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06-22-2010, 03:04 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: LOUISVILLE, MS.
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| patella repair Took henry to the vet and he needs patella repair, i asked him to refer me to a orthopedic surgeon,and he says he does these often. I asked about the procedure and recovery. I really want an orthopedic surgeon . I need advice on this and would like to hear any experiences with other yorkies carolyn and henry |
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06-22-2010, 05:45 PM | #2 |
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| I answered your pm to me, but my orthopedic surgeon that repaired the botched patella surgery done by a regular Vet. is here in Ventura CA. His name is Kenneth Bruecker. Probably too far for you to travel though. He owns his own hospital and teaches a technique he invented world wide.
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06-22-2010, 06:33 PM | #3 |
Donating YT 30K Club Member | My Pixie just had hers repaired a week ago by a board certified surgeon. My vet referred me to her. It is pretty intense surgery and recovery. The ortho surgeon re grooved her knee cap, cut a bone and moved it over and put a stitch on the inside to hold a ligament or something like that. The first few days, Pixie was pretty out of if but now that she is healing it is getting hard to keep her confined and calm. I think you are right in having a orthopedic surgeon do it. Keep us posted.
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06-22-2010, 11:03 PM | #4 |
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| What grade was he diagnosed with? some vets are overzealous when it comes to surgery. Uni has grade 3 and has only lifted once, and two vets said surgery was not necessary unless it progressed to lameness.
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06-23-2010, 05:57 AM | #5 |
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| We went thru the surgery last year. As Patti said, it is pretty intense and the recovery is a long time. Ours was 6 weeks with no walking except to potty. I would highly recommend a board certified surgeon who is well versed with small animals. There are several ways to repair the patella, make sure to have the surgeon explain each and ask questions if something does not make sense. Best of luck to you. Please let us know how your little one does. Hugs.
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06-23-2010, 10:33 AM | #6 |
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| Please don't settle for a regular vet if you aren't comfortable with it. I'd want a board certified surgeon too in most cases. I have met a general DVM that does ortho surgery and all reports I've heard are very positive, so I would let him do Ellie; but generally speaking, when in doubt go to an ortho. A vet should never hesitate to refer you out if you want a second opinion.
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06-23-2010, 10:54 AM | #7 |
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| Our dog Daisy has two bum knees. Both are grade 4 luxating patella. She had surgery on one leg in 2002 and it was performed by a board certified orthopedic surgeon. She has done great with no problems since. We had to do surgery as she was lame. The other leg is a grade 4 also but we have been advised that surgery is not recommended for her as she is not in pain and she is fully mobile. My choice was a board certified surgeon as I was not comfortable with allowing a general vet to perform a specialty surgery.
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06-23-2010, 02:41 PM | #8 | |
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Good luck !
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06-24-2010, 01:18 PM | #9 | |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: LOUISVILLE, MS.
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from us MISSISSIPPI STATE SCHOOL OF VETENARIAN MEDICINE. i dont want students doing the surgery and being handeled by so many different people. i could go to alabama, tenn. louisana,arkansas. | |
06-24-2010, 01:38 PM | #10 |
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| My vet told me that my Max has a "displacing patella"but surgery is not needed yet.Out of curiosity,how much does something like this cost? |
06-24-2010, 07:36 PM | #11 |
Donating YT 30K Club Member | Pixie's was 2300.00 plus 350.00 the week before for the er visit and Xrays. I think that is on the high end. Pixie had her knee cap re grooved, the bone cut and moved over and a stitch to hold a ligament in place. I was expecting it to be more like 1500.00. I hope Max can avoid surgery. Did your vet advise you to give him glucosamine supplements and keep his weight down and limit his jumping? All of those things can help.
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06-24-2010, 11:15 PM | #12 |
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| I would definitely go to a board certified orthopedic vet. You can do a search for one in your area on this site: American College of Veterinary Surgeons There is a ton of information there, including Patellar Luxation which is at: ACVS - Health Conditions
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06-25-2010, 04:13 AM | #13 |
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| I have 3 with LP and all are grade 3 and not limping or in pain and I'm not having surgery as long as there is no pain or limping present. Weight management and limiting jumping has helped mine avoid surgery. But of course I'd go to a board certified surgeon for this type of surgery. I personally am not electing surgery due to no pain or limping and my dogs still run full blast outside and in and out doggy doors with no problems Donna |
06-25-2010, 04:32 AM | #14 | |
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Totally agree! I have pups with LP in varying degrees and none have required surgery. I suggested a surgeon for a second opinion, not because I believe surgery is always needed. I know the specialist that I use for orthopedic problems does not recommend surgery unless there is a real problem with ambulation and/or pain.
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06-25-2010, 04:36 AM | #15 | |
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