knee issues / possible surgery??

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by Mom to Hot Rod

Personally I would have a problem with a vet who seemed as though they didn't want me to get a qualified second opinion. You can Google veterinary orthopedic surgeons and go from there. Please get a second opinion and/or a consult from a board certified surgeon.

Originally Posted by gemy

ACVS - Veterinary Professionals Go to this site to look up board certified orthopaedic surgeons in your area.

A definite second opinion directly from a surgeon is certainly advised here.

I agree that a board certified vet is in order. I have had many pups over the years with LP. Many times when a knee is bothering them, a vet will put them on an anti inflammatory for a week or two to see if there is improvement, thus avoiding unnecessary surgery! If the knee does not improve on the anti inflammatory, then usually it is necessary to look further into the problem as sometimes they can have a torn ligament.

Any vet who refused to refer me to a specialist would not be vetting my pups. I do not allow any regular vets to do orthopedic surgery on my pups or my fosters.

Besides all of that, a second opinion is always a good idea!

Be sure to check out the ACVS website!

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by Critter

So I found a board certified specialist and I felt completely comfortable with her and her recommendations. She did say that his left knee was an L3 and right was L2. She did say he needed surgery and said because of the way his right knee was moving we might want to think about doing both now although it could wait but the left should have it now if that is how we wanted to treat it. He is having such problems with it and is such my little terrier dog that we have decided to do surgery on both knees. She was very thorough in going over everything and our options. While I am very nervous about this (he is just so little - 5lbs), I am completely comfortable in this decision. More so than the other vet I saw. The closer we get to the date the more nervous I get. Thanks for everyone's advice, this has been every helpful in finding a vet and asking the right questions!!!!

OHMY...hahaha I am showing my age. I just posted in response to your posts from last week.

Happy that you found a specialist and that you are happy with her.

Keep us posted on the surgery! I am sure it will go well...these little guys recover quickly!

[Critter]

Originally Posted by ladyjane

OHMY...hahaha I am showing my age. I just posted in response to your posts from last week.

Happy that you found a specialist and that you are happy with her.

Keep us posted on the surgery! I am sure it will go well...these little guys recover quickly!

that's ok I do stuff like this all the time (hahaha). I wasnt going to let this go, these dogs are like my kids, not really sure how this happened. Even with my hubby, he grew up in the south where dogs were always outside dogs and dogs were never treated like part of the family. He is worse than me with them, he carries them around the house like they are babies. Even right now as I am typing this, they are laying on our bed like they own the place (and I think they do!!!).

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by Critter

that's ok I do stuff like this all the time (hahaha). I wasnt going to let this go, these dogs are like my kids, not really sure how this happened. Even with my hubby, he grew up in the south where dogs were always outside dogs and dogs were never treated like part of the family. He is worse than me with them, he carries them around the house like they are babies. Even right now as I am typing this, they are laying on our bed like they own the place (and I think they do!!!).

That is awesome!!! They are so lucky to have such loving owners/parents! Yorkies have a way with men you know....I have seen so many men go gaga over a yorkie after spending time with him/her.