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How do you know if they have LP? I'm afraid my sister's Yorkie Chloe (that I take care of :rolleyes:) has it...:( |
usually they will be running and then yelp and pick up their hind leg. if it is bad it will stay sticking out towards the back until it is able to pop back in. |
When you flex and extend the joint, you can feel the patella slip out of place. |
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It's not that bad...I only found it when I was giving her a bath and it popped out and back in when I moved her leg. She never screams or yelps or holds her leg up...I just happened to notice it. I swear though, like it or not, if my sister is gone for awhile and I start noticing other symptoms I'll just have to front the cost (which I KNOW I'll never get back) and take her to the vet. This baby has had a hard life and she doesn't really deserve this...:cry: |
i didn't know tumi has it until the vet told me a few weeks ago..she's at very early stage so i am hoping it won't get worse. she is still her normal bouncy self so i can never ever tell! from the way she plays, runs and jumps, i doubt she is in any pain at the moment..:rolleyes: |
If it's popping in and out, you need to have it examined and graded by your vet. If it's a 3 or 4 she'll need surgery, the sooner the better. It won't get better on it's own and if you wait, the surgery will only be more complicated and more expensive. |
Try to curtail her jumping as much as possible, by providing stairs on/off furniture. |
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It's really more in my moms hands on this one...she's been paying for her vet bills since my sister's been gone. Although if she won't take her I may have to...because dammit I'm not going to sit there and watch her suffer...:( |
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I know a lot of people with small dogs who have LP, though. Do make sure you get her evaluated. We have a member on our Maltese forum who did a "wait and see" when her dog was diagnosed with LP at age one. She waited until she was almost five and started to limp and show pain and found out it was going to be about three times as much as she thought it would be. She had to go to a specialist eight hours away because the surgery was much too complicated for local vets to do at that point, too. How old is your sister's Yorkie? |
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Wow that's scary...do you know how much approx it costs to get them evaluated for it? Or is it just something the vet could tell from a simple check up? She's a year old. |
Sorry to hear about your sisters yorkie. Jazzie has a level 4 luxating patella, she will need surgery. The cost in Houston is approx. 2,000.+ I am praying for a miracle to happen, i.e. petanim.com ;) to help me out with the cost. The ortho vet mentioned that the best time to get the surgery done for her would be when she is 11 months, she is 9 going on 10. If left untreated the repairs can be more, bringing the price up. It's important to test your breeding pups for this so that it is not spread through genetics to the new pups.:) I was heartbroken to know Jazzie has LP, the cost just adds to that whole overwhelming feeling. :( |
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It's a pricey surgery, several thousand dollars. Is your sister taking any responsibility for her dog? I agree with Zanders Mom. You'll need to get all the dogs you are going to breed cleared for LP. I'm sure you plan on offering a health guarantee and you sure don't want to have to pay for a bunch of LP surgeries down the line. That sure would eat into the doggie clothes budget! :D |
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No my sister isn't taking any responsibility for her, she's at a very selfish point in her life right now and she cannot financially or physically care for Chloe. However, and unfortunately, the papers are in her name and she flat out REFUSES to give her to my mom or I. She's my moms responsibility right now, so it's mainly up to her to make the decisions. I've passed on this important info on her, and it's out of my hands at this point I suppose...:rolleyes: I'm sort of in the middle of a situation and I have to be careful whose toes I step on, if you know what I mean... Sigh...I just wish that people would consider these kinds of things when they take on the responsibility of a pet...this is a classic example of the kind of owner I NEVER want for any of the puppies I place...and all the more reason for me to be so careful about it...:rolleyes: |
My vet said it is very common if the dogs are small because the knee joint is so small on them that it is not big enough to hold the knee in place. He said most don't need surgery. I'm sure if the dog runs a lot outside and chases things it might make it worse. |
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Gosh...your sister sounds just like my sister! Rylie is technically her's (given to her for Christmas and registered in her name) but she doesn't take any responsibilty for him - doesn't walk him, feed him, bathe him, or anything...she isn't even home most nights...he's really my parents' dog. I mean they send him down here with me when they travel because she won't take care of him! But she still says that he is hers :rolleyes: |
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most of them don't make a popping sound that you can hear. it is really easy to check your own dogs once you learn how. you pick them up and place your thumb on one side of the joint and your forefinger on the other. Then you ush the leg up toward the belly as far as it will go and then pull it back down, all the while keeping your fingers in place. you will be able to feel it. |
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