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Originally Posted by yorkiesrock  I never thought to ask my vet about it since he never showed any signs of pain. However, when I took him there for his first checkup, he was only 6months old, the vet said he has dislocated knee caps but they should heal when he gets older. I asked him if this is a serious problem because since I had just purchased him from the breeder he was under a guarantee of health and if I wanted to I could return him. The vet said it wasn't a major problem. I don't think I would have been able to bring him back anyway because I got attached to him instantly. Now when I brought him last month to check on his stomach because he had been vomiting alot he felt his knees again and said they had gotten worse and he needs surgery. I do hear a clicking sound when I pick him up and his back does seem roudned towards the end. He only limped once and I didn't see it because he was with a friend in the park. Last night I also noticed for the first time that on the inside of his leg I saw a little bone starting to stick out a bit. I had never seen that and so I guess the knee is starting to get worse. I heard from the vet today with the quote of the surgery. It's expensive but if the specialist takes a payment plan then I will go ahead with the surgery. I am really nervous but I will pray for the best. |
he seems to be showing signs so i think he should have the surgery done. he'll feel so much better after surgery. The recovery period is hard but its worth it. Small dogs usually have a faster recovery then big dogs because the procedure isn't as hard. It is expensive, but you can apply for care credit if the specialist doesn't have a payment plan.