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lil fu fu girl · 04-13-2009, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Shelby&Seymour

I believe this can be called "good news"!!!

I got thru to Shelb's Physical therapist today and also talked to her orthopedic vet/surgeon. He agrees that it will be great for Shelby to go thru some PT for a few weeks. This will hopefully help in her healing.

She will start next week Thursday. (so 10 days from now). Shelby will be getting e-stim therapy, ultrasound therapy, and laser therapy. I know she will be so excited to see her friend again at the rehab center....... Shelby LOVED getting the Ultrasound therapy..... she would relax and almost fall asleep!!! I am so excited for this to start..... and in the meantime, Shelby will continue to be the "jailed princess" that she is!

So sorry to hear the she is going through all this.
My gosh the poor little thing, and poor mom.
You sound like you have been having one of those months.
I now that therapy will be just the thing to get her on the road to recovery.

dogears · 04-15-2009, 03:29 PM

Sending prayers for Shelby that her body will heal on its own and she won't need surgery.

stedmansmommy · 04-16-2009, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shelby&Seymour

I believe this can be called "good news"!!!

I got thru to Shelb's Physical therapist today and also talked to her orthopedic vet/surgeon. He agrees that it will be great for Shelby to go thru some PT for a few weeks. This will hopefully help in her healing.

She will start next week Thursday. (so 10 days from now). Shelby will be getting e-stim therapy, ultrasound therapy, and laser therapy. I know she will be so excited to see her friend again at the rehab center....... Shelby LOVED getting the Ultrasound therapy..... she would relax and almost fall asleep!!! I am so excited for this to start..... and in the meantime, Shelby will continue to be the "jailed princess" that she is!

I am so glad to read this update Kristi, WOOHOO!

So they think that no surgery will be needed then, correct? I hope all goes well at PT...I'm sure that the Little Miss will enjoy it!

Keep me updated girl!

P.S. - Tell Shelby that Tatum is really starting to hate being a jailed princess too. I think she's had enough of it by now

lol.

Little Bit · 04-16-2009, 07:57 PM

Sorry to hear about little Shelby. She sure has had more than her share of misfortune. Hopefully the therapy will help her to avoid surgery this time. She sure has a good mom to take such good care of her!!

Shelby&Seymour · 04-16-2009, 08:06 PM

Thanks for all the well wishes!!! Had a great day today, Shelbs was enjoying her time in the xpen..... and not holding her foot up near as much!!!! Will post again on Sunday (have company here and we'll be busy until then).

Shelby&Seymour · 04-23-2009, 06:32 PM

It went really well. Shelby had e-stim and laser therapy after an evaluation. I was told that the tear is definitely not a full tear and we will work towards our goal of stimulating healing around the area...... a tear cannot be "healed" but tissue surrounding it forms and actually her body will try to make a "fix" surrounding it with what is kinda like "scar tissue".
Shelby LOVED getting her therapy and Seymour enjoyed the trip with us. He even showed Shelby that the treats from the therapist was "OK" to eat..

(She was a little scared at first, not knowing what to expect..... the little gal has been thru so much she don't know what may be next...

)
She is taking an organic compound that has some wonderful stuff in it. It is called Healthy Motion by Greendog Naturals. You can go to Green Dog Naturals to read about it. It has some wonderful ingredients and we are hoping that it works well for Shelby.
Anyway......... it is late, and we are tired...... so I will let you know if I notice any changes with her on this supplement.

PANAMA69 · 04-23-2009, 10:54 PM

Wishing the best for your little baby

BonBon · 04-24-2009, 04:17 AM

I'm so glad the therapy went well, and that the tear may be 'fixable' on it's own!! I'm sure Seymour will be glad to get his playmate back.

Shelby&Seymour · 04-25-2009, 04:13 AM

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Originally Posted by bonbon

I'm so glad the therapy went well, and that the tear may be 'fixable' on it's own!! I'm sure Seymour will be glad to get his playmate back.

Yes, Seymour really wants his playtime back with Shelby...... she usually chases him when he has a toy. Now he gets a toy in his mouth and stands in front of her and growls...... just begging for her to play. Of course, she is not allowed to so she sits next to me on the couch and growls back.

One of these days, she get back to "thumping him" again!

Wylie's Mom · 04-25-2009, 04:58 AM

Oh no

. I'm so sorry this has come up. I will keep her in my thoughts.

Gracie2006 · 04-25-2009, 07:34 AM

I would not be too upset. She is still early in her post-op period. My Gracie still favors one of her legs, now 2 years post-op bilateral LP surgery. The vet assures me that the repair is solid. It appears to be behavioral. They get used to favoring it pre-op when it hurts them. They don't understand what surgery is or what it is for, or that it is done to fix what hurts. So, post-op, they continue to try to protect it. With Gracie, she always went down stairs without using the bad leg. Now she still does that if she goes at the speed she wants. But if I have her on a leash and we go slow, one stair at a time, she does not favor it and actually stops favoring it for a time after that. For her it is a habit.

I wish the best for your little Shelby.

