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October 21, 2008 at 8:59 pm #84025AnonymousGuest
If the parents hips are good then the odds are in his favour anyway
Good Luck at the vets let us know how you get on
Val[quote author=rona link=topic=12703.msg246297#msg246297 date=1224622560]
Thanks Val. Mum & dad were hip scored, Alf not been xrayed as neutered boy, no need unless problems. Present problem is around the ligament area as joint was swollen.
Vets on Thursday and I will go with more knowledge and a lot more questions, thanks to you all
[/quote]October 27, 2008 at 3:35 pm #84026ronaMemberTrip to vet was a waste of time really, she asked me how he was, how do i know if i can’t exercise him! he seems okish. Anyway he is having xrays tomorrow so we may be able to rule out a few diagnosis
October 27, 2008 at 3:43 pm #84027AnonymousGuestBl****in vets make sure while they have him under a GA that they do his hips in fact as you want this sorted tell them to do his spine.
Often limps are nothing to do with legs and any good vet should be able to diagnose SP without an ex-ray if he was standing here I could do it and I am not a vet
Val[quote author=rona link=topic=12703.msg247363#msg247363 date=1225121749]
Trip to vet was a waste of time really, she asked me how he was, how do i know if i can’t exercise him! he seems okish. Anyway he is having xrays tomorrow so we may be able to rule out a few diagnosis
[/quote]October 27, 2008 at 6:04 pm #84028ronaMemberShe’s xraying hips, but only because i said he had always had a funny walking action from behind. I call it his wet knicker walk, both legs swing out as if he’s wet himself but only in slow paces, once he’s in more than a walk he’s fine
October 28, 2008 at 4:41 pm #84029ronaMemberAm back from vets, she said it wasn’t as bad as she thought it would be but has still got to be VERY careful. Thinks he has stretched it not torn completely, has recommended hydrotherapy for a few weeks until he can walk properly as he’s getting tubby.
I rang insurance company (thats another story) . They would only say that they might pay.
Has anyones insurance refused to pay for hydrotherapy. Mine is Tesco (I know i know! but as I said thats another story)October 28, 2008 at 5:12 pm #84030AnonymousGuestI’ve never really thought to ask but i think alternative therapies are usually covered if recommended by a vet, but it depends on who you are insured with. I’ll look at my documents and see. :-\
October 28, 2008 at 6:28 pm #84031ronaMemberThanks Mark. They do cover it but only in certain circumstances and they wouldn’t tell me if he’s covered until claim for todays treatment goes through, that normally takes insurance company 4 weeks! Lot of good to Alf that would be wouldn’t it?!!!!!
I will go ahead anyway, can’t have my boy suffering any longer than he has to, and hope they pay upOctober 28, 2008 at 6:34 pm #84032AnonymousGuestI seem to remember when i looked into this for Cass that some of the hydro pools for pets are not as expensive as you might think. It may be worth Googling a few to see what they charge because if it’s cheap enough you may not need to claim.
October 28, 2008 at 9:09 pm #84033SuzAndTheDivaMemberyep many hydro pools are not too expensive, but i would think it will be covered.
October 28, 2008 at 10:12 pm #84034ronaMemberHave got 2 in my area one at a vet 2mins up the road and the other one at a training center that recommends the use of E collars. I’ll go to the vets even if it more money, can’t support the use of E collars
October 29, 2008 at 8:08 am #84035SuzAndTheDivaMembergood on ya we dont like e-collars :nono:
October 31, 2008 at 1:54 pm #84036LucyrMemberWhen I phoned and asked about my insurance covering hydrotherapy they said they would consider in…I think certain words are used to cover them just incase.
However, Odin who had his cruciate done has a few courses of hydro and they paid out with no problems.
November 2, 2008 at 5:02 pm #84037ronaMemberHydrotherapy starts on Thursday, I hope he llikes it.
I still don’t know if insurance is going to pay, hope they can let me know soon. It’s £25 for 20 minutes, I can’t afford too many of those. I hope he enjoys it cos he’s not got much else at the moment. I bought him what was supposed to be a tough toy, he wrecked it in 1 hour. I’ve done the stuffed kong can anyone suggest anything elseNovember 2, 2008 at 5:16 pm #84038AnonymousGuestFree shaping there is loads on the board about how to videos as well
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Hydrotherapy starts on Thursday, I hope he llikes it.
I still don’t know if insurance is going to pay, hope they can let me know soon. It’s £25 for 20 minutes, I can’t afford too many of those. I hope he enjoys it cos he’s not got much else at the moment. I bought him what was supposed to be a tough toy, he wrecked it in 1 hour. I’ve done the stuffed kong can anyone suggest anything else
[/quote]November 6, 2008 at 12:19 pm #84039SweetypyeMemberYour policy should state whether or not alternative treatments are covered, which and up to what amount…….. most policies these days are on line……………
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