Help Vote to achieve LP Surgery

[tjdmom]

we voted too... hope you win!

[Iheartroxie]

Originally Posted by Zanders' mom

Is she showing visible symptoms??

She will lift up her right leg - the Grade 1 - every once in a while when she is playing fetch and chasing after a toy. But she has lever limped or lifted up her left leg - the Grade 3. I am anxious to meet with the Orthopedic to find out his diagnosis.

[alaskayorkie]

Originally Posted by Zanders' mom

Hi, when I got her she was 4 months old, I had read about diabetes, all other things but not enough about lp to realize that the popping I was feeling while holding her was LP. The breeder knew but failed to tell me, so when I took her to the vet for her first checkup he told me, she had a level 3. I mentioned it to the breeder and she told me, yes, she seems to have the lp but she with exercise, diet, she will grow out of it. I put all my faith in that and walk her 2x a day... denial. The whole lp diagnosis still bugged my mind so I took her to an orthopedic vet surgeon, and he said, her legs have strengthened but the part that covers the knee is to one side, it remains this way all of the time. I'm telling you she jumps, runs, walks, fine. She has not whimpered as if in pain but there you go, 2 vets already gave me the same diagnosis.

Thanks for the reply. I'd be upset with the breeder. Sheesh. Good luck to you.

It is funny how they don't seem to feel any pain. Jack had an injury when I got him. He ran, he did spinning tricks and he seemed perfectly happy, but his knee was out of joint all the time. He had surgery, and he's much, much happier. He runs on all fours.

[Zanders' mom]

Thank you, thank you, thank you. Keep sharing the link , the blood hound has over 200 points, tough to beat but I'm always hopeful

[Gracie2006]

Gracie is having LP surgery on 1/24, both legs. Her only symptom is not bearing weight on the stage 3 leg when going downstairs. From what I have been told, you can't predict how they will do if they don't have surgery. For me, I would feel terrible if Gracie was crippled later in life because I did not get this fixed. My girlfriend is a vet, she said that every time the patella luxates, it causes pain even though the dog may not show it. I wish your little one the best with the surgery and recovery.

[Belindtch]

We voted. Hope she wins. She is in our prayers for a successful surgery.

[Zanders' mom]

Originally Posted by Gracie2006

Gracie is having LP surgery on 1/24, both legs. Her only symptom is not bearing weight on the stage 3 leg when going downstairs. From what I have been told, you can't predict how they will do if they don't have surgery. For me, I would feel terrible if Gracie was crippled later in life because I did not get this fixed. My girlfriend is a vet, she said that every time the patella luxates, it causes pain even though the dog may not show it. I wish your little one the best with the surgery and recovery.

Hi, thanks for sharing. I hope Gracies surgery goes Great. I will keep her in mind throughout the day and say prayers for her. Can you tell me her age? In Jazzies case the piece that is supposed to go over her knee stays permanently to the side, according to the vet. She shows no signs of pain, she stands on her back legs which I discourage, she runs, walks, & plays as well. So I am thinking of getting yet another opinion, I just want to does one put the pup through surgery even if its not showing symptoms of limping, holding the leg in? things that are commonly displayed with LP, perhaps you can ask your vet friend? I don't want Jazzie to be in pain, I don't want her to be crippled, either. I don't want to do the wrong thing for her either, you know?? I'm very, very worried about this.

[fufufashions]

We voted again! Good luck little Jazzie!!
We know how worried you are about the surgery.
We send hugs and kisses to all of you!! XOXOXO
Love,

[Zanders' mom]

Hi, thank you for your continued support with this cruisade, it goes on until the 29th of February, please go to the link once a day everyday if you can, from work and home, keep sharing the link and keep Jazzie going. United together perhaps she can win. Thank you so very, very much.

[Gracie2006]

Originally Posted by Zanders' mom

Hi, thanks for sharing. I hope Gracies surgery goes Great. I will keep her in mind throughout the day and say prayers for her. Can you tell me her age? In Jazzies case the piece that is supposed to go over her knee stays permanently to the side, according to the vet. She shows no signs of pain, she stands on her back legs which I discourage, she runs, walks, & plays as well. So I am thinking of getting yet another opinion, I just want to does one put the pup through surgery even if its not showing symptoms of limping, holding the leg in? things that are commonly displayed with LP, perhaps you can ask your vet friend? I don't want Jazzie to be in pain, I don't want her to be crippled, either. I don't want to do the wrong thing for her either, you know?? I'm very, very worried about this.

Gracie is 19 months. My vet said there is no way to predict which dogs will tolerate the LP and which will end up lame from it. The only way to be certain that they will not be lame later in life is to have the surgery when they are young. I wish the best for your little one.

[mojo]

I voted - best of luck!! And am posting to bump up the thread - hope you can get more votes!

[moosie's mom]

voted agian!

[stedmansmommy]

We voted for her tonight as well! I sure do hope she wins (it looks like she is so far!)

Good luck with her surgery when the time comes...and please keep us posted!

[Zanders' mom]

Thank you, thank you, thank you for your support, for your prayers, they mean so much to us. Your support is showing in the contest, Jazzie has come up a lot, it feels like an uphill climb but I have faith that together we will make it to the top. Gooooooo Jaaazziiiieeee!!

[RMKC]

Just been there, we are at 575 votes, fireing up the laptop to vote again been there every day ! YT people, we can do this, you know we Rule !