Shelby&Seymour · 04-25-2009, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Gracie2006

I would not be too upset. She is still early in her post-op period. My Gracie still favors one of her legs, now 2 years post-op bilateral LP surgery. The vet assures me that the repair is solid. It appears to be behavioral. They get used to favoring it pre-op when it hurts them. They don't understand what surgery is or what it is for, or that it is done to fix what hurts. So, post-op, they continue to try to protect it. With Gracie, she always went down stairs without using the bad leg. Now she still does that if she goes at the speed she wants. But if I have her on a leash and we go slow, one stair at a time, she does not favor it and actually stops favoring it for a time after that. For her it is a habit.

I wish the best for your little Shelby.

The surgeon has assured me that her knees are fine..... and the physical therapist agreed. There is a way that they move the knee that they can tell if the ACL has a tear in it..... and also they can tell if it is a small or complete tear. Shelby's is definitely NOT complete tear and I think that we have a good chance of recovery without surgery. Thank-you for your well wishes....... and yep, ONE STEP AT A TIME!

ms_mato · 04-25-2009, 06:11 PM

I've had five knee surgeries on three dogs and all five had ACL surgery done at the same time.

wemple2 · 04-25-2009, 10:05 PM

Sending positive, healing thoughts your way!!! Get well quick Shelby...and please stay well.

Shelby&Seymour · 04-26-2009, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by ms_mato

I've had five knee surgeries on three dogs and all five had ACL surgery done at the same time.

I could not imagine having this many patients at once..... but why would all three dogs have ACL issues at once? OH MY!

04-16-2009, 07:57 PM	#34
Little Bit Tiny Dog Big Heart Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 6,205	Sorry to hear about little Shelby. She sure has had more than her share of misfortune. Hopefully the therapy will help her to avoid surgery this time. She sure has a good mom to take such good care of her!! __________________ Little Bit

04-16-2009, 08:06 PM	#35
Shelby&Seymour "& Seeger, too" Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 5,169	Thanks for all the well wishes!!! Had a great day today, Shelbs was enjoying her time in the xpen..... and not holding her foot up near as much!!!! Will post again on Sunday (have company here and we'll be busy until then). __________________ Happy Fall Y'all! 🎃

04-23-2009, 06:32 PM	#36
Shelby&Seymour "& Seeger, too" Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 5,169	Went to Therapy seesion today...and It went really well. Shelby had e-stim and laser therapy after an evaluation. I was told that the tear is definitely not a full tear and we will work towards our goal of stimulating healing around the area...... a tear cannot be "healed" but tissue surrounding it forms and actually her body will try to make a "fix" surrounding it with what is kinda like "scar tissue". Shelby LOVED getting her therapy and Seymour enjoyed the trip with us. He even showed Shelby that the treats from the therapist was "OK" to eat.. (She was a little scared at first, not knowing what to expect..... the little gal has been thru so much she don't know what may be next... ) She is taking an organic compound that has some wonderful stuff in it. It is called Healthy Motion by Greendog Naturals. You can go to Green Dog Naturals to read about it. It has some wonderful ingredients and we are hoping that it works well for Shelby. Anyway......... it is late, and we are tired...... so I will let you know if I notice any changes with her on this supplement. __________________ Happy Fall Y'all! 🎃

04-23-2009, 10:54 PM	#37
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04-24-2009, 04:17 AM	#38
BonBon Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: With my yorkies Posts: 10,350	I'm so glad the therapy went well, and that the tear may be 'fixable' on it's own!! I'm sure Seymour will be glad to get his playmate back. __________________ He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion. -- Author Unknown

04-15-2009, 03:29 PM	#32
dogears Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charlotte, nc Posts: 555	Sending prayers for Shelby that her body will heal on its own and she won't need surgery.

04-25-2009, 04:58 AM	#40
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04-25-2009, 07:34 AM	#41
Gracie2006 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sequim, Wa Posts: 4,541	I would not be too upset. She is still early in her post-op period. My Gracie still favors one of her legs, now 2 years post-op bilateral LP surgery. The vet assures me that the repair is solid. It appears to be behavioral. They get used to favoring it pre-op when it hurts them. They don't understand what surgery is or what it is for, or that it is done to fix what hurts. So, post-op, they continue to try to protect it. With Gracie, she always went down stairs without using the bad leg. Now she still does that if she goes at the speed she wants. But if I have her on a leash and we go slow, one stair at a time, she does not favor it and actually stops favoring it for a time after that. For her it is a habit. I wish the best for your little Shelby. __________________ Gracie loves Bailey. Holly loves Tucker. Proud member of the YT Gracie Girls.

04-25-2009, 06:11 PM	#43
ms_mato Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Florida US Posts: 34	I've had five knee surgeries on three dogs and all five had ACL surgery done at the same time. __________________ Sasha Sophia Arielle Tessie Anastasia

04-25-2009, 10:05 PM	#44
wemple2 Wee Winston Wiggles Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kewanee, Illinois Posts: 9,666	Sending positive, healing thoughts your way!!! Get well quick Shelby...and please stay well. __________________ As Ever, Kathy Intruducing Bentley Winston and Spencer: RIP My Sweet Angels