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02-25-2006, 09:00 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Maryland
Posts: 61
| Final Update to Slight Limp-Legg Calves Perthes Disease Over a month ago Gabe started with a slight limp in his right hind leg 3 days after jumping off our bed. (Previous threads on slight limp and update on slight limp.) After 2 vet visits he was diagnosed by X-ray as having Legg Calves Perthes Disease, a rare hereditary disorder which affects puppies @ 3-13 months old. We waited 19 days for first available appointment to consult an orthopedic specialist who took one more X-ray and confirmed the diagnosis. Gabe has now had the surgery where the head of the femur has been removed and just had the stitches removed yesterday, nine days post surgery. He is doing well and will hopefully begin to use the leg more in the next few weeks. All 3 vets who examined him during this time period have assured me that the jump had nothing to do with the condition. At the most, it only sped up the onset of the symptoms. After all of the process was complete I contacted the breeder and informed her of the problem since it could be devastating to her breeding program. She was shocked by the news as she said that none of her other litters have ever reported this same problem. She told me that she would immediately take steps to further research the source of the problem. Hopefully, this is the end of the story. The orthopedic surgeon made the remark that "in six months it will never be apparent that there was anything wrong." |
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02-25-2006, 09:03 AM | #2 |
Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Carolina
Posts: 547
| Sounds like Gabe is making a full recovery. Way to go Gabe. |
02-25-2006, 09:06 AM | #3 |
Luv My Bug! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: california
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| Gabe, we are wishing you a speedy recovery!
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02-25-2006, 09:08 AM | #4 |
Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MD
Posts: 2,985
| LCP is more prevalent than we realized at first. The surgery works and the dog is absolutely fine without the joint. In a young dog, the muscle fills in and works to stabalize the hip. I bought a male for stud and whe he was still not old enough to breed, he started with symptoms. My mentor, Pat, knew right away what it was. i gave him to the vet tec and paid for his surgery. It was a nearly $2000.00 lesson but it happened before I could have passed it on and broke the heart of another Yorkie lover. Let me know how your baby is doing and if I can do anything, PM me.. |
02-25-2006, 09:10 AM | #5 |
YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Missouri
Posts: 2,394
| I glad to hear Gabe's surgery went well and he will heal with no problems.. Get Well Soon Gabe.. |
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