luxating patella

[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by harleysmama

We aren't in a financial situation for a costly surgery. Like many families we are living paycheck to paycheck and working our asses off to get by. I'm hoping I can get some answers from the vet that don't involve surgery. We keep him up to date on shots, groomed and he eats great food. We do everything we can within our means to take care of him. Expensive surgery isn't feasible for us right now.

I am sorry but if his leg is bad enough he has not used it for days he needs surgery more then likely and it is terrible to make him be in pain. Have you tried Care credit or maybe family could help? I think you need to talk to an orthopedic surgeon and let him explain it to you just letting him be in pain is not right.

[harleysmama]

Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

I am sorry but if his leg is bad enough he has not used it for days he needs surgery more then likely and it is terrible to make him be in pain. Have you tried Care credit or maybe family could help? I think you need to talk to an orthopedic surgeon and let him explain it to you just letting him be in pain is not right.

I agree it's not right, I came home friday night which is when my husband filled me in on what happened. I called saturday afternoon, the vet asked if he is wimpering or pulling his leg away if we touch it, since he wasn't he concluded that he wasn't in terrible pain and to call back monday morning to come in for an appt if he still wasn't using his leg. They couldn't get him in saturday and closed on sunday. I haven't looked into Care credit yet but will look into it now, thank you.

[navillusc]

I am sorry to hear about Harley, and hope the issue isn't severe and heals quickly. {{{Hugs}}}

[ladyjane]

Checking for an update on Harley. Hope he got to the vet today and that he is doing better.

[harleysmama]

I took him in this morning for his exam, she said his right knee is a 3-4 right now. They did xrays and confirmed, it's still only a 1 in the other knee. She said he definitely needs surgery but since it isn't an affordable option for us right now she was able to get it back into place but said it most likely won't stay there. She gave us some pain meds and an anti-inflammatory so we can see with some rest and those 2 that maybe it'll take the inflammation down so we can have some more time with him. Surgery is $2000 and we won't be approved for Care Credit . Basically it's just a wait and see how this goes. She said it could be in place for days, weeks, months, who knows.

[Lovetodream88]

Sorry it was not really good news. If you go with surgery please do not get it done with your regular vet this is something that a specialist should do.