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Originally Posted by dwerten  yep my dd is grade 4 as we had digital xray done when she hurt her acl and both back legs patella were out as you can see them on the xray - they were off to the side and could not be manipulated out at all it was like they were cemented out. She does great but it does leave them more susceptible to acl injuries but even with those 2 mos of rest and most create the scar tissue and do not need surgery. She only lifted her leg a couple times the first week but she was slow to get up at times when laying for a long time. They compensate with their other legs as well leaving them susceptible to injury but dd use to play 3 hrs of frisbee a night on tile and hardwood with no injury for years but now we stopped that sadly.
Her xrays were also sent to a radiologist for a second opinion which we paid $85 for that second opinion as well and she definitely is grade 4 but no way will i put her through surgery unless it was absolutely necessary as either way surgery or no surgery you will deal with issues as Donna has stated.
Just like when i need work done at my house i get 3 estimates prior. I do the same when it comes to my dogs or my health. I get more than one opinion before anything major would occur. So glad I waited on my DD as so many people kept telling me she needs to get surgery etc and I did my homework as I always do and why i pass this on alot when i see these injuries as i see way too many rush into it and it is not an easy surgery they move bones, etc and the recovery is tough on them too. |
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post #92 is the report that was written up for Dee Dee so you can see not the greatest yet she does fine. I know we will be dealing with arthritis with her and if her allergies permits it I will do cosequin as she turns 6 this year.
She is from an akc breeder and has hypothyroid, mvd, atopic dermatitis, and LP4 - Basically a mess. The breeder told me she was an accident and she was limited AKC - but i was a new pet owner back then and no idea what that all meant but i sure do now. I am glad she is with me though as she gets the best care so sometimes we get these babies for a reason and it is to learn from them and because we can care for them. I wish I did my homework first sometimes as she was from the Penny Saver lolll no penny saving here. Now my friend paid $3500 for a yorkie from a show breeder and he had liver shunt and has 25% use of his kidneys. It happens even with the best of intentions. So I agree with what mary said it depends on what the breeder does after. I never asked the breeder for anything as i never knew I could and when I told her about dd allergies, etc she said she never had a dog with allergies so I just went on the journey on my own sadly and why I try to educate other people to do better than I did and when they are dealt a bad hand I try to help them.