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Post by JoHN on Jul 6, 2020 21:32:42 GMT 10
Hi I had a dog first 480m who went around again and did two laps - Very sore and dehydrated. all along back . He looked good will this stop him being good in the future. Also have been to vet been dripped iv and has had two meloxicam injections but no major improvement day 5.
Any advice concerning diet etc to help him get right
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Post by Tom Meulman on Jul 7, 2020 5:17:09 GMT 10
Hi JoHN,
No change of diet is going to make any real difference with acidosis except a wholesome stew with plenty of meat three times per week to boost fluid absorption rather than just dry food such as nuts will give you the best results.
For the rest of it, you will have to be guided by your vet and have plenty of patience, as recovery from acidosis is likely to take up to three months, and yes unfortunately many dogs that suffer acidosis never fully recover their previous muscle structure or athletic ability.
Cheers,
Tom
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Post by JoHN on Jul 8, 2020 1:17:46 GMT 10
Woulkd a steroid such as testosterone propionate help reduce muscle loss
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Post by Tom Meulman on Jul 8, 2020 6:01:25 GMT 10
Woulkd a steroid such as testosterone propionate help reduce muscle loss Hi JoHN, Yes weekly anabolic steroid injections for four weeks will certainly help in rebuilding muscle loss, speed recovery, and act as a general pick me up. The only reason I didn’t suggest using these is because most steroid injections can result in a positive swab for three months or more after the last injection, and while Testoprop is extremely short acting it is still listed with a 60 day withholding period. Cheers, Tom |
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