Sorry to hear about Cooper. All of mine have some degree of LP. Cali has had grade 4 both knees for years. Just recently after my DD took her for a long walk did she start limping. Her knees are both permanently out. Her vet said just do a watch and see since she has other issues that it's better not to put her under if we don't have to. I gave her some medcam for a few days and really limited her jumping even up the 2 stairs we have to the outside and she is much better. Pixie had grade 3 in left and grade 2-3 in right. She walked off the bed to get away from Nikki, instead of using the ramp and couldn't stand up. After 3 vets and a ortho surgeons opinion I went ahead with the surgery 2 years ago. Sometimes I wish I had waited but she did fine with the surgery. Just in the past few days I noticed her limping slightly on her right leg once in awhile but I am keeping an eye on her for now. Nikki has grade 3-4 in right leg and he is about 17-18 years old and has never had a problem with it. So it seems to depend on how the individual dog does with it and how it progresses. I hope Cooper stays symptom free. |