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lickthestar · 12-07-2004, 09:36 AM

I guess my question was whether in your experience, these breeder contracts mean nothing...Archie is my first pet dog and I just got him a couple of months ago so I don't know too much about this stuff.

Babbie · 12-07-2004, 09:44 AM

It is a good sign that u have such a contract. I would really look into into though, just to make sure it is nothing serious. Luxating patella is hereditady, congenital, but it doesn;t necessarily means that you will be able to know from the begining that the dog has it. I know some people that only found out their yorkies had it after a few months.

I hope it is nothing serious though...

Let us know when u go to the doctor!!

lickthestar · 12-07-2004, 12:20 PM

UPDATE!!! I went to the vet...for anyone who lives in Queens or Long Island, NY---Dr. Patricia Brew at the Bellerose Animal Hospital in Bellerose, NY is a great doctor...(our other vet was so ghetto)

Dr. Brew said that she doesn't think that Archie broke any bones or anything, and he doesn't have luxating patella because she can't manipulate his knee, which is a good thing. But she thinks he got a sprain/strain because when she touches his knee, he winces slightly, but not in ridiculous pain. I think she might have done something because Archie is walking pretty OK now. She prescribed him an anti-inflammatory medicine (Deramax) and told me he is not allowed to play with the big dogs, or jump off furniture for one week. He can go outside, but only for "business." No running, etc. I am to call in one week and let her know if he's doing better or not. Yay! I feel much better now...

Dolce's Mom · 12-07-2004, 12:49 PM

lickthestar- I didnt know you lived in NY!! So do I. I live on Long Island. Dr. Brew said the same thing that my vet said that he thought it was a sprain and gave the same med for Dolce. He also manipulated her leg (gosh i thought he was going to snap it in 2, I was so nervous), and she started walking better after he did that. So i think that had something to do with it too. She is 100% better now. So sometimes its really just a sprain and not any congenital problem.

MyTy-Hope the surgery goes well with Ty. Hes adorable!!!

12-07-2004, 09:36 AM	#16
lickthestar YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NY Posts: 360	I guess my question was whether in your experience, these breeder contracts mean nothing...Archie is my first pet dog and I just got him a couple of months ago so I don't know too much about this stuff.

12-07-2004, 09:44 AM	#17
Babbie Got Mojo? Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Miami Posts: 1,117	It is a good sign that u have such a contract. I would really look into into though, just to make sure it is nothing serious. Luxating patella is hereditady, congenital, but it doesn;t necessarily means that you will be able to know from the begining that the dog has it. I know some people that only found out their yorkies had it after a few months. I hope it is nothing serious though... Let us know when u go to the doctor!!

12-07-2004, 12:20 PM	#18
lickthestar YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NY Posts: 360	UPDATE!!! I went to the vet...for anyone who lives in Queens or Long Island, NY---Dr. Patricia Brew at the Bellerose Animal Hospital in Bellerose, NY is a great doctor...(our other vet was so ghetto) Dr. Brew said that she doesn't think that Archie broke any bones or anything, and he doesn't have luxating patella because she can't manipulate his knee, which is a good thing. But she thinks he got a sprain/strain because when she touches his knee, he winces slightly, but not in ridiculous pain. I think she might have done something because Archie is walking pretty OK now. She prescribed him an anti-inflammatory medicine (Deramax) and told me he is not allowed to play with the big dogs, or jump off furniture for one week. He can go outside, but only for "business." No running, etc. I am to call in one week and let her know if he's doing better or not. Yay! I feel much better now...

12-07-2004, 12:49 PM	#19
Dolce's Mom YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 307	lickthestar- I didnt know you lived in NY!! So do I. I live on Long Island. Dr. Brew said the same thing that my vet said that he thought it was a sprain and gave the same med for Dolce. He also manipulated her leg (gosh i thought he was going to snap it in 2, I was so nervous), and she started walking better after he did that. So i think that had something to do with it too. She is 100% better now. So sometimes its really just a sprain and not any congenital problem. MyTy-Hope the surgery goes well with Ty. Hes adorable!!!