Snails - Response on Threads Part 6

[tiburonfirst]

Glad he is slimming down...

very slowly! he is a true couch potato!

and oscar's report is favorable as well!

ASSESSMENT:
Thank you so much for bringing Oscar in to see us today! He is such a sweet boy! Today during Oscar's visit we performed a physical exam, a chemistry panel, and fecal gram stain. Based on his keel score Oscar is overweight. He has lost 3 grams since his last visit in 2014. To prevent problems associated with obesity, we recommend reducing the total number of calories fed and increasing exercise.
Please try to feed a higher percentage of vegetables relative to the fruits. Reductions in both fat and sugars (carbohydrates)
will be the most successful in helping us to further decrease Oscar's weight. As we discussed, increasing activity levels will also be helpful. No abnormalities were detected in his wings, so his lack of flying most likely is behavioral.
Oscar's feather destruction behavior appears to have significantly diminished since his last visit. It is a common problem with male Eclectus parrots and may never completely resolve. However, you are clearly making great progress! The liver values (AST) have normalized since Oscar's last visit. In addition, his cholesterol remains within normal limits. At this time Oscar appears to be doing well and if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us.

 

[tiburonfirst]

Morning bear.

Anyone have a good recipe for "what to do with tomatoes"?
Salsa
Sauce/soup.
Canning.
Bruschetta.

are covered already.

what else is there, atty!
unless you pile those tomatoes onto a pizza?

 

[Katmar]

very slowly! he is a true couch potato!

and oscar's report is favorable as well!

ASSESSMENT:
Thank you so much for bringing Oscar in to see us today! He is such a sweet boy! Today during Oscar's visit we performed a physical exam, a chemistry panel, and fecal gram stain. Based on his keel score Oscar is overweight. He has lost 3 grams since his last visit in 2014. To prevent problems associated with obesity, we recommend reducing the total number of calories fed and increasing exercise.
Please try to feed a higher percentage of vegetables relative to the fruits. Reductions in both fat and sugars (carbohydrates)
will be the most successful in helping us to further decrease Oscar's weight. As we discussed, increasing activity levels will also be helpful. No abnormalities were detected in his wings, so his lack of flying most likely is behavioral.
Oscar's feather destruction behavior appears to have significantly diminished since his last visit. It is a common problem with male Eclectus parrots and may never completely resolve. However, you are clearly making great progress! The liver values (AST) have normalized since Oscar's last visit. In addition, his cholesterol remains within normal limits. At this time Oscar appears to be doing well and if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Great news for Oscar and Mom... Thanks for sharing...

 

[tiburonfirst]

now dig back, kat, and share whatever convinced you to try the braces with puggers first!

badger, placed on a strict rest schedule, due to a suspected torn cruciate ligament - poor grandpup ...... sigh

 

[Katmar]

now dig back, kat, and share whatever convinced you to try the braces with puggers first!

badger, placed on a strict rest schedule, due to a suspected torn cruciate ligament - poor grandpup ...... sigh

Well, keeping her at the level of rest required seemed impossible. With the brace, she could walk around pretty much all the time (she is on the lazy side, and entitled to it, at her age), but it gave her knee stability and the scar tissue formed much faster.....Well worth it, imho...but they are costly, just NOT as costly as surgery. Around $300, but probably can get them cheaper.

What a sweetheart..... And she doesn't look too happy behind that gate.

 

[tiburonfirst]

it's a boy, kat! and usually an active one. dil has it in her head surgery is the only way to go

 

[Katmar]

And, I have to say, Tibs, seeing is believing. I wish I had a video to show you how well she healed. And she had a complete tear.

 

[Katmar]

it's a boy, kat! and usually an active one. dil has it in her head surgery is the only way to go

NO NO NO NO......tell her to research braces. This is where I got Puggers' brace

https://www.woundwear.com/product3.cfm

Surgery should only be a last resort. They get arthritis even with surgery. There is SO much info about this online. These braces have worked for large dogs, even. I highly recommend them and, if nothing else, try to get her to read up on them and tell her my story. Many times the surgery doesn't take. The recovery time and rehab time is very extensive. And painful.

My bad about the sex. Should have realized by the name. Either way, he's a sweetie, and keeping them at STRICT rest is next to impossible.

 

[Katmar]

Tibs, there are many other braces out there, too. I went with this one because my vet was very familiar with it. ACL braces are fairly new to the market, but there are several manufacturers and I would read the reviews.

 

[tiburonfirst]

i already sent her some of the links i had dug up when we were discussing puggers. fingers crossed she'll do her own research

but to help her along i forwarded your link

 

[tiburonfirst]

most of the grandpups - a trio of dachshunds

 

[Katmar]

This is a good site, with more links at the bottom regarding conservative treatments. Hope it helps:

http://fidoseofreality.com/a-non-surgical-approach-to-my-dogs-acl-tear-brace-time/

 

[SilverBear]

I can NOT believe I am partaking in Rhine wine!

 

[tiburonfirst]

I can NOT believe I am partaking in Rhine wine!

and i'm partaking in more rain!

 

[FranC]

The rain is going,Tib. Glad the birdies are ok

 

[Katmar]

Flyby~~~~~~~~~~~~~Still raining here....mostly drizzle

 

[FranC]

Still dry here.

 

[FranC]

I'm sorta here,tib

 

[daleron]

Good evening friends

 

[SilverBear]

Just preparing.