Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Blackdove · 07-29-2007, 05:23 PM

I'm new to this form so please be patient with me...on Friday 7-27-07 our baby Abigaile was diagnosed with legg calve perthes disease. When she runs she doesn't put weight on her left hind leg...the x-ray told us the worse.
She will turn 1....Aug 1st...and weights 2.3 pounds...her daddy and I are devastated..she is our fur baby....I of course would like to hear good stories of success with the surg they are advising.....Needs spirts lifted..thanks

doortego · 07-29-2007, 05:43 PM

I'm not familiar with this problem but did a search and came up with this thread which seems to have a lot of information. I hope it helps put your mind at ease. Best of luck to you and your furbaby

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sho...+Calve+Perthes

Blackdove · 07-29-2007, 05:55 PM

Thank you for your concern...I appreciate it

yorkiekist · 07-29-2007, 11:12 PM

I am sorry to hear about your little yorkie. They can do surgery to correct the problem. It is expensive, but has good results.

Blackdove · 07-30-2007, 02:56 AM

We will call our Vet today..We have alot of questions for him...I've heard it's expensive and recovery time is 6 mo to 1 year. I would love to say that Money it's an issue...if it's over 1000.00 we will have to borrow the rest..but she is our baby...we have heart sick for what SHE will have to endure..

Gracie'sMom · 07-30-2007, 03:25 AM

Abbie has Perthes. She had surgery in January and has made a full recovery! She runs and jumps like there is nothing wrong with her. The key is to keep them still for the first month or so ( try doing that with a six month old puppy) Abbies recovry was quick and easy. Here in NJ her surgery cost about $2,000, that included serveral rounds of physical therapy. We have insurance so all but $50.00 of the surgery was covered. Good Luck with your baby, the surgery is worth it she has never been better!

Blackdove · 07-30-2007, 04:58 PM

Thank you for your success story, My husband and I have been so upset this weekend that we need to hear good stories...thanks for sharing with us...we are planing to have the Surgery the week of Aug 13. I'll keep everyone updated...I had a visit with the Vet today..we have hardwood floors with no rugs...he encourages us to purchase some rugs..this will help Abigaile with her walking...when I got home today..she was running to me..and slipped, it must have hurt because she ran away...our heart is breaking

yorkiemalt · 07-30-2007, 05:04 PM

awww...I'm sorry. I don't know anything about it but I've heard some great success stories on here!

Please let us know how she's doing....

CO_yorkie_momma · 07-31-2007, 08:03 AM

Hello,
Just wanted to let you know Trace had surgery the Friday before Memorial weekend and the cost here was about 675.00. They made an incision about 2 inches long or less and took out the bone which was about the size of a small marble. He came home that night and I kept him away from the other dogs because he was a little sore and I didnt want them jumping on him. He wanted out to play right away. By the next day he was ready to get out of the cage. I let him out and just kept a close eye on him and he was fine. He took antibiotics and pain killers for a week and he never really seemed to be in a lot of pain. It took him about a month to really start putting weight down on it. He does fine now but still hops on it once in a while especially when he is running. I think it is mostly out of habit. You are doing good by having surgery asap because the longer you wait the longer the recovery is. I waited a pretty long time due to my husband being out of work at the time or I think Trace would be doing even better. It really isnt as bad as it seems and is a pretty easy surgery with fairly good results in the end. Good luck.

Yorkiekids · 07-31-2007, 08:55 AM

She's beautiful I'll have her in my thoughts and prayers.

Tink's Mom · 07-31-2007, 11:17 AM

Tink had surgery for Legg Perthes in June. She's doing very well. Some drugs for a week or so to help with the discomfort. But she is running and walking fine on the leg.

I did not keep her confined. The surgeon just said not to let her do any jumping. After one week we started walking with a sling to force her to walk slowly and put her weight on the leg. We also did range-of-motion exercizes every morning and evening. Of course there is some muscle atrophy but that is coming back now with exercize. The longest lasting effect has been her hair growing back from the surgery!

Good luck with your Abigaile's leg. I wouldn't worry about the surgery. If you have a surgeon who has done this alot, they are very comfortable with it. Tink's was about $1900. Here's a link to the thread I posted on about Tink and her surgery. http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=82059

Blackdove · 07-31-2007, 05:36 PM

Our surgery is set for Aug 17th...we went tonight to purchase area rugs for the living room and dinning room...Abigaile seems to be very comfortable running on them...I'm so happy to hear about Trace and Tink...I'm happy they are doing so well..and pray Abigaile will!!...I think my husband is more upset than I am about her being shaved...her hair is just starting to touch the ground.....she is after all...her Daddy's Little Girl...Thank you to everyone..for the comfort we are recieving from reading the postive responses..

omega · 08-01-2007, 05:53 AM

My little Brea had the same surgery in May. She was 7 months old then. She was a little over 3 lbs at the time.

She did great - no problems at all. It took her a while to start walking on it. Then she would walk on it, but not use the leg when she was running. Now she is finally starting to use it almost all the time.

I was really concerned about her before the surgery, too but everything went well and she woke up quickly and I brought her home the same day.

Her surgery cost a little over a grand.

Keep us updated on Abigaile, ok??

Sookie · 08-02-2007, 11:25 AM

Your baby is a little doll...I hope she does well with the surgery. Good luck.

