my three year old yorkie just had the orthopedic surgery done on her back left leg. We went to the vet about a month before, and our vet said "oh she has a luxating patella" and she looked at us like we already knew that. It was a big shock. as soon as we found out she told us about the surgery, the medicine, and everything we needed to keep her healthy. We bought stairs for the bed so she didnt jump, we gated off our large stairways, and didnt allow her to jump. About a week later we decided to look further into having the surgery. we had noticed before that sometimes she would lift the leg while she ran, but never seemed to be hurting. the doctor told us that alot of time the pain from it does not come until later in life for them. We decided to have the $2500 surgery, because she is young and we figured it was better now than when she is older. The first week was horrible. she couldnt walk, and she was very irritated when we wouldnt allow her to run around with our golden. we bought a doggy stroller and strolled her wherever we were in the house, but she was really upset by the whole thing. She is now healing, but i always wonder if it made a difference, bc she never had symptons, or was in pain before. it is one of those things that you just have to hope for the best if you have the surgery. |