Is it possible to have one leg operated on at a time? It seems that this would make the recovery period less stressful for the little ones. On the other hand it would require being under anesthesia 2 times rather than just the 1. Hmmm...
I was just at our vets today and for the first time I was told my yorkie girl, Cosmopolitan, has LP in both back legs. She has always had bowed legs, she is such a tomboy that we used to joke she wanted to look more tough (and its not very noticiable under all her hair). Other than the way her bones have grown, she has no visible symptoms. I'm a little confused because from what I've read this seems to be a sign of late stage LP, but don't those stages generally come with pain and lameness?
I should say our yorkie is only 2.5 and its pretty clear she was born with LP - the vet said her bones have grown awkward to compensate for the problem. He was also surprised she wasn't in any pain as the LP is very evident. He said she would likely have arthritis, but that he was reluctant to perform surgery because she wasn't displaying pain.
Any thoughts? Thanks guys! |