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05-10-2009, 05:50 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orange County
Posts: 11
| Requests for MPL advice needed Suddenly after walking all the time, My Roxy started to limp. After waiting a month we went for x-rays & then to a specialist. It was determined that she has MPL-Grade 3 in both legs. Think back, she has always been bow legged since a pup. She is only limping in one and doesn't seem to be in pain. I see it in her eyes, she's a trooper. I am feeling so awful. I now have her scheduled for surgery this Friday, 5/15 and in some fear having 2nd thoughts. Both legs are being done as I don't want her to go through this twice. Am I doing the right thing?? Are there any other treatments that are better?? Any Holistic ?? The glucosimine and chondroitin are not doing anything. |
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05-10-2009, 06:59 AM | #2 | |
Slave to My Rug-Rats Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Long Island
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I agree with you that both legs done at the same time is best. Small dogs seem to heal fast, so they can handle both at the same time. Grade 3 and the limping, she is in pain and discomfort, so you are doing the right thing. It also sounds like you are having a Board Cert. Ortho Vet do the surgery, which is great! Please make sure they are doing the Cut & Pin type of LP surgery. IMO just deepen the grooves is not worth put her thru all that. It really is best that they do the Cut & Pin and also deepen the grooves and tighten the ligaments. I will not lie, recovery is very rough, especially the first 2 weeks. Confinement is VERY important. As weeks go by, she will have a little more walking time, but it is very important to let her legs heal. After a few days, she will start to act normal, DO NOT LET this fool you, she is unaware that she just had very expensive surgery on both of her knees (lol) Anyway, we are here for you | |
05-11-2009, 08:12 AM | #3 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orange County
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| Thank you for the advise. I will look at the other threads. To all your questions are with a yes. Although, I didn't realize that I would have to confine her so, Thank you for that info. |
05-11-2009, 08:33 AM | #4 | |
Slave to My Rug-Rats Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Long Island
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Crate confinement is important for healing. She will be allowed potty breaks and about 5 mins of walking here and there, but then it is back to rest and healing time. As the weeks go by she will be allowed a little more walk time, but this is really a very serious surgery, so it is very important to take the 8 week recovery very serious and strict | |
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