Quote:
Originally Posted by tsingh  My dog has been diagnosed with-bilateral hip dysplasia. Just to confirm this is not in his knee or leg right, this is within his hip area? They also diagnosed that both of his legs in the back pop in and out--- Patellar Luxation. But I forget to ask what grade this condition is in.
Loki is only 11 months old- and surgery is what we are opting for. They will do one hip surgery and then both knees at the same time. Then 6 months letter they will do the other hips.
But I was thinking and am thinking out loud (with your guys help) what if I just wanted to do his hip surgery for now, and then see if I can naturally fix his knees with psychical therapy and all.. Please help me make a decision that allows my little bear to live a good comfortable life.
QUESTION-
DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY EXPERIENCES WITH THIS- WITH YOUR YORKIE POO? |
I think that prior to making up my mind; and as I said in the other thread of yours
http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/gen...-scared-7.html that I would for sure get a second expert opinion. This is major surgery and a whole lot of it the specialist is recommending. And you will fast use up that insurance coverage of yours with all those surgeries in the same year.
You can easily call up his office and have him read out the Grade of LP and how severe the HD and how he has graded that. Also is one hip worse than the other? Ditto question for both knees.
And I'd also want to know if his limping is due to his hip and if so which hip, or his knee and if so which knee? This all should be on the assessment letter he should have written by now - and you should have a copy of. If you don't when you call their office ask for a copy to be emailed to you. is a very reasonable request.
Here is how I would evaluate this *four joint recommended surgery*
As my boy has only been limping for
one wk on whatever meds he is on - would it be prudent to re-look his dosage and or prescription medicine which might more effectively reduce swelling (if swelling is present), and add right now joint supplementation. As well start him on underwater treadmill work to see if we also can ease his symptoms.
1. What is the extended recovery time for doing 2knees at once? How will his home-care program be made more or less difficult by having a double knee and one hip surgery? Will he need assistance on rising from the ground, eliminating etc? If so for how long and what support aids might I be expected to purchase? What happens if one knee surgery fails?
2. What is the risk of infection for a single LP repair vs double? And how much longer will the surgery be for the second knee?
3. Why are you recommending double LP surgery and most especially be done in conjuction with hip surgery?
4. If we only operate on the hips will the knees be able to take whatever additional body weight strain put upon them? How is his front end and will it bear the additional weight stresses put on it? Here we are looking at elbows and shoulders etc.
Once I get all my answers from this expert and would pose very similar questions to my second expert.