Tiggy completed hip joint removal surgurey - YorkieTalk.com Forums

ALLlovesLULU · 02-07-2007, 08:11 PM

Today she was operated on and the surgurey was a success. She had Leggs-Perthes disease where the hip joint is cut off of blood and thus results in deteiorating of the joint. She was limping for 3 weeks before today.

I cried seeing Tiggy so sad, and her whole butt and hind leg area shaved. She had a 4 inch stitch line.

The vet showed me the piece of hip join that was removed. It was about half a inch long and i can see visually the area where it was deteriorating.

We kissed her and kissed her but she was so sad and in pain. The vet was nice enough to let us see her 2 hours after the surgurey. I cried seeing my normal jumpy and full of live Tiggy so sad and she looked if she cried herself. Her hair around her eyes were so wet.

I wished I could hug her the whole night but she is staying over at the vet's. I am expected to pick her tomorrow.

The next step is physical therapy but I'm not sure what therapy to give her. Has anyone went through this and what happens after surgurey?

I will be putting up pictures on a new link soon. I will show Tiggy's shaved area, her stiches, and I will also show the picture of the hip joint if noone finds it horrid =(

anyway, please give some prayers for Tiggy's quick recovery. I was most worried when Tiggy went through anthesthisa but I am still worried because it's a long 2-3 month process before TIggy can actually move again. Also, we want to make sure she redevelop the area properly. (The muscles acts as its replacement)

Thanks again for reading and I pray for every sick/not feeling well yorkie/doggie on this forum to feel better!

LunasMomma · 02-07-2007, 08:18 PM

Poor Tiggy and poor YOU

I'm so sorry that y'all have to go through this

I'm sure that you are going to get Tiggy up and running in short order, and she'll be so happy to be home with you

YorkieShadow · 02-07-2007, 09:04 PM

Prayers for Tiggy's quick recovery and for you. The poor baby.

Patti · 02-08-2007, 05:26 AM

Praying for a quick and successful recovery. It must be so hard to see your baby like that, but he will be so much better in the future.

Shadow · 02-08-2007, 05:39 AM

awww poor baby.Wishing Tiggy a speedy full recovery.

RMKC · 02-08-2007, 06:28 AM

i am soo sorry that your baby has to go trough all this pain, makes me so sad. I hope your baby recovers soon,i hope they give her good painmeds

yorkieusa · 02-08-2007, 11:11 AM

I'm so sorry to read this. I imagine Tiggy will heal quickly and be all the better for it. It's really hard to watch them go through these things. I feel for you!

bettyeanne · 02-08-2007, 01:49 PM

Poor Tiggy. I'm glad the surgery went well and hopefully recovery will go well also. I will be praying that she will have a good restfull night and be feeling much better tomorrow! Hugs & kisses from Toto!

I Love Bailey · 02-08-2007, 02:00 PM

I feel so bad for Tiggy! I pray he has a speedy, painfree recovery.

02-07-2007, 08:11 PM	#1
ALLlovesLULU Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Long Island Posts: 328	Tiggy completed hip joint removal surgurey Today she was operated on and the surgurey was a success. She had Leggs-Perthes disease where the hip joint is cut off of blood and thus results in deteiorating of the joint. She was limping for 3 weeks before today. I cried seeing Tiggy so sad, and her whole butt and hind leg area shaved. She had a 4 inch stitch line. The vet showed me the piece of hip join that was removed. It was about half a inch long and i can see visually the area where it was deteriorating. We kissed her and kissed her but she was so sad and in pain. The vet was nice enough to let us see her 2 hours after the surgurey. I cried seeing my normal jumpy and full of live Tiggy so sad and she looked if she cried herself. Her hair around her eyes were so wet. I wished I could hug her the whole night but she is staying over at the vet's. I am expected to pick her tomorrow. The next step is physical therapy but I'm not sure what therapy to give her. Has anyone went through this and what happens after surgurey? I will be putting up pictures on a new link soon. I will show Tiggy's shaved area, her stiches, and I will also show the picture of the hip joint if noone finds it horrid =( anyway, please give some prayers for Tiggy's quick recovery. I was most worried when Tiggy went through anthesthisa but I am still worried because it's a long 2-3 month process before TIggy can actually move again. Also, we want to make sure she redevelop the area properly. (The muscles acts as its replacement) Thanks again for reading and I pray for every sick/not feeling well yorkie/doggie on this forum to feel better! __________________ Lulu:http://www.dogster.com/?303563 Chestnut:http://www.dogster.com/?303570 Tiggy:http://www.dogster.com/?303573

02-07-2007, 08:18 PM	#2
LunasMomma Izzy's Momma Too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 4,675	Poor Tiggy and poor YOU I'm so sorry that y'all have to go through this I'm sure that you are going to get Tiggy up and running in short order, and she'll be so happy to be home with you __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Crazy AND Pink Clubs

02-08-2007, 05:26 AM	#4
Patti Donating YT 10000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 17,902	Praying for a quick and successful recovery. It must be so hard to see your baby like that, but he will be so much better in the future. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : Maya's Mom RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

02-08-2007, 06:28 AM	#6
RMKC Rosi & Poli's Mom Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Washington State Posts: 5,093	i am soo sorry that your baby has to go trough all this pain, makes me so sad. I hope your baby recovers soon,i hope they give her good painmeds __________________ ROSI & POLI Love my Babies

02-08-2007, 11:11 AM	#7
yorkieusa Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 8,719	I'm so sorry to read this. I imagine Tiggy will heal quickly and be all the better for it. It's really hard to watch them go through these things. I feel for you! __________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel

02-07-2007, 09:04 PM	#3
YorkieShadow Yorkie Shadows are the best Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: USA Posts: 8,262 Blog Entries: 2	Prayers for Tiggy's quick recovery and for you. The poor baby.

02-08-2007, 05:39 AM	#5
Shadow No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Posts: 5,368	awww poor baby.Wishing Tiggy a speedy full recovery.

02-08-2007, 01:49 PM	#8
bettyeanne Donating YT 7000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alabama, etc. Posts: 7,566	Poor Tiggy. I'm glad the surgery went well and hopefully recovery will go well also. I will be praying that she will have a good restfull night and be feeling much better tomorrow! Hugs & kisses from Toto! __________________ Toto's Mom *http://www.dogster.com/?206581www.millbusters.com/forums* THE CRAZY CLUB http://yorkierescuecolorado.com/home.html ~ Proud Member of SRC ~"PP" ~ Tink's Friends**

02-08-2007, 02:00 PM	#9
I Love Bailey I Love Angel too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Biggest Little City Posts: 1,254	I feel so bad for Tiggy! I pray he has a speedy, painfree recovery. __________________ Michele, Bailey & Angel Take the Pledge to Fight Animal Cruelty: http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer...ge_landing_er3