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Maximo · 06-08-2010, 04:51 PM

No one deserves this kind of scare, but Patti especially.

I'll check back in later tonight for your updates Connie. Hoping for some good news.

MyMolly · 06-08-2010, 04:53 PM

sending prayers to Pixie & family

Ellie May · 06-08-2010, 04:53 PM

If she can't get any answers tonight (God forbid), then on ortho can be called in the morning.

ER clinics can be funny things and some vets do not have enough ER experience to be working there... Vets with less experience can be paid less and that's all I'm gonna say...

I'm sorry Patti.

yorkieusa · 06-08-2010, 04:55 PM

Patti, sending prayers that you can find out it is something that can be fixed. It doesn't sound neurological to me. Something was wrong or gave out or perhaps she hurt herself when no one was around. Thinking of you...

Lizzie07 · 06-08-2010, 04:57 PM

Whatever it is, at least Patti is trying to help her dog. She is smart to be back at the vet clinic to get an answer. I can't stand seeing a dog in pain. I hope Pixie is okay, we are sending good thoughts her way.

Wylie's Mom · 06-08-2010, 05:09 PM

Oh Pixie and Patti

! I hope you get answers very soon, the xray is a very good idea.

The panting and licking of lips is likely from pain, she may also feel nauseous from pain - and they may lick their lips from that as well.

Since she is LP4, it makes me suspect the knee is injured and itsLP related -or- the instability of the knee caused her to compensate - and she did something funky, and injured something above or below the knee when the knee was "popping" or gave out a little.

Lots of love coming your way! Be strong Pixie and please get well very soon!

Reese1 · 06-08-2010, 05:10 PM

Oh no, I hope everything is going to be ok! I will say prayers for Pixie!

Connie · 06-08-2010, 05:15 PM

Patti just called. She asked for a new vet and got one who has been very thorough and answering any questions. It is her left knee that is out and won't go back in because of inflammation. He said the Hip and ALC felt okay, but the Xray could tell more. He will read the XRay and also leave it for the guys to read in the morning. Patti is very impressed with him. He told her she should see her ortho and that this doesn't necessarily mean surgery...that when the inflammation goes away, it could pop back in on it's own.

Patti will most likely start a thread in Sick/emergency when she returns home. She thanks all of you for your help, concern and prayers. Poor little Pixie.

yorkiemalt · 06-08-2010, 05:19 PM

well at least she has some answers. here's hoping it's nothing too serious and can be fixed with some pain meds/anti-inflammatories and a few day's rest. hope they both can get some rest tonight. what a scare!

FL Tink · 06-08-2010, 05:24 PM

Poor baby Pixie. I know Patti is so upset.. So so sorry Patti.

I didnt know that Bella had an unstable patella. She was very excited one day and was bouncing up and down on her back legs. She came down and it lux'd

she was in so much pain. I took her right away and they xray'd and gave metacam and i had to crate her for 6 weeks.

she has a slight lp and strenghten it by walking up hill which the vet said would strenghten the structures around her knee to keep it from luxating.
so far so good!
she used to favor it when she runs..but not now.

I will be praying for you guys Patti

yorkieusa · 06-08-2010, 05:35 PM

At least she is getting some answers tonight.

Pa Yorkie Mom · 06-08-2010, 05:35 PM

Sending prayers and hugs your way.

Ringo1 · 06-08-2010, 05:38 PM

I hope Pixie is ok. It is so scary when they can't figure out what is wrong with your baby!

RachelandSadie · 06-08-2010, 05:38 PM

Oh Patti dear friend i'm just now seeing this dear. i hope Pixi is ok! Sadie was diagnosed with LP and like you i had to have a second opinioin because the first one just wanted to go into xrays without knowing what it was. we went to Shoal creek, which i would later in life work for hte owner of

and they said yes it's LP, don't do surgery yet, let it calm down and become less inflamed and then we'll see if it goes back in. Like Pixi, Sadie could not walk on it and a few times did even fall over. she did not whine in pain, but she was obviously hurting. after a couple weeks it went back in and she started using it again. now we are seeing a VOM for treatment to continue to allow the muscles and ligaments around the injury to heal up and stop pulling on her knee.

here's the link for V.O.M. if surgery isn't going to be an option for you, financially or because it's only a grade 1-3 try this method of healing instead. surgery is our last option and thankfully for us, ours is a grade 2 upper. and we don't need surgery and VOM is working for Sadie.

here's the link: Practitioners In Your Area

praying for you and Pixi tonight.

shoefelmeyer · 06-08-2010, 05:57 PM

Praying for little Pixie.

Hoping the inflammation will reduce quickly and she will feel much better soon.

I have the human type of luxating patella, since age 9 years of age it was diagnosed. I had ALOT of problems with my legs collapsing as a child and as an adult. And had surgery when I was 10 years old, which was supposed to be 99.9% corrective. Did not work! Failed!

I know for me, this can be very painful when ever the knee is "out". And when it gets stuck.... just as little Pixie is experiencing.... there are really no words I can find to describe how bad this feels (pain).

I will keep little Pixie in my prayers.

