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Nuvet Order Code 74789- Max’s Story – From a Back injury to Full Recovery
AL K9 Newsletter November v2 2020
Nuvet Order Code 74789-
Max’s Story
– From a Back injury to Full Recovery
Max is a typical boxer male, he loves to run jump twist and wiggle. His specialty is jumping up in the air while chasing his tail in a circle.
He is 6 years old and his puppy-ness has not diminished.
So when he came in from play and his back was hunched like a camel, it was a concerning.
As with any sign of injury, I made sure there was no break, no pain that would cause visible signs of distress while giving him an examination such as; a yelp, panting, gums not pink, tremor, and/or moving away).
I moved my hand slowly up each leg, his hips and spine slowly feeling for inflammation swelling signs of pain or an inability for him to move a joint, his only tremor when touched was along the left and right side of his lower back but not directly on is spine.
Once complete, the next step is to gently move his joints.
Max's only tremor was when I touched the left and right side of his lower back, but he showed no reaction when I used two fingers and slowly pressed down and up - the length of his spinal core.
I tested Max's sit position. He was able to achieve a sit position but gingerly and only resting on either his left or right leg, not a centered sit.
I suspected a muscle or ligament pull but it could have been several other things, gastro, UTI , kidney infection, beginning of osteo- arthritis ....
My feeling is, that as long as your buddy is eating drinking otherwise normal but for a limp or as in this case, what appeared to be a pulled back muscles , I find it beneficial to observe for 24 hours, to give the veterinarian all important observational info. This can help reduce needless testing, which besides costly put your pal through discomfort.
So what should we watch for with this type of symptom?
He is 6 years old and his puppy-ness has not diminished.
So when he came in from play and his back was hunched like a camel, it was a concerning.
As with any sign of injury, I made sure there was no break, no pain that would cause visible signs of distress while giving him an examination such as; a yelp, panting, gums not pink, tremor, and/or moving away).
I moved my hand slowly up each leg, his hips and spine slowly feeling for inflammation swelling signs of pain or an inability for him to move a joint, his only tremor when touched was along the left and right side of his lower back but not directly on is spine.
Once complete, the next step is to gently move his joints.
Max's only tremor was when I touched the left and right side of his lower back, but he showed no reaction when I used two fingers and slowly pressed down and up - the length of his spinal core.
I tested Max's sit position. He was able to achieve a sit position but gingerly and only resting on either his left or right leg, not a centered sit.
I suspected a muscle or ligament pull but it could have been several other things, gastro, UTI , kidney infection, beginning of osteo- arthritis ....
My feeling is, that as long as your buddy is eating drinking otherwise normal but for a limp or as in this case, what appeared to be a pulled back muscles , I find it beneficial to observe for 24 hours, to give the veterinarian all important observational info. This can help reduce needless testing, which besides costly put your pal through discomfort.
So what should we watch for with this type of symptom?
SIGNS TO WATCH FOR :
Since Max was comfortable, let’s see if his pooping was regular, perhaps he has a stomach issue at best or an obstruction at worst . Blood in his poop?
Let’s look if there is blood in his urine or if it has a foul smell, it could be as simple as a UTI kidney infection or at worst let us know he may have an injury to the kidney.
How is his appetite?
Does he have a hard time going both up and down stairs or does it seem down gives him trouble and up is normal?
There are many things to look for and journal, when watching an injury.
Luckily Max only exhibited difficulty going upstairs , this pointed to more of a muscle or ligament injury . If it was both up and down, with the tender flank area, it could have still been Gastro, UTI , Kidney.
Additionally his urine was clear and did not smell, when its a UTI sometimes the aroma is pungent and can reach a persons nostrils 5/6 ft above.
Still he did not squat and he lifted his leg very little and took an looooong time peeing.
So an infection was not off the table just yet .
But some good news later on because Max was able to poop !
Only Dog Parents are happy about that lol! Max pooped both that day and the next ! Bonus - it was normal and well formed- so neither blockage or infection seem to be the problem.
At this point I was leaning towards back /muscle sprain .
Still, Age and Genetics also have to be taken into consideration.
Max’s linage, his genetic line is known for ACL, knee, back, issues as well as neurological and heart diseases. So genetics had to be given serious consideration.
Additionally, environment, always needs to be considered with thought given to;
any new lawn care products , pesticides, new foliage, plants, mulch. .... many can cause gastro issues and let's not forget new household products , or even treats and food..
Max's environment, is my environment and lifestyle , its been home for for generations of boxers and has not caused any of my boxer buddies to have any of the afore mentioned issues.
Due to Covid - ACV had to be substituted with white vinegar in my DIY household cleaning formulas, but not much else had changed that concerned Max.
The MOST IMPORTANT THING I DID AFTER MAX'S EXAMINATION
WAS TO GIVE Max 2 NUJOINT DS wafers .
NuJoint DS , has MSM which is a natural Anti Inflammatory that immediately helps to stop the pain caused by inflammation
AND while many products contain Glucosamine and Chondroitin, haven't we all tried them and they have made little difference?
NuJoint has the Correct AMOUNT for K9's and just as importantly it has VITAMIN C which is NEEDED in order for canines to absorb the se minerals!
I swear by NUJOINT DS simply because I’ve seen it help elderly dogs, lift themselves up or walk upstairs again, when all else failed ! I've also see how its helped Osteo Arthritis, Lyme disease and helped provided a faster recovery from ACL other surgeries.
