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Originally Posted by RachelandSadie  Well the results are....LP.
I had thought it might be when I felt on her knees and the sore one didn't feel the same as the other one.
We did get into a better vet at Shoal Creek and Mike took her and LOVED the service he got there in comparison to Banfield. We're not going back to Banfield for anything other than shot updates and i'll just eat the cost of my mistake there ($20 a month).
The new vet suggested to wait a couple more weeks to see if she improves on her own and it heals up. If she's still not walking well on it by a couple weeks we will go back for x rays to see how bad off it is and then consider a date for surgery. Please pray that she does improve and that at least for now surgery won't be neccessary. I am aware that in the future she will only get worse and will most likely need surgery to fix her LP in the long run. We will make the best possible choice we can for Sadie and are willing to do whatever it takes to secure her knees and make her pain free and comfortable.
Pray for us please. It's rough to have this hit us so early in her little life. |
Oh, dear. Luxating patellas are so common in toy breed dogs. Did your vet grade them? If they are only 1 or 2 she may never need surgery if you are careful not to let her jump on and off furniture.
I don't remember, but did you get a health guarantee with Sadie? Since she is so young most likely they are genetic. Most reputable breeders offer a health guarantee of at least one year so your breeder may help you with the cost of surgery if she needs it.
BTW, luxating patellas are diagnosed and graded by manipulation, not X-rays. If she hasn't improved in two weeks, I'd ask your new vet for a referral to an orthopedic vet.
This is an excellent article:
Medial Luxating Patella