Yes this surgery does sound awful But it is really necessary for the comfort of the dog. Genetic Leggs Perthe usually shows up around 9 to 10 months unless there has been an injury to the hip in which case it can show up anytime in the dogs life. Do you know if he fell recently within the last few months? Please do not delay because of fear. Your vet is correct this needs to be done before the muscles waste away or other structural problems crop up. Recovery time will be much shorter. follow your vets advice carefully. He should do fine post surgery. I had a Yorkie have this surgery this year. He was up and moving around in just a couple of days. Within a week he was doing really well with limited activity to play. Today he is living in a pet home and is almost normal. One would never know he had this surgery. And the biggest thing he is pain free! My boy can live a normal pain free life and your Yorkie can too. |