Well, Hot Rod was clearly having issues with his hind leg when we decided on surgery for him. His little leg was so bowed out and he was picking it up and he was sitting down on our walks--he LOVES to walk.
That being said, Maggie was just diagnosed with a low grade 2 in her hind leg and the vet said that she doesn't not need surgery now. You cannot even tell she has any issues with her knees. She prances when we go for walk. she is constantly on her hinds and I swear she thinks that she is human cause she walks like that! She does this when she's trying to get a birds.
I would watch for signs of it bothering her and once she starts to exhibt them, then I would take a closer look at surgery--once it is apparent it is necessary. My thoughts are that the sooner, the better, you don't want them to suffer on for it to get worse. JMO. Best of luck. Did you and your vet talk about supplements? These are helping Hot Rod alot and I can only assume it is helping Maggie as well. Mine are on Dasuquin, it is like Cosequin plus. |