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06-15-2011, 08:55 AM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: London, England
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| Luxating Patella Hi all, just been a bit of info on luxating patella. My poor baby is 6 and a half months old now and on Monday he has to have an operation to correct his knee as it keeps slipping out of place. I am worried something bad may happen and I have grown to attached to the little one since I got him. Do you have any advice on how to care for him after surgery?? or what to expect?? Will he be in lots of pain?? and most vitally how long does it take for them to recover?? sorry and another question will he be home the same day of the surgery??? He has his operation 9 am Monday morning. Please any help and advice will be much appreciated!! |
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06-15-2011, 08:59 AM | #2 |
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| He will likely be hospitalized for a day or two. The surgeon will tell you how long crate rest is needed in the discharge instructions. Follow the instructions exactly. Yes, ortho surgery is very painful. He should have plenty of pain drugs to keep him comfortable. As long as this vet is very experienced in LP surgery, is able to do the tibial crest transposition if indicated, etc., and the anesthetic protocol is good (with preop bloodwork), everything should be fine.
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06-15-2011, 12:18 PM | #3 |
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| Hi! My baby was diagnosed with LP in both rear legs at around 7 months old. Her right rear leg was the worst one & required surgery. Her left leg is a grade 2/3 but because Lulu does not show any symptoms the surgeon said it's okay to not do surgery right now. I did seek a second opinion before allowing Lulu to undergo the surgery. I also requested a referral to a board certified surgeon & he is the one who performed the surgery. He was great & I felt 100% comfortable with him (after my "interrogation" of course. lol!). Lulu had to stay overnight on the day of surgery, but was able to return home later the next day. The hospital where she had surgery was an ER so it was staffed overnight as well (I didn't want her there without constant monitoring). As far as aftercare, your surgeon should give you specific instructions. Mine said to keep Lulu on strict crate rest for 6 weeks. However, they did want her using her leg as soon as possible for very short potty walks only. No jumping, No running, No quick movements...so she was to be on a short leash during our potty breaks. I was given the ok to let Lulu sit in my lap to watch tv, etc. Lulu recovered well & after the first 2 or 3 days, it was hard to keep her contained. She thought she was A OK, so we had to be vigilant and strict with her. It's amazing how well these little ones can bounce back. Good luck! Oh, one more thing...my regular vet recommended glucosamine & fish oil supplements. I know some think they don't do anything, while others swear by them. We chose to give Lulu these supplements.
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06-20-2011, 10:38 PM | #4 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: London, England
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| Thanks guys, he has now had his operation and is resting at home. Hopefully he starts walking on the leg once the bruising has gone down. |
06-24-2011, 10:54 PM | #5 |
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| Glad that your little one is home with you. When Hot Rod had his surgery, he was given 6 weeks of strict crate rest. The largest area that we were allowed to have him in was 3 x 3. But when we did that, he would try to stand up on his hinds against the side of the pen. In the evenings I would put him on an end table with his vest harness on and attached a neck lanyard to him and wrapped it around my wrist to keep him from jumping down. The first 2 weeks were hard because he was still recouperating. The last 4 were hard because he started to feel better and wanted to go. Best of luck to you and your little one.
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