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Originally Posted by Brooklynn  I'm hearing more and more that those that are having the LP surgery are having more problems several years after the surgery then those of us that just leave it alone. When I say leave it alone I mean my dogs are not in pain, not holding their leg up...they run the yard, still jump up and down on my furniture. I control mine with keeping their weight under control. I think people over react when they hear their yorkie has LP. They can live a long and normal life without LP surgery.
To the OP, I'm so sorry about your baby as it's sad to have your little one pass to rainbow bridge. I hope your breeder does not breed the parents and compensates you in some way.
Donna |
yep some say it is to avoid arthritis but either way they get arthritis if they have surgery or not and then with surgery they have scar tissue on top of it. Best to supplement with cosequin if you know your dog has LP. There is a new procedure they are using too but it is expensive like 3k where they take fat from the dog and put it in the joints which is better than surgery but it is still new so will be interesting to see how that progresses. I joined orthodogs and conservative management group so i got to see both sides surgery vs conservative management and recommend everyone does this as well before doing a surgery like this. 80% of acl dogs in toy breed after 2 mos rest heal by scar tissue acting like the tendon like what happened with Dee Dee.
LP dogs you just have to be careful not to let them twist and turn like playing ball or frisbee where they make sharp turns as my dd was a big frisbee dog and we had to stop that
Also keeping them from jumping up and down off the furniture but going up stairs or inclines does help strengthen their knees to avoid injury