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P-Nut Mom · 11-24-2013, 06:35 AM

Glad to hear the vet thought he's doing ok. Here's to continued healing!

ginnyb · 11-24-2013, 10:42 AM

Thanks everyone! I didn't ask her for money but did let her know how much the surgery was. We started stretching yesterday. One person has to hold him while the other pulls on his leg back and forth gently. He screams with pain but the vet said he would, and gave us pain meds...
Thank you fellow Yorkie friends for your support!

ladyjane · 11-24-2013, 01:04 PM

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Thanks everyone! I didn't ask her for money but did let her know how much the surgery was. We started stretching yesterday. One person has to hold him while the other pulls on his leg back and forth gently. He screams with pain but the vet said he would, and gave us pain meds...
Thank you fellow Yorkie friends for your support!

That sounds horrible. I have never had a pup scream when being exercised. I hope this stops soon. If not, I would be on the phone asking him for a referral to physical therapy .. or I might be tempted to go to another vet for an opinion. Don't mean to frighten you, but if this was a general vet who did this surgery, I would want another opinion. He should not be in pain when exercised...not to the point of screaming. That is awful.

P-Nut Mom · 11-24-2013, 09:56 PM

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That sounds horrible. I have never had a pup scream when being exercised. I hope this stops soon. If not, I would be on the phone asking him for a referral to physical therapy .. or I might be tempted to go to another vet for an opinion. Don't mean to frighten you, but if this was a general vet who did this surgery, I would want another opinion. He should not be in pain when exercised...not to the point of screaming. That is awful.

Oh wow, that does sound bad, agreed. We've done the leg stretches after 3 different FHO surgeries (with 2 different pups) and there wasn't even a whimper. Another opinion may well be in order!

joyce evans · 01-08-2014, 11:16 AM

How's your pup doing now? Is he using his leg? Hannah had her surgery done on 12/20/2013 and I can tell that she feels better but she is still on 3 legs and refuses to use the other one. I am massaging her hip and putting heat on it and have swam her in the tub once but I'm not wanting to push her since we are just 2 1/2 weeks post surgery. My vet says she's doing good but she may need PT as well. She doesn't want me to touch her surgery sight or extend her leg and she's even growled at me for touching her front legs??? She's definitely in 'watch where you touch me mode' but I think I would be too if I had my hip operated on.

ladyjane · 01-08-2014, 11:58 AM

Every pup I have been through this surgery with was using the leg right away. Amazing, but then I do use a specialist and I swear they make smaller incisions and that might make the difference. Adina's incision was about 1" which was just amazing! I have seen pics posted of horribly long incisions from general vets. It always frightens me...one time I met someone whose general vet had cut the sciatic nerve on her pup. Awful.

joyce evans · 01-08-2014, 12:13 PM

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Every pup I have been through this surgery with was using the leg right away. Amazing, but then I do use a specialist and I swear they make smaller incisions and that might make the difference. Adina's incision was about 1" which was just amazing! I have seen pics posted of horribly long incisions from general vets. It always frightens me...one time I met someone whose general vet had cut the sciatic nerve on her pup. Awful.

So you've had pups that had Perthes? Hannah's incision is small..thank God! It looks really good considering! I can tell that her leg is getting stronger and hope it's just a matter of time before she starts putting weight on it. Part of it is me. It grosses me out to extend it so soon after her surgery. I'm scared I will hurt her. I'm really hoping she does it on her own soon. She is starting to stretch it out a little more when I rub her belly.

ladyjane · 01-08-2014, 12:40 PM

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So you've had pups that had Perthes? Hannah's incision is small..thank God! It looks really good considering! I can tell that her leg is getting stronger and hope it's just a matter of time before she starts putting weight on it. Part of it is me. It grosses me out to extend it so soon after her surgery. I'm scared I will hurt her. I'm really hoping she does it on her own soon. She is starting to stretch it out a little more when I rub her belly.

I have had a few pups with it. I honestly never had to do any exercises at all...they simply started walking and were fine. No PT and no therapy at home...swimming or anything.

joyce evans · 01-08-2014, 01:18 PM

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I have had a few pups with it. I honestly never had to do any exercises at all...they simply started walking and were fine. No PT and no therapy at home...swimming or anything.

My vet had me confine her for 2 weeks so I limited her activity. No running or jumping...I just started letting her out of her stroller and x-pen to run around the whole house. She goes full speed if I don't slow her down even on leash. My vet told me that she thinks she got used to holding that leg up. Now I feel scared that she is taking too long to recover. She is also acting very spoiled and asks to get in her stroller. If no improvement by next week I will have her x-rayed to see why.

ladyjane · 01-08-2014, 01:55 PM

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My vet had me confine her for 2 weeks so I limited her activity. No running or jumping...I just started letting her out of her stroller and x-pen to run around the whole house. She goes full speed if I don't slow her down even on leash. My vet told me that she thinks she got used to holding that leg up. Now I feel scared that she is taking too long to recover. She is also acting very spoiled and asks to get in her stroller. If no improvement by next week I will have her x-rayed to see why.

