Hello,
Buster, our beagle started limping last week. We took him to the vet that
day & he was given a pain medicine injection. We came back the next day so
that he could be given a sedative so that he could be x-rayed and palpated.
The x-rays were negative & the drawer test was positive.
Buster was given Isoflorene & Propofol to reduce vomiting &
seizures when coming out of the anesthesia.
But, unfortunately, he did seizure....
Vet said that his head went back, body stiffened & tongue turned blue ! Yippes !
Vet said that out of the many dogs he treats that he has only had one other
dog seizure with the Propofol. Not to be surprized if later on I find out that
Buster is predisposed to epilepsy.
So, we are now currently about 1 week after the initial injury. We have been
keeping Buster crated as much as possible or else he wants to walk around.
We carry Buster outside to potty & he seems to be using the leg a little more,
and using the foot to scratch with occasionally.
Not sure what to do.... Buster is 4 yrs old. with a husky built.
weighing 42 lbs. which is actually lighter than he's been in years.
Vet says 40 lbs. is about the weight range where a dog might be able to
heal without surgery. To bring Buster back in a week to see how he is doing.
I'm okay with the idea of surgery, just not any complications of the Propofol.
So I am certain the vet would have to used something else instead.
What do you think I should do ?