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Old 04-03-2006, 12:43 PM   #3
Jaspermom
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Sun I got this info off a web site

Here's the site: http://www.vetinfo.com/dencyclopedia/deleggcp.html You might want to go read more...

"Treatment of this condition varies according to the severity of the signs seen. In mild cases, enforced rest may be sufficient to allow healing of the damaged areas to occur. In some cases, immobilization of the affected limb using an Ehmer sling may be beneficial to recovery. Many dogs have advanced cases of this disease by the time they are examined by a veterinarian and medical treatment is not likely to work. In these dogs, excision of the femoral head (ball portion of the hip joint) is often beneficial. Removal of this section of the bone diminishes painful bony contact in the hip joint. Recovery from this surgery can be slow with recovery periods of up to one year sometimes occurring before good use of the affected leg returns. If muscle atrophy is not present at the time of surgery the recovery time is usually much less. Pain relief and anti-inflammatory medications may be beneficial. "

Good luck with your baby! Let us know how the surgery comes out. My Wosie had leg surgery to repair her growth plate, and she did very well!
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