My little man (Buddy) had his hind leg amputated at 3 months. He was doing great until this past week I noticed he did not want to put any pressure on his leg, he was depressed and sad. So not like him since he is usually running around and playing all the time.
We took him to the vet and he said that his knee was out of socket and diagnosed him with Medial Patella Luxation. He said it was very common among smaller breeds. He popped his knee back into place and Buddy is back to his old self again playful and happy.
I am very concerned though. He has been through so much already I can not imagine him going through another surgery. Our vet told us that if this happens again then he will have options for us. What does that mean? I have been doing research and all I can think of is adding ramps in my house so he doesn't jump off the couch and raking any leaves in the backyard would help too. I do have some small holes that I will need to cover up with dirt.
He is a dog and it is in his nature to run around and chase the squirrels. I do not want to take that away from him. Maybe I'm overreacting and being too protective by minimizing his playtime with Ally. I just care about him so much that if anything happens to him I really do not know what I would do.
Any tips/advice would be greatly appreciated.
