YorkieTalk.com Forums - Yorkshire Terrier Community - View Single Post - Legg Perthes-I'm scared

kalajo · 12-11-2005, 05:43 AM

My 2 yr old Yorkie has developed a lameness, holding up his back left leg. After a week, I took him to the vet,and exam and xray confirmed Legg Perthes disease and a femoral head and neck excision was recommended. They put him on Rimadyl for pain and inflammation and he is doing better.I postponed the surgery for a week, I have been so upset thinking of my baby's bone being sawed off.
Does any one have experience with this operation? They say getting it removed now while he has strong mucles and limited damage to the whole hip joint is best. But, when I see him running better, maybe due to the medication, I hesitate to put him through such a awful sounding operation. HELP.

12-11-2005, 05:43 AM	#1
kalajo YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 4	Legg Perthes-I'm scared My 2 yr old Yorkie has developed a lameness, holding up his back left leg. After a week, I took him to the vet,and exam and xray confirmed Legg Perthes disease and a femoral head and neck excision was recommended. They put him on Rimadyl for pain and inflammation and he is doing better.I postponed the surgery for a week, I have been so upset thinking of my baby's bone being sawed off. Does any one have experience with this operation? They say getting it removed now while he has strong mucles and limited damage to the whole hip joint is best. But, when I see him running better, maybe due to the medication, I hesitate to put him through such a awful sounding operation. HELP.