Tatum needs surgery..
 

I cannot believe it. I am just bawling my eyes out as I type this. We just got back form the vet with Tatum. She has a Luxating Patella in both back legs and needs surgery. She is a grade 3-4. :cry: Her Patella was all the way popped out on her back left leg. She has been limping on it and she hops like a bunny when she walks. I told this vet this, he checked her out and right away he knew :cry: I just cannot believe it. My baby girl needs surgery. I am just shaking and scared to death. Surgery on each leg is going to be $1200.00

We found out that she also has allergies and is now on 2 different meds. Hydroxyzine and Clavamox. She must be bathed with Oatmeal shampoo and she also has to have Fish Oil put on her food every day, and is on Glyco Flex 2 Glucosamine for her Luxating Patella and will have to take them for the rest of her life. They gave her a shot of something, god I don't even know what my mind is just spinning right now. They did a skin scraping and taping around her nose/mouth where she has been losing hair and she doesn't have any mites or anything, but she does have an infection. (alopecia and pruitis) whatever that is :cry:

I don't even know what else to type anymore. I am just shaking and crying and have a splitting headache from all the crying and my head is just spinning..

wow i'm so sorry little tatum is sick:( prayers going out for you and her so that she feels better soon and recovers quickly:(:(

No Brooke, no.It cannot be... I wish I could be there to give you a hug, I can't believe it.:eek: You have to stay trog for your little girl since she needs you so much. We will be sending prayers every single day, when is the surgery?

OMG i am soo sorry,sending you lots of prayers and hugs girl, and lots of kisses for that little sweatheart of yours.

Oh Brooke! I am so sorry the outcome was this.
With all the YT prayer's that will be sent Tantum's way she will
get through surgery fine. What else can I say. I will keep you
and Tantum in my prayer's. Please take care of yourself Brooke.
Tantum needs her mommy not to get sick.

im so sorry ! Tatum will be just fine shes a strong little girl !!

Now the allergies make sure shes not on any chicken or beef Once you get her off all that the allergies should go away unless its a environmental allergy

Awww poor little darling. I'm so sorry that you all have to go through this Brooke. I will be sure to Pray for Tatum and for you and I know she will be ok.

Oh no Brooke!:( :( :( I wish I could give you a super big hug right now. Oh honey I am so sorry this is happening to our baby Tator-Tot. Be strong she needs you now. She went through a lot at the vet now and needs her mommy. Unbelievable......super huge prayers coming your way and let us know when you take Tatum in for her surgery....we'll be thinking about you daily and your YT family is here to support you all the way. Hugs....:hands: :hands: :hands: :hands: :hands: :hands:

ok, try to relax.

She will be ok. LP - IMO should be done by an Certified Ortho Specialist. Our little ones have such little tiny legs, and once opened up you will need an expert (Ortho Specialist) in case any 'creative or artist' work needs to be done. After care is important and must be taken seriously, she'll need to be contained and limited for at least 8 weeks.

She probably has a staph infection (not as bad as you think, ok) - but this can happen as a result of the scratching, thus allowing bacteria into the area. You should wait until the infection has cleared before you do any type of surgery. Clavamox is for the infection. Just becareful b/c she can have a reaction to it. Roxy was on the same thing - for the same thing and on day 8 she had massive diarrhea. At that point, I should have stopped the antibs, but I didn't know that I could, I thought I had to finish until day 10. Well, big mistake, she had diarrhea for 2 WEEKS :(

The Hydroxyzine is an antihistamine, but this takes a while to build up in her system to work, so don't expect instance results.

All in all - she will be ok. I have gone through ALL of this - including the LP -
So if you want my phone # to talk about it, PM me :confused:

Oh my goodness, what sad news. I will be praying for Tat and hoping that the surgery goes well.

Have a cup of tea and curl up and take a nap with your little girl. You will both feel better. Take care, of both of you;)


Sheilagh

poor little tat tat and mommy!!! Im soooooooooooooo sorry!!! :getwellso:getwell:I wish you guys didnt have to go through this!!! you will be in my prayers! get better little tat tat lots of hugs and kisses:hearts-en :love-hug3 :hands: :ghug:

I am so sorry Brooke, poor tate I can't believe she has to go through this. She is a tough cookie... she'll get through this no problem.

oh, hun, I'm so sorry! I will pray for your sweet Tatum! How soon will they do the surgery?

as you may have noticed, I had posted on your other thread about itchy skin (and hadn't seen your thread about going to the vet) -- but you might want to see a couple ideas I had for you on oatmeal shampoos.

Prayers for you. I am so sorry you hurt so right now.

Oh wow girl, I don't even know what to say. Poor Tator Tot. :( I can\'t imagine how your feeling right now. I remember you telling me she was limping awhile ago but I never dreamed it would be this bad. I am just so sorry. I don\'t even know what to say. Once you calm down some and feel like talking, message me messenger ok. Hugs to you and Tator.