Sigh. I get a confirmation email from the "orthopedic specialists" in Cary. This is a surgical specialist clinic, not an orthopedic specialist, although orthopedic surgery is on their list. I don't need Reilly being evaluated by someone who is attuned to surgery. I want him evaluated by someone who is first going to decide exactly what's going on, then figure out what, if anything can be done for it, starting with least invasive. So, I'll be calling this vet back on Friday and telling her to switch my referral to the vet school after all, please. It'll be long day(s) for Reilly. Still, I took sheep there a few years ago, and had really good, thorough care for them.
And I think I'm going to hunt down another vet for routine care. I love Doc Kim, but she doesn't know enough about this breed. Doc Julie is more knowledgeable, but she's gone. And this new doc...blergh. So I need a doc that understands giant breeds. One of my students has a Dane pup, and she used to breed and show Danes sometime back. I'll find out who she uses. She's an hour away from me, but for a vet that understands the breed, it's well worth it.
However, I'm very glad I had them do the baseline xrays on Reilly some months back. Those will help. Hopefully the NSAIDS will help, too.
And we're back to square one until Friday.....
Meg and Reilly
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