[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by Gew

I appreciate all the opinions and especially those who shared their experience with the condition. May I just review the steps that brought me to this point.
The luxating patella was noted on the day after we got Max. Our regular vet noted this was not unusual. Soon after, Max when running would sto suddenly with a loud yelp. We counted three or more for two days. We made an appointment and returned to my reg. Vet. I didn't know what caused the pain. I thought maybe a bladder stone or something. She examined him and manipulated his leg resulting in that yelp. The surgeon in the practice came in and referred us to a board certified surgeon at Valley Central where we had our Icy's CCL done very successfully. He did radiographs, etc. he said both knees were very bad, but the right, the worst. He suggested surgery and scheduled it for tomorrow. In the meantime we took Max to Red Bank to see their surgeon. One of my collies had a cancer on her nose treated there. The surgeon reviewed the X-rays and tests and said that only surgery would relieve his pain. He said the right should be done immediately and that the left would need it shortly. He proposed that a double surgery is very rough, but certainly in Max's case a possibility.

I am not a surgeon. Therefore, he will decide whether it should be one or two legs tomorrow. This is not something I look forward to having done. Little Max has been here only three weeks. We all adore him. I would like to thank those who shared their opinions and thoughts. I am very aware some of you think the surgery is a mistake, but every doctor, four in all, including two board certified surgeons think it is necessary. I lost one of my collies in July and my husband last year. I never thought adopting a senior would become so stressful or expensive. However, Max is a dear member of our family. I will do everything I can to make this painful time bearable during his recovery.

Time to remove the water and tuck the boy in.

Gew

I would go back to Red Bank!