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Originally Posted by The Smooch  Has anyone had major problems with luxating patella? My Yorki had an injury today and tore her ACL. She can not put any pressure on her poor little paw.
If there is anyone out there who has had this same problem, please let me know. We are to see a Dr. on Monday regarding this.  |
I went through the same thing last summer with Gabby. Not sure how it happened - was at baseball tournament with my youngest for a week - and when we got home that Saturday evening, she was limping. Asked hubby what happened and he didn't know. I suspect our lab puppy got a little too playful and she tried to get away. Anyway, took her to the vet on Monday and he said her ACL was torn. She had surgery to repair it the next day and spent two days there until I could bring her home. My vet said it would take at least 6 weeks before she would put any weight on the leg (it was her right rear leg) - it actually took about 8. For the first couple of weeks, her activity was significantly reduced - no running, no jumping - nothing! We crated her when we weren't home as we didn't want Gage (our other yorkie) accidentally hurting her or her hurting herself. There was a time I thought she'd never walk on it but vet showed me some exercises to do with her once the stitches came out and over time, she gradually began putting weight on it. That was mid-July and she is doing great now - will turn 12 on the 12th of this month!
Good luck to your furbaby - please keep us posted on how things go.