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Cooper2010 · 06-19-2010, 06:59 PM

I sent this on 5/15:

I'm sorry to send this so late, but Dr.**** said I should drop you a note. Cooper has Legg-Perthes and he's having surgery to fix it when I'm back in town with him after this week. It started out as a limp and I took him in after 3 days to see another vet that was there on Saturday (he was off that day). She took x-rays and couldn't find anything, just said his hip might look a little thicker than normal and to bring him back in a month. I took him back today to see Dr. ****. He was much more thorough and the x-ray showed some worsening.

I feel weird sending you this because we don't know that this didn't come from some sort of injury. He said that he would drop you a note also, and that your dogs are some of the healthiest he's dealt with. He said that pathology could tell if it was genetic or an injury and that would be helpful for you to know for your next pups.

All that said, we just adore this little boy and we're doing what we can to make him all better so he can be a playful guy again and not have any pain. I'm not complaining to you about him at all, please don't think that.

I'll keep you posted and please feel free to contact me.

Thanks!

06-19-2010, 06:59 PM	#71
Cooper2010 YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 304	I sent this on 5/15: I'm sorry to send this so late, but Dr.** said I should drop you a note. Cooper has Legg-Perthes and he's having surgery to fix it when I'm back in town with him after this week. It started out as a limp and I took him in after 3 days to see another vet that was there on Saturday (he was off that day). She took x-rays and couldn't find anything, just said his hip might look a little thicker than normal and to bring him back in a month. I took him back today to see Dr. **. He was much more thorough and the x-ray showed some worsening. I feel weird sending you this because we don't know that this didn't come from some sort of injury. He said that he would drop you a note also, and that your dogs are some of the healthiest he's dealt with. He said that pathology could tell if it was genetic or an injury and that would be helpful for you to know for your next pups. All that said, we just adore this little boy and we're doing what we can to make him all better so he can be a playful guy again and not have any pain. I'm not complaining to you about him at all, please don't think that. I'll keep you posted and please feel free to contact me. Thanks!