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Originally Posted by BossJeanne@aol My friends baby boy (Charlie) was just diagnosed with Aseptic Necrosis, which I think is the same thing as Legges Perthes.
He is having surgery tomorrow. I have read things about this on different web sites, but I guess what I am looking for is some information from anybody who has delt with this personally. The family is pretty upset, since we all know these pups are family members.
Thanks for any insight.
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Schatzie had surgery in January to correct her diagnosis of Legges Perthes. The surgery went well and she is doing wonderful!! Schatzie is almost 11 months of age and is using her left rear leg 99% if the time. The vet said it could take up to a year for her to use her leg 100% as the muscle and tissue need to regrow around the bone.
This disease is known to be hereditary and also can be caused by an injury. In Schatzie's case it was hereditary. We chose to keep her and have surgery rather than return her to the breeder for a refund.
Her hair is still growing back from having the hip shaved and the vet said that she is healing wonderfully.