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yorkiesrock · 08-13-2007, 09:23 AM

I am so glad to hear Ginger is doing so well and it has only been 12 days since her surgery. If I decide to go through with it I hope my Bachee has the same luck. My vet said the same thing, that since he doesn't have arthritis and is in no pain then it's best to do it now before the arthritis sets in. I have been doing tons of research and most of the websites say to have suregery on grade 3 to prevent arthritis and also to prevent a torn ligament which is also very painful. It is looking more and more likely that I will go through with it. I haven't been able to speak to the specialist yet because he is on vacation. He gets back this week. I was hoping to be able to try a treatment with vitamins first but after what I have read it seems like the best form of treatment for grade 3 LP is surgery. My vet did tell me the surgeon doesn't like to both knees at once. I wanted to get it over with in one shot. I will ask him abut this again. How old is your Ginger? Were the injections of Adequin for pain? Did you have to administer them to Ginger yourself?

08-13-2007, 09:23 AM	#33
yorkiesrock YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New York Posts: 529	I am so glad to hear Ginger is doing so well and it has only been 12 days since her surgery. If I decide to go through with it I hope my Bachee has the same luck. My vet said the same thing, that since he doesn't have arthritis and is in no pain then it's best to do it now before the arthritis sets in. I have been doing tons of research and most of the websites say to have suregery on grade 3 to prevent arthritis and also to prevent a torn ligament which is also very painful. It is looking more and more likely that I will go through with it. I haven't been able to speak to the specialist yet because he is on vacation. He gets back this week. I was hoping to be able to try a treatment with vitamins first but after what I have read it seems like the best form of treatment for grade 3 LP is surgery. My vet did tell me the surgeon doesn't like to both knees at once. I wanted to get it over with in one shot. I will ask him abut this again. How old is your Ginger? Were the injections of Adequin for pain? Did you have to administer them to Ginger yourself? Last edited by yorkiesrock; 08-13-2007 at 09:24 AM.