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Originally Posted by QT Pies  When this first happened, he yelped really loud. The ortho specialist said it was because he tore some cartilage. But he doesn't yelp at all anymore and he is his active self as usual--no more yelping. The specialist showed me how to check to see if it is out of place and when I check, it is almost always out of place, but he walks fine and runs great. This is why I am so confused about it. He seems fine, but the specialist said it would really affect him when he is around 6 or 7. It's really hard to know what to do.  |
Sadly dogs will run and play when in pain. They do not know the should not. It is like a kid who will play even if he is sick. They are stoic little troopers and do not mentally think hmm I am in pain I should not play like we would. If they do not play then they are really hurting!
Would you deny yourself surgery if you knew that in a few years you would limp and be in pain and you could not reverse the damage done? I know it is hard and expensive but think of what you would do for yourself or a child. You are doing the right thing by checking with the Doctors and if they say do it then I would go with their suggestion.