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Originally Posted by alaskayorkie  Those are GREAT videos. When was Teddy Bear's surgery and how's he doing now?
I'll have to try taping from that angle next time because it really shows the legs well. And good point about the leash. Makes sense. Thanks!
And YorkichonBella, LOL, I hear ya' about the treadmill! |
His surgery was done March, 2008. They ended up only doing the right leg. It was the worst of the two...he was actually unable to put his foot flat on the floor. He was dragging that right one and had no nails on his foot and was scraping the fur off the top of his foot. He came to me with a sore on that foot...and everyone said it was joints that were basically frozen??? Two vets told me nothing could be done and then I heard about this board certified vet who was supposed to be great. I took him there and the vet knew immediately what the problem was and felt he could repair it. He had muscle contractures in both legs.
They released the muscle and redid the knee that was pretty out of whack. He had to go to therapy for a few months after...and while his legs will never be perfect, his right ankle and knee now bend enough that he can put his foot flat on the ground........and he has toenails!
Teddy does also have hip dysplasia, but he is small and may never have issues with his hips. He plays with the other pups and is a happy boy!