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gracielove · 04-10-2013, 02:22 PM

I once had a dog with hip deformity. I can tell you that a healthy diet with supplements do make a huge difference. The longer you can maintain the connective tissue in the joint the more comfortable they will be. If surgery is indicated it is the best route to take for the sake of the dog but you still want to keep the connective tissue as intact as possible. If she is favoring the joint already she may very well need surgery. You may want to look for a vet that has experience with this type of deformity. You don't want to put out money to a vet that has very little knowledge about the issue. Has he treated many Yorkies?

If you do go with supplements do it sparingly at first as some dogs do have sensitivities to them. Give a very small dosage and only add one at at time so if there is a reaction you know which one the dog is reacting to.

Hoping for the best.

chinalee61 · 04-10-2013, 07:43 PM

She is taking half tab of cosequin. Vet wants to wait, surgery may not be needed right now. Her acl doesn't seem torn or ruptured. Just sprang. We will wait for improvements, then go from there. Thanks for all your prayers and advice.

yorkietalkjilly · 04-11-2013, 09:53 AM

Hope she is feeling better and stops skipping soon.

Maximo · 04-11-2013, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by chinalee61

OK, here's the news on zooey. Thank god its not LP. Possible sprang ligament under knee, not torn or she would be limping all the time. They put her on cosaquin. But was way to expensive, so went to pet smart for more then half the price of the same Med. Hopefully some improvements in a month unless she completely tears the ligament. Vet said no jumping!!! Right, impossible for this little girl. Jumping is her specialty. Also not so tiny as I thought. She weighs 7 lbs. Now at one year!

I'm happy to hear her leg problem isn't as bad as you feared. Praying that she will heal quickly. I can relate to how difficult it is to keep these little ones from jumping.

04-10-2013, 07:43 PM	#17
chinalee61 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: modesto, ca. usa Posts: 677 Blog Entries: 2	She is taking half tab of cosequin. Vet wants to wait, surgery may not be needed right now. Her acl doesn't seem torn or ruptured. Just sprang. We will wait for improvements, then go from there. Thanks for all your prayers and advice. __________________ Chinalee

04-11-2013, 09:53 AM	#18
yorkietalkjilly ♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 22,140	Hope she is feeling better and stops skipping soon. __________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis

04-10-2013, 02:22 PM	#16
gracielove YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NY Posts: 6,582	I once had a dog with hip deformity. I can tell you that a healthy diet with supplements do make a huge difference. The longer you can maintain the connective tissue in the joint the more comfortable they will be. If surgery is indicated it is the best route to take for the sake of the dog but you still want to keep the connective tissue as intact as possible. If she is favoring the joint already she may very well need surgery. You may want to look for a vet that has experience with this type of deformity. You don't want to put out money to a vet that has very little knowledge about the issue. Has he treated many Yorkies? If you do go with supplements do it sparingly at first as some dogs do have sensitivities to them. Give a very small dosage and only add one at at time so if there is a reaction you know which one the dog is reacting to. Hoping for the best.