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Meg71481 · 12-20-2005, 07:05 AM

I have two yorkies. Ozzy (3 years old) and Abby (2 years old). Abby is having surgery today on her back right leg. She has been having leg problems since I got her which was when she was about 6 months old. She seems to only have trouble during the winter and the doctor diagnosed it as luxating patella. He has been telling me since her yearly checkup in May that she needed to have surgery. I decided to wait because she never showed any signs of limping or hurting and I graduated from college in May and wanted to get a job before I tried to pay for the surgery. Well, about a week ago we got out of bed and I always take them outside when we wake up (yes they sleep with me). My oldest yorkie (ozzy) was ready to go but abby could not be found. I hollered for her for a while but she never came (she has always been very excited to go outside). I went upstairs and found her on the bed so I picked her up and put her on the floor and I saw her limping. She would not put any weight on her back right leg. I took them outside anyhow and she did as she always did but she did not walk AT ALL on her leg. I began crying and felt guility that I had put the surgery off this long and called my vet that day and scheduled surgery and demanded that they give me medicine. She was fine that night and back to her old self again and was walking on her leg fine but she is having surgery at the moment. My biggest thing is I do not know what to expect. I am upset becuase the dotors did not talk to me and when I took her in the nurses were not even going to ask which leg it was. I asked for her to be put on the best medication they have but knowing her she is going to fight sleeping and try to get up and play with her brother and I don't know when that will be ok. I don't even know if I should let her walk at all. What about when she needs to use the bathroom? I really need some questions from someone who has been through this before. Luckily Christmas is this weekend so I have already told everyone in my life that this week I am 100 percent devoted to her and helping her recover but I need to know the best way to help her recover. Please help me!meg71481@yahoo.com

12-20-2005, 07:05 AM	#1
Meg71481 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tennessee Posts: 2	luxating patella help! I have two yorkies. Ozzy (3 years old) and Abby (2 years old). Abby is having surgery today on her back right leg. She has been having leg problems since I got her which was when she was about 6 months old. She seems to only have trouble during the winter and the doctor diagnosed it as luxating patella. He has been telling me since her yearly checkup in May that she needed to have surgery. I decided to wait because she never showed any signs of limping or hurting and I graduated from college in May and wanted to get a job before I tried to pay for the surgery. Well, about a week ago we got out of bed and I always take them outside when we wake up (yes they sleep with me). My oldest yorkie (ozzy) was ready to go but abby could not be found. I hollered for her for a while but she never came (she has always been very excited to go outside). I went upstairs and found her on the bed so I picked her up and put her on the floor and I saw her limping. She would not put any weight on her back right leg. I took them outside anyhow and she did as she always did but she did not walk AT ALL on her leg. I began crying and felt guility that I had put the surgery off this long and called my vet that day and scheduled surgery and demanded that they give me medicine. She was fine that night and back to her old self again and was walking on her leg fine but she is having surgery at the moment. My biggest thing is I do not know what to expect. I am upset becuase the dotors did not talk to me and when I took her in the nurses were not even going to ask which leg it was. I asked for her to be put on the best medication they have but knowing her she is going to fight sleeping and try to get up and play with her brother and I don't know when that will be ok. I don't even know if I should let her walk at all. What about when she needs to use the bathroom? I really need some questions from someone who has been through this before. Luckily Christmas is this weekend so I have already told everyone in my life that this week I am 100 percent devoted to her and helping her recover but I need to know the best way to help her recover. Please help me!meg71481@yahoo.com Last edited by Meg71481; 12-20-2005 at 07:08 AM.