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09-12-2007, 05:41 PM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Montgomery, AL
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| Disclocated knees I just picked up my Baby Girl from the vet for her yearly examination and vaccinations. The Vet said both her knees were dislocated and he recommends surgery. She has always seemed healthy and does not limp or anything. She is only 5 years old and is very pampered. She goes to the beauty shop at least every 3 weeks to be groomed. I was shocked to hear this news, she has not showed any symptoms. He also said not to let her jump off the sofa or bed. I just moved out of my house with hard wood floors to a house with carpeting. Could this help? I dont understand why she does not show any symptoms of this. Has anyone else had this diagnosis with no symptoms? Also, does anyone know of another treatment to reset her knees without surgery. Please respond, I do not want to put her through surgery unless it is absolutely necessary. Thank you for replying!!! Angie Balthazrr |
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09-12-2007, 05:43 PM | #2 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New Jersey
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| Hmmm...I don't have any experience with this, but have you thought of maybe getting a second opinion?
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09-12-2007, 05:45 PM | #3 |
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| Oh, wow. I do not know anything about this, but if it was Winstin I would think about a second oppinion. That has never hurt anyone. You are correct to not her to go through surgery.
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09-12-2007, 05:48 PM | #4 |
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| You might need to get her used to using doggie stairs so that she doesn't jump off of furniture...It is very, very hard on their legs and can cause luxating patellas, which is what this sounds like. I have a little set of stairs by the couch and for the bed so that my furbabies can get on and off the furniture without causing damage to their legs that might catch up to them later on. My yorkie does have luxating patellas, but fortunately, it's mild and does not cause him pain...
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09-12-2007, 05:56 PM | #5 |
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| Lacy has luxating patellas but I don't think it's bad enough for her to need surgery. Your dog may not be having any problems right now, but when she gets older it could cause severe arthritis. I would definitely get a second opinion and then see an orthopedic specialist before I'd go forward with the surgery. Luxating patellas are very common in little dogs - sometimes they cause a lot of problems and sometimes they don't. Some dogs need surgery and some don't.
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09-12-2007, 06:54 PM | #6 |
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| One of my yorkies has luxating patellas....has for years. She's almost 9 years old now. She walks a little different or I should say run....she doesn't bend the one knee. I give her Rimidyl for any pain she might be having. Plus I have ramps by the couch and bed. I like ramps better than stairs....with stairs they still have to jump. My husband made one ramp and the other one is a ramp they use to drive cars up on....with a nice non skid rug on top. It works great! I never wanted to have the surgery.....way too expensive. My vet said she needs to lose wt and the knees would get better. We exercise alot but not enough, BTW, my baby never complains and always wants to go outside to run around or go for a walk. She's very active. |
09-12-2007, 09:33 PM | #7 |
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| I too found out just recently that my yorkie Lulu has this problem. However the vet we go to said that it is her policy not to operate on dogs who she discovers has this problem unless the dog is exhibiting symptoms. By this she explained was limping or showing that in some way the knees were bothering or hurting. Thankfully we have not seen any behavior like this yet. We have started Lulu on Cosequin that is a sprinkle pill we put on her food to see if it will help at all. I too would be hesitant to operate unless I thought it was hurting my pup in some way. I know it is usually not an emergency so perhaps another opinion would help you decide what to do. |
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