orthopedic vet NYC/westchester?

[PrincessLila]

Hey all,

Does anyone know an orthopedic vet in the NYC/westchester area?

On thursday night I had to rush Lila to the vet because her legs were hurting her. When I got home Thurs night, as usual she jumped up to greet me. She ony jumped up once and fell screaming! She started to shake badly out of fear. She then followed me to my room, and again jumped up to me and fell screaming. This time, she peed on herself. I ran to the vet and they did x-rays, lyme titers, cbc, bmp which were all normal. They gave her rimadyl which is helping. She is walking alittle bit now, but I can tell it still hurts because there are times she wont move and her entire body is shaking/shivering. Her hips are hunched over when she does walk. My vet wants me to wait, but I want to take her to an orthopedic vet asap. Please help!

Sessy

[PrincessLila]

please help?

[Vwitscher]

There are others who may have this info but haven't seen this yet and I know they will post soon. I'll go look and see what I can find. Just didn't want you to think you were alone.

[livingdustmops]

I am trying to find the 800 number for the association but here are a few

orthopedic vet new york - Bing

[livingdustmops]

Welcome to the American Animal A

[Vwitscher]

I'm not familiar with NYC so if you go to this link you may be able to find the closest one to you. I'm not sure why your vet wanted to wait but some of these offices may want referrals. Good luck.

ACVS - Find a Surgeon in Your Area

[livingdustmops]

Originally Posted by Vwitscher

I'm not familiar with NYC so if you go to this link you may be able to find the closest one to you. I'm not sure why your vet wanted to wait but some of these offices may want referrals. Good luck.

ACVS - Find a Surgeon in Your Area

Good for you, I went to that website but I didn't dig as deep as you did..

[yorkiemalt]

AERA in Fairfield, NJ. Dr. Christopher Hunt is the orthopaedic surgeon there. I've used him for 3 knee surgeries on my yorkie and maltese. I couldn't recommend anyone more highly. Good Luck and I hope you get some answers soon.

[livingdustmops]

Oh Good, someone who has had experience with a surgeon.

[dwerten]

Originally Posted by PrincessLila

Hey all,

Does anyone know an orthopedic vet in the NYC/westchester area?

On thursday night I had to rush Lila to the vet because her legs were hurting her. When I got home Thurs night, as usual she jumped up to greet me. She ony jumped up once and fell screaming! She started to shake badly out of fear. She then followed me to my room, and again jumped up to me and fell screaming. This time, she peed on herself. I ran to the vet and they did x-rays, lyme titers, cbc, bmp which were all normal. They gave her rimadyl which is helping. She is walking alittle bit now, but I can tell it still hurts because there are times she wont move and her entire body is shaking/shivering. Her hips are hunched over when she does walk. My vet wants me to wait, but I want to take her to an orthopedic vet asap. Please help!

Sessy

if this is an acl tear or rupture your vet is right you wait 2 mos of rest and see if it heals if not then you do surgery as the scar tissue becomes a tendon and surgery is not necessary in 80% of toy breeds. I would see orthopedic and an ortho should tell you the same as two did when my dd hurt her leg and so did our vet but a vet who i had digital xray done with wanted to rush her to surgery. I am glad i did not as a year later dd is fine. Within two months she was fine. I am assuming this is the prob as the xrays would have shown any other issues but an acl tear or rupture i would think ?

[ArmaniMan]

I highly recommend

Animal Medical Center - New York City

they have many specialists and are a wonderful institution.

Under "Surgery"- you will find information on their Orthopedic Surgery unit... they have four surgeons who are board certified.

They are also not quick to recommend surgery if it is not necessary... one of their surgeons diagnosed my dogs LP but said surgery will probably never be necessary.

[dwerten]

Originally Posted by ArmaniMan

I highly recommend

Animal Medical Center - New York City

they have many specialist, including Orthopedic vets. They are a wonderful institution.

yeah that was the one i recommended on the other thread as i have heard good things about them and my friend goes to the nephrologist there

[ArmaniMan]

Originally Posted by dwerten

yeah that was the one i recommended on the other thread as i have heard good things about them and my friend goes to the nephrologist there

they really are amazing, glad your friend likes them as well... everyone there is so nice and they are willing to sit and talk with you forever and they will talk to your regular vets about the diagnosis and continuing care and will continue to provide advice to you by phone or email after your visit for as long as you need. And the most important thing I like about them is that they dont push a lot of extra unnecessary stuff like a lot of vets... their most important issue is your pets health, even though they are expensive you can tell money is never a motivating factor for them.

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by ArmaniMan

they really are amazing, glad your friend likes them as well... everyone there is so nice and they are willing to sit and talk with you forever and they will talk to your regular vets about the diagnosis and continuing care and will continue to provide advice to you by phone or email after your visit for as long as you need. And the most important thing I like about them is that they dont push a lot of extra unnecessary stuff like a lot of vets... their most important issue is your pets health, even though they are expensive you can tell money is never a motivating factor for them.

Every Kennel Club that is hosting a dog show is required to have an on call vet listed in their catalogue. The YTCA uses this facility, every year for their National Show.

My mentor's little girl broke her leg one year at the National Show and this facility provided excellent care.

[PrincessLila]

Thank you all for your quick replies! I made an appt with the NYC Animal center for this thurs with an orthopedic specialist (the closest appt I could get). Lila is a little better but walking as little as possible (my baby normally follows me everywhere, especially when food is involved and isn't even doing this.)