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Lolli_lah · 02-01-2014, 12:15 PM

So Lolli has LP, I think she was diag grade 4 if I'm not mistaken. They told me that since she's not really showing much symptoms and not really limping (she holds her leg up occasionally for like literally 1 second every so often when running or walking) that surgical intervention may not really be necessary given age and everything (she's about 11). She's healthy and would be ok to have surgery but if she's not in pain or anything then we left it at that.

But today I noticed when she went to get water she kinda toppled onto one side into a leaned sitting position, but she had drank just fine and had eaten a bit of her food, and she followed me around the apt like she does, but she's obviously limping. She's not hiding, she's not shaking and she does these when she is in pain. She shakes for almost any emotion that is not just plain or happy. Scared, pain, anything, she shakes. So she's obviously not in pain, no whining, not licking or anything, just limping and it's not really to the point of not using that leg at all whatsoever, but she's like pressing onto it and limping quite obviously. Just not holding it up and hopping. I'm not sure if she could really go around like this..

We currently feed her 1/2 a treat a day (per weight instruction) of Zoom Chews which are vet bought that have MSM, 99% pure glucosamine (whatever that means), and chondroitine sulfate. This is also a complete multivitamin as well so it has Vit C.

So.. I mean I'll call the vet obviously but it's the weekend so they're not open so I just would like others experience and advice. I figure they will prob refer me to an orthopedic vet which is about 20-40 mins away I forget exactly now, and consider surgery. To be frank I don't have the funds whatsoever. I'm barely making rent at this point and all my utilities, it's just paycheck to paycheck.

We had applied for CareCredit in the past and were denied but maybe my boyfriend can apply instead of me since my credit is too midpoint. What are my options? I've searched high and low, for local things or whatnot to try and ask for help. I can't find anything. What do I do?

02-01-2014, 12:15 PM	#1
Lolli_lah YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gainesville, GA, USA Posts: 406 Blog Entries: 2	LP limping but no pain - need advice/info So Lolli has LP, I think she was diag grade 4 if I'm not mistaken. They told me that since she's not really showing much symptoms and not really limping (she holds her leg up occasionally for like literally 1 second every so often when running or walking) that surgical intervention may not really be necessary given age and everything (she's about 11). She's healthy and would be ok to have surgery but if she's not in pain or anything then we left it at that. But today I noticed when she went to get water she kinda toppled onto one side into a leaned sitting position, but she had drank just fine and had eaten a bit of her food, and she followed me around the apt like she does, but she's obviously limping. She's not hiding, she's not shaking and she does these when she is in pain. She shakes for almost any emotion that is not just plain or happy. Scared, pain, anything, she shakes. So she's obviously not in pain, no whining, not licking or anything, just limping and it's not really to the point of not using that leg at all whatsoever, but she's like pressing onto it and limping quite obviously. Just not holding it up and hopping. I'm not sure if she could really go around like this.. We currently feed her 1/2 a treat a day (per weight instruction) of Zoom Chews which are vet bought that have MSM, 99% pure glucosamine (whatever that means), and chondroitine sulfate. This is also a complete multivitamin as well so it has Vit C. So.. I mean I'll call the vet obviously but it's the weekend so they're not open so I just would like others experience and advice. I figure they will prob refer me to an orthopedic vet which is about 20-40 mins away I forget exactly now, and consider surgery. To be frank I don't have the funds whatsoever. I'm barely making rent at this point and all my utilities, it's just paycheck to paycheck. We had applied for CareCredit in the past and were denied but maybe my boyfriend can apply instead of me since my credit is too midpoint. What are my options? I've searched high and low, for local things or whatnot to try and ask for help. I can't find anything. What do I do? __________________ Lollipop my Pretty Little Princess