to keep her as comfy as possible. Thanks!