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Sept 28, 2016 12:40:53 GMT 10
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Post by Glenn on Sept 28, 2016 12:40:53 GMT 10
Hi Tom
Unfortunately never seems to be good news I bring to the forum.
Have you seen a greyhound come back from a 3750 CK count? Says normal range was (78-500).
Hi AST of 220 also.
Regards
Glenn
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Post by Tom Meulman on Sept 28, 2016 18:49:55 GMT 10
Hi Glenn,
In most instances the extremely high CK levels and elevated AST levels indicate a severe muscle injury such as a tear in the muscle tissue. Time to have the greyhound carefully examined by a person experienced in locating muscle injuries with particular attention paid to the Gracilis, Semi Tendinosus, Long Head of the Triceps, and both the body and origen of the Lateral Vastus.
And yes I would expect a full recovery providing the injury is not going to severely affect performances and appropriate treatments are instigated ASAP so that kidney damage is minimized and injuries healed with minimal scar tissue.
Cheers,
Tom
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CK levels
Sept 28, 2016 22:45:25 GMT 10
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Post by Glenn on Sept 28, 2016 22:45:25 GMT 10
Thanks Tom
Dog been at vets for 2 days. None of the things you've spoken of re: muscle tears have been investigated. Just plenty of tests , IV drips & kidney drugs. On the mend hopefully. Will take your advice & straight to a good muscleman
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Post by Tom Meulman on Sept 29, 2016 20:06:07 GMT 10
Hi Glen,
Glad to hear that the appropriate treatments were done to minimise kidney damage. The initial symptoms that occur especially with damage to the left thigh (Lateral Vastus) are similar to those of acidosis.
Having said all that, there is no doubt that excessive running under the wrong conditions where all of the muscle tissue of the dog starts breaking down a similar blood profile and physical symptoms occurs without a specific single injury.
Cheers,
Tom
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CK levels
Oct 1, 2016 15:48:27 GMT 10
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Post by Glenn on Oct 1, 2016 15:48:27 GMT 10
Hi Tom
This dog was seen by an experienced muscle checker & diagnosed with torn right hip support.
Interestingly he said get the dog onto the walking machine tomorrow morning! Gave him an injection & instructions moving forward.
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Post by Tom Meulman on Oct 1, 2016 19:19:31 GMT 10
Hi Tom This dog was seen by an experienced muscle checker & diagnosed with torn right hip support. Interestingly he said get the dog onto the walking machine tomorrow morning! Gave him an injection & instructions moving forward. Hi Glen, With that type of injury it's extremely important to maintain muscle function, and that is most likely why the recommendation was to keep the dog walking. Cheers, Tom |
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Oct 8, 2016 19:54:07 GMT 10
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Post by Glenn on Oct 8, 2016 19:54:07 GMT 10
Hi Tom
Thankyou for your advice. As said, the dog injured his hip flexor (& subsequently found to have strained thigh muscle too). Is well on the road to recovery but the $1250 vet bill hurt!
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Post by Tom Meulman on Oct 9, 2016 13:25:58 GMT 10
Hi Tom Thankyou for your advice. As said, the dog injured his hip flexor (& subsequently found to have strained thigh muscle too). Is well on the road to recovery but the $1250 vet bill hurt! Yes unfortunately a severe muscle injury that involves torn muscle tissue and internal bleeding in the area as a result places a huge strain on the kidneys. This can lead to permanent kidney damage, or at the least impaired kidney function. That is why the appropriate treatment is so important, and veterinary treatments and investigations trying to determine the exact cause are not cheap. 😟 Cheers, Tom |
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