Blackdove · 08-02-2007, 06:27 PM

We have purchased area rugs for the house...den,dinning room...office...and bedrooms...of course..that means..a new vacuum..as ours was only for hardwood floors...This way she wont be slipping on the floors...she already is running more..she is very tired by the end of the day..She is our life..and we want her to have every chance for a happy and pain free life...my husband and I went from denial..to be angry...to..feeling sorry of ourselves..I'll be glad when she is on her way to recovery..this waiting is hard...our vet is going to be out of town..next weekend...I'm alreay freaking out..so he knew he needed to be in town..after the surgery...again..I want to thank everyone for your support...Abigailes MOM and DAD

07-29-2007, 05:23 PM	#1
Blackdove Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 200	Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease I'm new to this form so please be patient with me...on Friday 7-27-07 our baby Abigaile was diagnosed with legg calve perthes disease. When she runs she doesn't put weight on her left hind leg...the x-ray told us the worse. She will turn 1....Aug 1st...and weights 2.3 pounds...her daddy and I are devastated..she is our fur baby....I of course would like to hear good stories of success with the surg they are advising.....Needs spirts lifted..thanks

07-29-2007, 11:12 PM	#4
yorkiekist YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: HOT, HOT, HOT AZ Posts: 3,150	legg perthes I am sorry to hear about your little yorkie. They can do surgery to correct the problem. It is expensive, but has good results.

07-30-2007, 03:25 AM	#6
Gracie'sMom Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 198	Abbie has Perthes. She had surgery in January and has made a full recovery! She runs and jumps like there is nothing wrong with her. The key is to keep them still for the first month or so ( try doing that with a six month old puppy) Abbies recovry was quick and easy. Here in NJ her surgery cost about $2,000, that included serveral rounds of physical therapy. We have insurance so all but $50.00 of the surgery was covered. Good Luck with your baby, the surgery is worth it she has never been better! __________________ Madison Gracie Lou Abbie Sue

07-30-2007, 05:04 PM	#8
yorkiemalt Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 3,468	awww...I'm sorry. I don't know anything about it but I've heard some great success stories on here! Please let us know how she's doing.... __________________ KimPhoebiChandler

07-31-2007, 08:55 AM	#10
Yorkiekids Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida Posts: 14,495	She's beautiful I'll have her in my thoughts and prayers. __________________ Susan, Piper ,Harley & Suiki

07-29-2007, 05:43 PM	#2
doortego Little Bit & Buttons Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: US Posts: 2,160	I'm not familiar with this problem but did a search and came up with this thread which seems to have a lot of information. I hope it helps put your mind at ease. Best of luck to you and your furbaby http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sho...+Calve+Perthes

07-31-2007, 08:03 AM	#9
CO_yorkie_momma My Angels Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Colorful Colorado Posts: 2,260	Hello, Just wanted to let you know Trace had surgery the Friday before Memorial weekend and the cost here was about 675.00. They made an incision about 2 inches long or less and took out the bone which was about the size of a small marble. He came home that night and I kept him away from the other dogs because he was a little sore and I didnt want them jumping on him. He wanted out to play right away. By the next day he was ready to get out of the cage. I let him out and just kept a close eye on him and he was fine. He took antibiotics and pain killers for a week and he never really seemed to be in a lot of pain. It took him about a month to really start putting weight down on it. He does fine now but still hops on it once in a while especially when he is running. I think it is mostly out of habit. You are doing good by having surgery asap because the longer you wait the longer the recovery is. I waited a pretty long time due to my husband being out of work at the time or I think Trace would be doing even better. It really isnt as bad as it seems and is a pretty easy surgery with fairly good results in the end. Good luck.

07-31-2007, 11:17 AM	#11
Tink's Mom With Indy In My Heart Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,442	Tink had surgery for Legg Perthes in June. She's doing very well. Some drugs for a week or so to help with the discomfort. But she is running and walking fine on the leg. I did not keep her confined. The surgeon just said not to let her do any jumping. After one week we started walking with a sling to force her to walk slowly and put her weight on the leg. We also did range-of-motion exercizes every morning and evening. Of course there is some muscle atrophy but that is coming back now with exercize. The longest lasting effect has been her hair growing back from the surgery! Good luck with your Abigaile's leg. I wouldn't worry about the surgery. If you have a surgeon who has done this alot, they are very comfortable with it. Tink's was about $1900. Here's a link to the thread I posted on about Tink and her surgery. http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=82059 __________________ Mom of Bruno RIP Tinkerbelle Tala & Howard Indy & Stuart

08-01-2007, 05:53 AM	#13
omega Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: MN Posts: 7,575	My little Brea had the same surgery in May. She was 7 months old then. She was a little over 3 lbs at the time. She did great - no problems at all. It took her a while to start walking on it. Then she would walk on it, but not use the leg when she was running. Now she is finally starting to use it almost all the time. I was really concerned about her before the surgery, too but everything went well and she woke up quickly and I brought her home the same day. Her surgery cost a little over a grand. Keep us updated on Abigaile, ok??

08-02-2007, 11:25 AM	#14
Sookie My Four Sweet Babies Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: South Jersey near Philadelphia Posts: 5,452	Your baby is a little doll...I hope she does well with the surgery. Good luck. __________________ I LOVE MY BABIES