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Originally Posted by Gew  We will be scheduling surgery for our newly adopted boy. Our regular vet at the initial visit recommended doing nothing because he ran like the wind, did stairs, etc., but that was the second day we had home. He was class 2 and 3. He was positive for Lymes disease (73) so was put on doxycycline.
Now he has been with us 1 1/2 weeks. He yelps so sharply every person and dog runs to him. This happens several times a day. We really couldn't understand what was happening. Off to the vet. She said it was obviously the luxating patella after her exam and said surgery should be scheduled. One? Both? She said the surgeon should decide.
We adopted Spenser, a 10 year old,December 18 and he had emergency bladder surgery on January 10 for stones. Now we adopted Max, age 7, on March 18 and he needs the luxating patella surgery. I am a nervous wreck, but so grateful we have the boys and can give them the care they need. I am so worried about the recovery period. Keeping him still will be a nightmare. He is more active than Audrey, a 2 year old.
Would anyone please share the long term results?
Thanks.
Gew |
We had luxating patella surgery done on our Bella (one knee) three years ago. The long term results are quite good. We constrained her to a small x-pen for two weeks, followed by slowly increasing physical activity and physical therapy. Make sure you have a good surgeon, preferably Board Certified. Attached is a photo of our Bella from when she was constrained to her x-pen. We had a potty pad for her in a nearby area, as well as food and water. Someone was at home to care for her during her entire recovery.