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Originally Posted by sportschick  Beanie's problems are medial shoulder instability and luxating patella. Not CCL tears, thankfully. Here is an article from the Woburn Veterinary Hospital from one of the vets there. This article talks about different ways of dealing with this issue, including the use of PRP. I have done and am still going to do the aquatic therapy, laser therapy and physical therapy. I am thinking that if I can get her front legs "fixed", I can then deal with the luxating patellas.
Uggghh, I feel overwhelmed some times. She did really good walking the other day, no limping and a pretty good walk. Today, not so good. But neither was I. My broken knee was "barking" at me today, so it worked out that we didn't walk that much. I am more worried about Beanie's legs than my own!! https://www.ethosvet.com/blog-post/s...r-instability/ |
I hope it works for her too. I will let you know how it goes. No matter what, I am still going to seek the advice/information from an ortho doctor. I would prefer to see the ortho at the vet hospital where she gets her aquatic therapy as it is smaller. less busy and more personal than the Woburn referral hospital. In the meantime, I am doing small walks with her and kind of going by how she is walking and limping or not.
What do you think of that Cosequin supplement? Or what about a CBD supplement? I have heard mixed reviews about the Cosequin, specifically stomach issues. I don't want to give her anything that will flare up her stomach again.
You know, the broken knee really wasn't that painful and it was a bad break in TWO places. I didn't need surgery, thank God. I was able to lift my leg straight out, so the ortho surgeon opted for me wearing a full leg brace for 10 weeks and basically going from the bed to my chair. I thought I was going to turn into a piece of furniture from sitting so long!! LOL.
I did have 2 hips replaced over the past 6 years and the pain before the surgeries was unbearable. Recovery from hip replacement is not as bad as recovery from knee replacement. My friend is going on 6 months, and she still is in pain every day. I hope that my knees stay stable and I don't have to replace THOSE too. OMG, I am going to be one giant piece of metal!!
