Patella Luxation

[j-jflorida]

Hello Everyone,
My Penny has had her operation. Came through it really well. I think I was more upset than she was. The left knee was a grade 4 so was pretty bad. Right knee was grade 3. She didn't have a lot of pain after the operation. Didn't like the Elizabethan Collar at all. Wish someone would come up with something more humane. I took her to have the dressing removed from the left leg this morning. The vet who did the operation did a very good job. No swelling and only a little bruising. On Friday she will have all the stitches removed, thank goodness. Those are the only things that have given her any trouble. They must be picking her. The whole operation and drugs cost $1800
She sure is a little angel. Only trouble I have with her is, she is VERY fussy about her food. I have been reading this forum and it seems like a lot of people have that problem with their Yorkies. I think I have just about tried everything that has been suggested. Yes, she does like ground Turkey, but only if its not cooked to much "little madam".
So, all we have to have done to young Penny now is for her to be spayed, but I think I will leave that for a few weeks to let her get over this operation.
Not sure when Yorkies come into heat. She is nearly 6 months now, we think.

[Mystify79]

I'm glad to hear she did well with the surgery! She'll back to normal in no time. Yorkies and other small dogs typically have a heat at about 7 months.

[dsf3]

Yorkies frequently have kee problems. Kodi is fine so far, but I bought some steps and have been training him to always use the steps to get on and off the couch and my bed which is very high. Even when he is big enough to get up and down himself I am going to have him use the steps to avoid any knee problesm.

[Babbie]

What a brave lil girl....i hope she brings you lots of happiness for your family to share. She is really lucky to have found you and i bet she will show you just how thankful she is every single day!

Keep us updated on her recovery...