No, don't be afraid. I have seen others post on here with pups that took a bit longer. It is true that if they have been holding it up a lot, they may be less apt to use it. She will be fine!

As for confining them, I have never had to do that for FHO surgery, but your vet must have a reason for it.

joyce evans · 01-08-2014, 02:25 PM

Ok so I'm so stressed out that you know that pain you get under your shoulder blade??? Well I got it big time. So ready to leave work. It's so hard to focus on pushing paper after being home with her for 2 weeks. Ugh!

ladyjane · 01-08-2014, 02:37 PM

Oh Joyce! Don't be stressed...I just said that it happens sometimes. Just because it never happened to me, does not mean it does not happen!! I am sure she is fine!!

I have to pick up Timmy...going to call you on the way...

joyce evans · 01-08-2014, 02:43 PM

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Oh Joyce! Don't be stressed...I just said that it happens sometimes. Just because it never happened to me, does not mean it does not happen!! I am sure she is fine!!

I have to pick up Timmy...going to call you on the way...

OK!!!

hayleyalyse · 02-26-2014, 09:50 AM

Hi everyone,

My dog Howie, a West Highland Terrier, also went through treatment for LCPD. We started a blog that helps other dog owners learn and research about the disease.

You can check out Howie's story here: Dogs with Legg-Calves-Perthes Disease | Learn about Howie's Story + find useful information and stories about the disease

Hope this helps others!

hayleyalyse · 02-26-2014, 09:57 AM

Hi everyone,

My dog Howie, a West Highland Terrier, also had LCPD. I create a blog to help other dog owners understand what they will be going through.

You can check it out if you are looking for answers: www.dogswithlcpd.com

Hope it helps!

01-08-2014, 11:16 AM	#20
joyce evans YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: houston Posts: 1,519	How's your pup doing now? Is he using his leg? Hannah had her surgery done on 12/20/2013 and I can tell that she feels better but she is still on 3 legs and refuses to use the other one. I am massaging her hip and putting heat on it and have swam her in the tub once but I'm not wanting to push her since we are just 2 1/2 weeks post surgery. My vet says she's doing good but she may need PT as well. She doesn't want me to touch her surgery sight or extend her leg and she's even growled at me for touching her front legs??? She's definitely in 'watch where you touch me mode' but I think I would be too if I had my hip operated on. __________________ Hannah's Mom

01-08-2014, 11:58 AM	#21
ladyjane Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 27,493	Every pup I have been through this surgery with was using the leg right away. Amazing, but then I do use a specialist and I swear they make smaller incisions and that might make the difference. Adina's incision was about 1" which was just amazing! I have seen pics posted of horribly long incisions from general vets. It always frightens me...one time I met someone whose general vet had cut the sciatic nerve on her pup. Awful. __________________ CLOUD NINE BEDS--YORKIE HAVEN RESCUE MY ETSY SHOP

01-08-2014, 02:25 PM	#26
joyce evans YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: houston Posts: 1,519	Ok so I'm so stressed out that you know that pain you get under your shoulder blade??? Well I got it big time. So ready to leave work. It's so hard to focus on pushing paper after being home with her for 2 weeks. Ugh! __________________ Hannah's Mom

01-08-2014, 02:37 PM	#27
ladyjane Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 27,493	Oh Joyce! Don't be stressed...I just said that it happens sometimes. Just because it never happened to me, does not mean it does not happen!! I am sure she is fine!! I have to pick up Timmy...going to call you on the way... __________________ CLOUD NINE BEDS--YORKIE HAVEN RESCUE MY ETSY SHOP

02-26-2014, 09:50 AM	#29
hayleyalyse YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 3	found blog for legg calve perthes Hi everyone, My dog Howie, a West Highland Terrier, also went through treatment for LCPD. We started a blog that helps other dog owners learn and research about the disease. You can check out Howie's story here: Dogs with Legg-Calves-Perthes Disease \| Learn about Howie's Story + find useful information and stories about the disease Hope this helps others!

11-24-2013, 06:35 AM	#16
P-Nut Mom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Willow Glen/San Jose, CA Posts: 684	Glad to hear the vet thought he's doing ok. Here's to continued healing!

11-24-2013, 10:42 AM	#17
ginnyb Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: crooks, south dakota Posts: 34	Thanks everyone! I didn't ask her for money but did let her know how much the surgery was. We started stretching yesterday. One person has to hold him while the other pulls on his leg back and forth gently. He screams with pain but the vet said he would, and gave us pain meds... Thank you fellow Yorkie friends for your support!

02-26-2014, 09:57 AM	#30
hayleyalyse YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 3	found blog for legg calve perthes Hi everyone, My dog Howie, a West Highland Terrier, also had LCPD. I create a blog to help other dog owners understand what they will be going through. You can check it out if you are looking for answers: www.dogswithlcpd.com Hope it helps!