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06-26-2015, 12:21 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Alabama
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| Luxating Patella??? Vet??? Gabby, my 1 year old yorkie-4 pound, was fine this morning when she got up but later in the day she started laying around. The problem is she can't get comfortable. She will lay in one spot approximately 1 minute and move to another position. It is like she can't seem to get comfortable. She acts like it is her hip/back legs that hurt. When she lays down she puts her bottom up in the air and lays her head on her front paws, leaving her back legs standing instead of bending them to lay down.She hasn't slept due to not getting comfortable. Help! Should I take her to vet or what? She has been to the vet for a luxating patella but the vet didn't feel it was to the degree to do anything just yet. He suggested just to watch it and see if it got any worse. She is now shaking and won't eat or drink anything. She hasn't used the potty in about 7 hours. Help!!! |
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06-26-2015, 04:22 AM | #2 |
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| She needs to see a vet ASAP!!! This is not LP that is bothering her. Could be many things....but bottom line she sounds like she is in distress!
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06-26-2015, 07:31 AM | #3 |
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| This is something that the vet should look at asap!
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06-26-2015, 07:52 AM | #4 |
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| Thanks I called the vet and have an appt today. Thanks so much everyone. |
06-26-2015, 09:19 AM | #5 |
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06-26-2015, 10:42 AM | #6 |
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| Yes, please let us know how it goes!!
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06-26-2015, 07:17 PM | #7 |
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| Headed to an Ortho Well, Gabby is headed to an orthopedic on Monday. She still seems like she is in pain, but not nearly as bad as last night. I will let you know on Monday how the appointment goes. Thanks so much. Please keep her in your prayers. Poor thing will have a long painful weekend.Thanks again. |
06-27-2015, 01:57 PM | #8 |
YT 2000 Club Donating Member | Thank you for updating us. Just a note until you find out what is wrong - keep her quiet. No jumping on and off furniture - walk on lead and out for potty. Try to limit her zoomies that being running madly through the house.
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06-27-2015, 08:29 PM | #9 |
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| Poor thing. Glad you took her in. Please update as soon as possible. Sending prayers your way.
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06-29-2015, 11:56 AM | #10 |
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| Ok just got out of ortho. He said a torn ACL and luxating patella. Suggested surgery. Ever since Saturday evening she has acted fine. I hate to put her through this when she is fine now. I need advice from my other Yorkie lovers. He said he could do it tomorrow. I teach school so I would need to do it ASAP if I was going to have it done. Very sad just hate seeing her go through this. |
06-29-2015, 12:03 PM | #11 | |
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Here is a link about it: Yorkie Haven Rescue - Cranial Cruciate Ligament Tear Info
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06-29-2015, 12:05 PM | #12 |
YT 2000 Club Donating Member | You have other options. There is conservative medical management - and be advised this won't be less costly than surgery but much less invasive. It combines physical therapy and supplements and anti inflammatories and requires dedication on your part as you need to do at home exercise with your dog as well. You also can consider a leg brace - and absolutely no jumping and only walking on lead. Most small breed dogs under 30lbs or so can be good candidates for this type of therapy.
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06-29-2015, 01:25 PM | #13 |
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| It is a well known fact that if a torn CCL is not repaired in any dog, arthritis will set in. Their knees are not like ours and not repairing them imo is subjecting them to lifelong issues. I personally would never allow any pup in my care to suffer with a torn ligament and I do surgery as soon after diagnosis as I can. The major problem with yorkies is the instability in the knee joint and that is what is repaired in this surgery. This is not able to be fixed with conservative management. Usually the surgeons will repair both knees....the one with the torn ligament and the other at the same time. After they have torn one, they are more likley to tear the other. Can small dogs use their legs after a tear? Yes, but that does not mean there are no adverse affects due to the tear. The fact that a pup can use it might lull a person into thinking they are well, but I can assure you they are not. I don't think there is any evidence that supplements and exercise do anything to avoid this. I guess it all comes down to what a person will put a dog through. I would rather do two months of surgical after care than a life time managing painful arthritis. Your specialist will give you the best information regarding your decision. Mine strongly urges early surgical intervention and he is not a "surgery happy" surgeon. He often advises against LP surgery in adult dogs unless there is a painful issue where the leg is not being used.
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06-29-2015, 01:27 PM | #14 |
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| Thanks for the support The Dr seemed sure that it was a torn ACL but he didn't take x-rays which bothered me. The cost didn't bother me as bad as him telling me that the recovery time was 4 months. I was shocked by that. I had read on the forums here where most didn't seem to take that long. Thanks again for the support. I really appreciate it. |
06-29-2015, 01:32 PM | #15 | |
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As to four months, that is crazy. I have had quite a few pups over the years have this surgery...fosters and my own personal pups. The recovery has always been two months! Was this a board certified surgeon??
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