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05-04-2006, 12:14 PM | #1 |
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| Leggs Perth The vet is quite convinced Moe has Leggs Perth.....he wakes up from every nap not using one leg, if he has any "energetic" exercise he stops using that same leg......this is why I am looking for the legs out carry pouch, to lessen his load while walking the bigger dogs, anyways.....my question is....is there anything I can do from home to help with his limping, or to lessen the pain? The vet says he wouldn't even be considered for surgery until he reaches a year old, he is only 9 months old, so quite a ways to go.They gave him an injection to lessen the pain and such the first time it started really acting up, then sent me home with anti inflam pills , The shot cost £15 and the pills £10 for 10 tablets, this could get to be a VERY costly thing to keep at bay until he is old enough for surgery, and I am as far from rich as it gets, so I was wondering if there were things at home and over the counter that are SAFE for him to take that may do similar things...anti inflam and pain killing? I would obviously take him in to the vet if he became as lame as he was again, but when it's just minor limping after a nap and such..what can I do from home?
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05-04-2006, 04:49 PM | #3 |
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| Legg Perthes Our younger Yorkie was diagnosed with this in January at age 8 months. It took 19 days to get an appointment with the orthopedic surgeon. He confirmed the diagnosis and operated immediately. In the meantime he was on Rimadyl, 1/4 of a 25mg. tablet 2 times/day. This helped with the pain tremendously. We were advised that the longer we waited to operate the more painful it would become and the longer healing time might be. His initial symptoms were just as your dog, limping slightly after resting, but at first he seemed to be pain free. Then it became progressively worse as we waited for the appointment with the orthopedic surgeon. He is recovering well from the surgery and the surgeon said that in 6 months time we should never be aware that anything happened. If you want more information, don't hesitate to pm me and I will be glad to tell you anything I may know. Good luck and keep us up on what happens. Helen |
05-04-2006, 11:00 PM | #4 |
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| waiting to operate the reason our vet wants to wait is twofold, first of all with Moe having small problems in the breathing department, small sinus ect, they want to be sure he is old enough and strong enough to make the anestisia, also they say they have found some dogs at a year old begin to "heal" on thisr own and dont need the surgery....I personally just want him better. He doesn't "seem" to be in pain, but he is tough and may not be showing it, as Hubby accidentally stepped on his foot once and there was not a sound, he went on as if nothing had happened(Moe) so he seems to have a high tollerence level for pain, he never yelps or verbally speaks of pain...this in my mind does not mean he isnt in pain he just chooses not to vocalize it.
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05-05-2006, 03:55 AM | #5 |
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| Legg Perthes Obviously, your vet understands your dog's physical condition and has his best interest in mind. I hope that the condition does resolve itself without the need for surgery. That is something you don't want to go through unless absolutely necessary. Good luck in the next few months and please update us on the outcome. Helen |
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My friend who does rescue with me just finished going through this surgery for one of her own dogs. He is great now but it was not an easy process to keep him sedate as he is a Yorkie. Helen I know where you are coming from. Best wishes as you go forward with your little one.
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11-01-2007, 01:56 PM | #7 |
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| Legg Perthes Has anyone else heard of Legg Perthes resolving itself after a year. My pup is 11 months old and has been diagnosed. Vet wanted to do surgery right away. However, as time goes on she seems to be using her leg most of the time and only occasionally squeaks (she does that if she gets nervous, scared, or stressed so you can't always tell if something hurts her or if she's expressing her dislike). I'm terrified of the surgery and have a hard time trusting vets who seem to run convenience offices. In other words, they see you when it is convenient rather than when there is a need. I can't even get hold of my vet half the time and have to drive 30 miles to a very expensive emergency clinic when the need arises. There, I've vented and I feel much better. Anyway, I would appreciate your comments on the Perthes resolving at a year question. Last edited by Vic602; 11-01-2007 at 01:59 PM. Reason: Placed in wrong spot |
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11-05-2007, 06:02 AM | #9 |
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| Moe is now 2 and only shows signs of his problem when he has had an extremely active day , such as trips to the beach or very long outings.Durring normal day activity he is fine, no pain no limp nothing, cept sometimes when he stands on his hind end you can feel a slight "popping", if that makes sense...like when a joint "clicks".....this also happens if you try to manually get him to sit by pushing down on his hind end .
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11-05-2007, 06:12 AM | #10 |
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| LEGG-PERTHES (LEGG-CALVE-PERTHES DISEASE) Legg-Perthe's disease is a degeneration of the hip joint occurring in young dogs. It is also known as Legg-Calve-Perthe's Disease, Perthe's disease, Calve-Perthe's disease, or in medical terminology, avascular necrosis of the femoral head and neck. The former names recognize the original researchers in the disease as it occurs in humans. . Most of the time the clinical signs of this disease occur in 4 to 11 month old dogs and usually consist of lameness of one leg only. Pain may be mild to very severe. Some dogs have mild forms of this condition and do not require medical care. In other dogs, the condition cause sufficient pain and deformity of the hip joint to require surgical intervention. Atrophy of the muscles of the affected leg is not uncommon. If this is severe it can slow the recovery period considerably and may make medical therapy less likely to work. Definitive diagnosis is made by X-rays. As changes to bone occur slowly, X-rays taken early in the course of the disease may appear normal. Repeating the X-rays in 3 to 4 weeks will reveal the bony changes. A dog affected with LPD suffers a loss of blood supply to an area of the femur (thigh bone) known as the neck. Because the bone loses its blood supply, it dies. As a result of the loss of bone tissue, the neck of the femur collapses. The neck attaches the head of the femur to the body of the femur. When the neck collapses, the head of the femur is moved, and may also become deformed. These changes are readily apparent in X-rays. The head of the femur is the "ball" which sits in the "socket" on the pelvis, making up the hip joint. Therefore, changes to the head result in disruption of function of the hip joint which causes the pain and lameness.The term "avascular necrosis" means death of tissue due to lack of blood supply. In most dogs, only one hip is affected, and males and females are equally affected. Treatment of this condition varies according to the severity of the signs seen. In mild cases, enforced rest may be sufficient to allow healing of the damaged areas to occur. In some cases, immobilization of the affected limb using an Ehmer sling may be beneficial to recovery. Many dogs have advanced cases of this disease by the time they are examined by a veterinarian and medical treatment is not likely to work. In these dogs, excision of the femoral head (ball portion of the hip joint) is often beneficial. Removal of this section of the bone diminishes painful bony contact in the hip joint. Recovery from this surgery can be slow with recovery periods of up to one year sometimes occurring before good use of the affected leg returns. If muscle atrophy is not present at the time of surgery the recovery time is usually much less. Pain relief and anti-inflammatory medications may be beneficial. . There is a stronger tendency to treat this as a medical condition prior to surgery right now. A general rule of thumb is to allow non-surgical therapy a month to show a beneficial response. If one is not seen, surgical repair should be considered more carefully. . Treatment of LPD usually consists of surgery to remove the damaged femoral head and neck (femoral head ostectomy). Mildly affected animals may recover soundness with only cage rest. Affected animals will probably always have some gait abnormalities, but make satisfactory pets after recovering from surgery. . Prevention of the disease is only possible through genetic means. Affected animals should not be bred. Breeding stock should have their hips X-rayed to insure that they are not affected with mild LPD, the symptoms of which went unnoticed during the dog's adolescence. Extreme caution should be used when considering breeding animals that have produced LPD, or have LPD affected littermates.
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