ALL WITHOUT HARMFUL SIDE EFFECTS , LIKE LIVER, KIDNEY, OR GASTRO, damage that often is a result of harsh Chemicals in BIG PHARMA medications.
And without causing our Doggies to feel HIGH or FOGGY, decrease appetite or cause anxiety.
This is why I highly recommend keeping a bottle on hand, if not as a preventive, well then to have in an emergency.
Let’s look if there is blood in his urine or if it has a foul smell, it could be as simple as a UTI kidney infection or at worst let us know he may have an injury to the kidney.
How is his appetite?
Does he have a hard time going both up and down stairs or does it seem down gives him trouble and up is normal?
There are many things to look for and journal, when watching an injury.
Luckily Max only exhibited difficulty going upstairs , this pointed to more of a muscle or ligament injury . If it was both up and down, with the tender flank area, it could have still been Gastro, UTI , Kidney.
Additionally his urine was clear and did not smell, when its a UTI sometimes the aroma is pungent and can reach a persons nostrils 5/6 ft above.
Still he did not squat and he lifted his leg very little and took an looooong time peeing.
So an infection was not off the table just yet .
But some good news later on because Max was able to poop !
Only Dog Parents are happy about that lol! Max pooped both that day and the next ! Bonus - it was normal and well formed- so neither blockage or infection seem to be the problem.
At this point I was leaning towards back /muscle sprain .
Still, Age and Genetics also have to be taken into consideration.
Max’s linage, his genetic line is known for ACL, knee, back, issues as well as neurological and heart diseases. So genetics had to be given serious consideration.
Additionally, environment, always needs to be considered with thought given to;
any new lawn care products , pesticides, new foliage, plants, mulch. .... many can cause gastro issues and let's not forget new household products , or even treats and food..
Max's environment, is my environment and lifestyle , its been home for for generations of boxers and has not caused any of my boxer buddies to have any of the afore mentioned issues.
Due to Covid - ACV had to be substituted with white vinegar in my DIY household cleaning formulas, but not much else had changed that concerned Max.
The MOST IMPORTANT THING I DID AFTER MAX'S EXAMINATION
WAS TO GIVE Max 2 NUJOINT DS wafers .
NuJoint DS , has MSM which is a natural Anti Inflammatory that immediately helps to stop the pain caused by inflammation
AND while many products contain Glucosamine and Chondroitin, haven't we all tried them and they have made little difference?
NuJoint has the Correct AMOUNT for K9's and just as importantly it has VITAMIN C which is NEEDED in order for canines to absorb the se minerals!
I swear by NUJOINT DS simply because I’ve seen it help elderly dogs, lift themselves up or walk upstairs again, when all else failed ! I've also see how its helped Osteo Arthritis, Lyme disease and helped provided a faster recovery from ACL other surgeries.
ALL WITHOUT HARMFUL SIDE EFFECTS , LIKE LIVER, KIDNEY, OR GASTRO, damage that often is a result of harsh Chemicals in BIG PHARMA medications.
And without causing our Doggies to feel HIGH or FOGGY, decrease appetite or cause anxiety.
This is why I highly recommend keeping a bottle on hand, if not as a preventive, well then to have in an emergency.
So besides giving him NUJOINT as a daily preventive since he was a puppy, I keep extra on hand for injury.
I gave Max 2 wafers that he thinks are treats as soo as it happened.
Two in the AM and PM the next day.
By the end of the following day Max was able to go up the deck steps gingerly, though being a typical male dog, he wanted to play it out and be lifted. HAhahaha.
His urine stream and length of time urinating were normal again but his back was still hunched a bit.
We continued with 2 NUJOINT DS 2 times a day and each day he improved.
By day 4 he was his regular self.
If at anytime during these days he exhibited worsening or pain, we would have gone right to the Vet, but as outlined above -sometimes observation and journaling for a day or two - can show that it’s simply a muscle pull, we all get them! LOL
You may also want to keep Our RELAX OIL on hand it will keep your dog RELAXED, CALM and Anxiety low -this along with healing properties all help after injury.
I hope the tips provide here help others avoid an immediate trip to the vet.
Not because we don’t support and value vets, but because dogs like kids, sometimes need a day to see what the symptoms are and getting better holistically can save the stress on them going to the vet needlessly.
Also check out NUVET PLUS it the only multi vitamin I recommend and as a bonus it helps skin and coat so much that it reduces shedding and helps with allergy symptoms that can appear on skin or coat.
I gave Max 2 wafers that he thinks are treats as soo as it happened.
Two in the AM and PM the next day.
By the end of the following day Max was able to go up the deck steps gingerly, though being a typical male dog, he wanted to play it out and be lifted. HAhahaha.
His urine stream and length of time urinating were normal again but his back was still hunched a bit.
We continued with 2 NUJOINT DS 2 times a day and each day he improved.
By day 4 he was his regular self.
If at anytime during these days he exhibited worsening or pain, we would have gone right to the Vet, but as outlined above -sometimes observation and journaling for a day or two - can show that it’s simply a muscle pull, we all get them! LOL
You may also want to keep Our RELAX OIL on hand it will keep your dog RELAXED, CALM and Anxiety low -this along with healing properties all help after injury.
I hope the tips provide here help others avoid an immediate trip to the vet.
Not because we don’t support and value vets, but because dogs like kids, sometimes need a day to see what the symptoms are and getting better holistically can save the stress on them going to the vet needlessly.
Also check out NUVET PLUS it the only multi vitamin I recommend and as a bonus it helps skin and coat so much that it reduces shedding and helps with allergy symptoms that can appear on skin or coat.
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