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03-26-2012, 06:04 PM | #16 |
T. Bumpkins & Co. Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New England
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| This depends on the surgeon. Our surgeon will not authorize our dog to full activities (running, jumping, etc) until 12 weeks. The same was true of the other surgeon who performed this surgery on my other dog 10 years ago. Pins are not standard - they are used when the dog needs them. My dog Daisy had LP surgery at 2 years old and had no pins placed even though her LP was a severe Grade IV. My dog Barney just had LP surgery 8 weeks ago and he too did not have pins placed and his was a grade III. Different surgeons, both board certified. Neither of our surgeons recommended physical therapy for either of our dogs. I'd take the dog in for a recheck, but I think some of this is normal in the early days post surgery.
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03-26-2012, 06:08 PM | #17 |
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| I would definitely get a second opinion. I was told that it can take up to a year to heal after surgery but for sure you should be seeing signs of improvement. It's not been a very long time since Pixie's surgery but pain meds should not be needed at this point. The pain meds were upseting Hot Rod's stomach after a couple of days so he was taken off pain meds and he was pretty much okay. I agree, the vet should have known about any type of condition prior to surgery.
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03-26-2012, 08:09 PM | #18 | |
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Do you think a cast would help her leg to heal? (She keeps standing on her hind legs as she's so short and I can't figure out how to stop it, tho she is doing it less often.) Merle and Pixie | |
03-26-2012, 08:36 PM | #19 |
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| P.S. I have managed to upload a few pictures of us if you have time to look at my album. Love you to see how cute she is tho I usually have her in a short non-yorkie looking haircut. Merle and Pixie |
03-26-2012, 09:22 PM | #20 |
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| OMGosh! She is the cutest little Yorkie! What a little sweetheart! Yes, a second opinion w/Xray would be warranted.... especially to be sure any pins haven't moved/shifted, as is a common occurance in some types of surgeries. Anytime there is ever any doubt, an Xray will verify what is going on. No sense in letting her heal for 2 more months only to find out there is a problem, if there is one. Whether or not a cast is used is up to the individual vet... I've seen them both ways, as are general discharge instructions for recuperation at home. Good luck with little Pixie. Hope all is well and that she recovers quickly.... Kathy
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03-27-2012, 11:38 AM | #21 |
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| Pixie is a doll baby Please keep us posted. I do think a second x-ray would be best even if everything is ok it will ease your mind.
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03-27-2012, 08:16 PM | #22 |
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| I still don't think Pixie has any pins or ever did -- I thought the vet said he tied the kneecap in place and then put the cast on for 2 weeks. How long is a cast usually on if the vet does one? Would I be alright in waiting till 8 weeks and keeping her activities very restricted? I was thinking -- Is there anything the next vet could do with a fragile leg just operated on? (I am not aware of orthopaedic vet. surgeons here, tho there may be.) If I had a way to get easily to the vet (am post-op myself), it wouldn't be such a problem. Your heart sure breaks when your baby is doing poorly. Thankfully she is perkier tonight after a quiet day. Merle and Pixie |
03-28-2012, 08:05 AM | #23 | |
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03-28-2012, 08:44 AM | #24 |
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| All I can add is try and find an orthopedic surgeon for her care. I did not, and this is what happen to my Zada: Zada was diagnosed with grade 3 LP by a wonderful Vet. (even though she was not limping at all) who we had for years and was an excellent Vet. who other Vets. always sent their patients to for specialized surgeries. Well Zada had surgery on both knees at the same time, but wasn't put in a cast. (I guess that's up to each Vet.) I kept her in her expen for two months. After a couple of weeks I took her outside in the grass on harness and leash to let her walk for about a minute three times a day. Then after another week, the time was increased, and so on till by the end of the 8th week she was walking quite a bit but still on the leash for another month. After 5 months, she started limping. My Vet. has since retired and moved to Utah, so I called the orthopedic surgeon in Ventura (80 miles south of us) and took her in. He did x-rays and found she needed surgery. It was during surgery that he found the groove was not deepened like the other Vet. said he would do. Because of this mistake, she had torn a ligament. He also said she should not have had the first surgery if she was not limping. All I can say is I will never take my dogs to a regular Vet. when a specialized surgery or internal problem comes up. Regular Vets. for spay, neuter, shots, check-ups, skin problem and the like, but all else, I will take them to a specialist. My Azrael has a grade 3 LP, and has had for years, but so far she isn't limping and doesn't need surgery. I really do hope your little one gets proper treatment and will be good as new.
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03-29-2012, 05:20 AM | #25 |
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| I would definitely seek another opinion as I always feel when in doubt I rather get all the info I can. I always go with my gut. I would definitely want to make sure that a pin didn't shift or move. Gilmore is into his 7th week of his second LP surgery. I am sure that every dog recovers differently as do people. But I can tell you from my two experiences that Gilmore was walking right after both surgeries and really wasn't limping after the first week. I know he was definitely ahead of schedule. He is required to have 3 months of total crate rest with a few 5-10 minute walks each day. He didn't need pain meds after a few days. You would never know that he had surgery. Good luck. I hope is back to herself in no time. |
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