06-08-2010, 04:53 PM	#47
MyMolly Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Breaux Bridge, LA USA Posts: 83	Poor baby! sending prayers to Pixie & family __________________ Tonya I Molly, Miko & Sylvester

06-08-2010, 04:53 PM	#48
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	If she can't get any answers tonight (God forbid), then on ortho can be called in the morning. ER clinics can be funny things and some vets do not have enough ER experience to be working there... Vets with less experience can be paid less and that's all I'm gonna say... I'm sorry Patti. __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

06-08-2010, 04:55 PM	#49
yorkieusa Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 21,173	Patti, sending prayers that you can find out it is something that can be fixed. It doesn't sound neurological to me. Something was wrong or gave out or perhaps she hurt herself when no one was around. Thinking of you... __________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel

06-08-2010, 04:57 PM	#50
Lizzie07 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ball Ground, GA Posts: 1,262	Whatever it is, at least Patti is trying to help her dog. She is smart to be back at the vet clinic to get an answer. I can't stand seeing a dog in pain. I hope Pixie is okay, we are sending good thoughts her way. __________________ Kristan Lizzy's mom

06-08-2010, 05:09 PM	#51
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	Oh Pixie and Patti ! I hope you get answers very soon, the xray is a very good idea. The panting and licking of lips is likely from pain, she may also feel nauseous from pain - and they may lick their lips from that as well. Since she is LP4, it makes me suspect the knee is injured and itsLP related -or- the instability of the knee caused her to compensate - and she did something funky, and injured something above or below the knee when the knee was "popping" or gave out a little. Lots of love coming your way! Be strong Pixie and please get well very soon! __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

06-08-2010, 04:51 PM	#46
Maximo ♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 25,047	No one deserves this kind of scare, but Patti especially. I'll check back in later tonight for your updates Connie. Hoping for some good news.

06-08-2010, 05:10 PM	#52
Reese1 Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,304	Oh no, I hope everything is going to be ok! I will say prayers for Pixie! __________________ Crosley Wrigley Camden

06-08-2010, 05:15 PM	#53
Connie Loved by Maddie & Libby Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North Dakota Posts: 10,732	Patti just called. She asked for a new vet and got one who has been very thorough and answering any questions. It is her left knee that is out and won't go back in because of inflammation. He said the Hip and ALC felt okay, but the Xray could tell more. He will read the XRay and also leave it for the guys to read in the morning. Patti is very impressed with him. He told her she should see her ortho and that this doesn't necessarily mean surgery...that when the inflammation goes away, it could pop back in on it's own. Patti will most likely start a thread in Sick/emergency when she returns home. She thanks all of you for your help, concern and prayers. Poor little Pixie. __________________ Custom doggie dresses and vests Memory is a country where I can go to see your face - but where do I go when I miss your embrace?

06-08-2010, 05:19 PM	#54
yorkiemalt Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 3,468	well at least she has some answers. here's hoping it's nothing too serious and can be fixed with some pain meds/anti-inflammatories and a few day's rest. hope they both can get some rest tonight. what a scare! __________________ KimPhoebiChandler

06-08-2010, 05:24 PM	#55
FL Tink No Longer a Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Riverview, Florida Posts: 4,953	Poor baby Pixie. I know Patti is so upset.. So so sorry Patti. I didnt know that Bella had an unstable patella. She was very excited one day and was bouncing up and down on her back legs. She came down and it lux'd she was in so much pain. I took her right away and they xray'd and gave metacam and i had to crate her for 6 weeks. she has a slight lp and strenghten it by walking up hill which the vet said would strenghten the structures around her knee to keep it from luxating. so far so good! she used to favor it when she runs..but not now. I will be praying for you guys Patti

06-08-2010, 05:35 PM	#56
yorkieusa Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 21,173	At least she is getting some answers tonight. __________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel

06-08-2010, 05:35 PM	#57
Pa Yorkie Mom YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 384	Sending prayers and hugs your way.

06-08-2010, 05:38 PM	#58
Ringo1 Ringo (1) and Lucy too! Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: On the Edge of Glory Posts: 3,447	I hope Pixie is ok. It is so scary when they can't figure out what is wrong with your baby!

06-08-2010, 05:38 PM	#59
RachelandSadie No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 5,748	Oh Patti dear friend i'm just now seeing this dear. i hope Pixi is ok! Sadie was diagnosed with LP and like you i had to have a second opinioin because the first one just wanted to go into xrays without knowing what it was. we went to Shoal creek, which i would later in life work for hte owner of and they said yes it's LP, don't do surgery yet, let it calm down and become less inflamed and then we'll see if it goes back in. Like Pixi, Sadie could not walk on it and a few times did even fall over. she did not whine in pain, but she was obviously hurting. after a couple weeks it went back in and she started using it again. now we are seeing a VOM for treatment to continue to allow the muscles and ligaments around the injury to heal up and stop pulling on her knee. here's the link for V.O.M. if surgery isn't going to be an option for you, financially or because it's only a grade 1-3 try this method of healing instead. surgery is our last option and thankfully for us, ours is a grade 2 upper. and we don't need surgery and VOM is working for Sadie. here's the link: Practitioners In Your Area praying for you and Pixi tonight.

06-08-2010, 05:57 PM	#60
shoefelmeyer Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Posts: 839	Praying for little Pixie. Hoping the inflammation will reduce quickly and she will feel much better soon. I have the human type of luxating patella, since age 9 years of age it was diagnosed. I had ALOT of problems with my legs collapsing as a child and as an adult. And had surgery when I was 10 years old, which was supposed to be 99.9% corrective. Did not work! Failed! I know for me, this can be very painful when ever the knee is "out". And when it gets stuck.... just as little Pixie is experiencing.... there are really no words I can find to describe how bad this feels (pain). I will keep little Pixie in my prayers.