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IluvmyRico · 08-05-2010, 04:40 PM

My dog Rico had LP surgery 15 weeks ago. He is doing really well, walking, running and playing. Occasionally, about once a week, he still lifts his leg up a bit for a little while. Anyone whose dog had this surgery, is this common?

YorkieChick1 · 08-05-2010, 11:25 PM

My chihuahua had double LP surgery about 1 year ago and she healed really well and has never hopped or lifted her leg again. When is your check up visit with the surgeon? My doctor examined her when they took the stitches out and then took a quick x-ray to make sure she was healing correctly. Maybe you will need your surgeon to take an xray, just mention that Rico is still lifting one leg. Good Luck and let us know what the vet says.

Patti · 08-06-2010, 01:25 PM

Pixie is 7 weeks post Lp surgery and at her check up, the surgeon said her left knee didn't move out of the grove at all. Every once in awhile it will look like she is walking a little funny but I don't think it is LP related. I would ask the surgeon to take a look at Rico just to be sure.

Yorkiedaze · 08-06-2010, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by IluvmyRico

My dog Rico had LP surgery 15 weeks ago. He is doing really well, walking, running and playing. Occasionally, about once a week, he still lifts his leg up a bit for a little while. Anyone whose dog had this surgery, is this common?

My Zada had LP surgery in both knees at the same time, but after she was up and running I noticed she did the same thing as your baby once in awhile. I told the Vet. but he didn't think it was anything serious. It got worse, and the Vet. retired and moved to Utah so I took her to an orthopedic surgeon only to find out that Vet. did NOT deepen the groove, plus she had a torn ligament. He repaired that leg, but said he wouldn't need to operate on the other unless it gives her problems.
All I can say is, if your baby gets worse, find an orthopedic surgeon. Don't take anymore chances.

IluvmyRico · 08-06-2010, 05:59 PM

Rico's surgery was done by an orthopedic surgeon. At his 12 week check up he said his knee was tight. He did lose some muscle mass. We are working on building it back up. He is scheduled to see the surgeon again in September. He does have a pin in his knee where the ligament was tightened and the groove was made deeper. It seems that after laying for awhile his knee is a bit stiff when he gets up. I would have thought that by now, it would be 100%, but it is not quite there yet. I was just wondering if anyone remembered how long after surgery their dog was 100% healed?

08-05-2010, 04:40 PM	#1
IluvmyRico Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: new york Posts: 54	15 weeks post LP surgery My dog Rico had LP surgery 15 weeks ago. He is doing really well, walking, running and playing. Occasionally, about once a week, he still lifts his leg up a bit for a little while. Anyone whose dog had this surgery, is this common?

08-05-2010, 11:25 PM	#2
YorkieChick1 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 2,249	My chihuahua had double LP surgery about 1 year ago and she healed really well and has never hopped or lifted her leg again. When is your check up visit with the surgeon? My doctor examined her when they took the stitches out and then took a quick x-ray to make sure she was healing correctly. Maybe you will need your surgeon to take an xray, just mention that Rico is still lifting one leg. Good Luck and let us know what the vet says. __________________ Nanci 's her furbabies!! Brooke,Binky,Bunny,Buster & BooBoo And My Chichis: Baby & Bitsy There's nothing that brightens my day more than a puppy kiss!

08-06-2010, 01:25 PM	#3
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	Pixie is 7 weeks post Lp surgery and at her check up, the surgeon said her left knee didn't move out of the grove at all. Every once in awhile it will look like she is walking a little funny but I don't think it is LP related. I would ask the surgeon to take a look at Rico just to be sure. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

08-06-2010, 05:59 PM	#5
IluvmyRico Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: new york Posts: 54	Rico's surgery was done by an orthopedic surgeon. At his 12 week check up he said his knee was tight. He did lose some muscle mass. We are working on building it back up. He is scheduled to see the surgeon again in September. He does have a pin in his knee where the ligament was tightened and the groove was made deeper. It seems that after laying for awhile his knee is a bit stiff when he gets up. I would have thought that by now, it would be 100%, but it is not quite there yet. I was just wondering if anyone remembered how long after surgery their dog was 100% healed?