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05-07-2013, 04:03 PM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Baltimore, MD
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| Luxating patella I've been away for a long time, but I just wanted some support and I knew you all would understand. My sweet little Cody started acting strange last week. He was hiding in the kitchen away from me during the day and kind of cowering and shaking. My husband and I took him into the vet that night. After a thorough physical exam, all they found was a grade 3 luxating patella in his right knee and a grade 2-3 in his left. We were shocked since he has had his physical exams every year and a problem was never noted. Cody is also not showing limping or struggling in any way. But after careful observation over the last week, pain is the only explanation. We had him examined by the ortho surgeon at our practice, got the grading confirmed, and have scheduled the surgery on his right knee for Thursday. I know a lot of you have been through this and the 6 weeks of crate rest that come afterwards. I'm just sick with worry over my poor little guy. He's on metacam and tramadol now, and is doing much better although he still has sporadic hiding/shaking episodes. And, as I said, the first surgery is already scheduled for this week. I'm just sick over this and wanted some love and support for my little guy from people who really understand. He's not even 2 years old, so I'm hoping the surgery and a well-managed recovery will give him a long healthy and pain-free life. But it's still so heartbreaking in the moment! |
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05-07-2013, 04:21 PM | #2 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| The first week was the hardest because Callie (my yorkie) did not want water, food, to go pee or to poo and even on two pain meds and a pain patch you could still tell she was in some pain. I cried when I had to come home the night of her surgery with out her. Its hard but if its an actual specialist he should be in great hands. I will keep your little guy in my prayers and I hope it helps.
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05-07-2013, 05:47 PM | #3 |
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| I am so sorry. It is so hard when our babies are sick or hurting. My Mikki has LP but I haven't had to deal with the surgery. Hopefully you will get lots of advice from others who have.
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05-07-2013, 05:55 PM | #4 |
Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas
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| Is this a board certified ortho surgeon?? If not, I suggest you get a second opinion by one. Your vet's office may be resistant but I would insist. Normally LP is not painful and the symptoms you describe do not sound like any I have had with pups with LP.....maybe if they had torn a ligament but then they did not bear weight on the leg. If he is not showing issues with walking on that leg, I would insist on a second opinion for sure. This just does not sound right to me....there is a first time for everything and I suppose it is possible, but I would make absolutely certain!! If you want to do this on your own without talking to your vet about your choice of surgeon, you can find one at: American College of Veterinary Surgeons You will probably need a referral...just giving this to you so you can search. Good luck!
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05-07-2013, 07:09 PM | #5 | |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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05-08-2013, 01:54 PM | #6 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Baltimore, MD
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| I don't believe the LP and the other symptoms are related either. And, in fact, neither does his surgeon. However, he is a board certified surgeon and Cody needs the knees fixed no matter which way you slice it. So whether or not it fixes his other issue is secondary to the fact that it has to be fixed and as I am about to have a baby, we are running out of good times to do this. Waiting isn't going to help any of us unfortunately. |
05-08-2013, 02:59 PM | #7 | |
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My boarded surgeon does not do surgery on knees on adult dogs unless there is an issue with ambulation. He does recommend it in puppies. Just was posting my experience. Good luck .. hope all goes well with Cody. I do hope you figure out what his problem is.
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