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HI,
Porthos should hopefully be having his amputation late this week, I have read that I need to stop most of his suplements because of blood thining,
I was wondering about k9 Immunity and k9 transfer factor? he is also on Artemix, Butyrex and vitD-3 at night, should I stop those as well? Should I just stop all the suplements just to be on the safe side?
Thank you,
Amanda & Porthos
Angel Porthos, Pyrenean Mastiff, 7 years old Os front right leg, DX 18 May 2012, Amputation 14 June 2012, Hip Dysplasia, Two TPLO surgeries. Is now somewhere over the rainbow, 21 November 2013.
I'm not a vet and I wouldn't want to give you wrong advice but I do believe you are to stop all supplements. I know when i have had surgery, they give you instructions to stop all supplements several days in advance. I'd jingle up the vet to make sure.
Comet - 1999 to 2011
She departed us unexpectedly January 23, 2011 at the age of 12 1/2.
She was born with a deformed front leg and a tripawd all of her life.
Yeh, im not going to give him any more supplements at the moment.
Thanks for the advice.
Angel Porthos, Pyrenean Mastiff, 7 years old Os front right leg, DX 18 May 2012, Amputation 14 June 2012, Hip Dysplasia, Two TPLO surgeries. Is now somewhere over the rainbow, 21 November 2013.
Agree with Comet....don't give him anything until you talk to your vet.
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There aren't many studies on some of these supplements so just to be safe I would stop them a few days prior to surgery but make sure to ask your vet.
Pam
Thank you, we have stoped all suplements, surgery is tomorrow morning if we dont change our minds in the mean time.
Amanda
Angel Porthos, Pyrenean Mastiff, 7 years old Os front right leg, DX 18 May 2012, Amputation 14 June 2012, Hip Dysplasia, Two TPLO surgeries. Is now somewhere over the rainbow, 21 November 2013.
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