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thelucyfurr

Lucy leg

Jan 11, 2008 16:46

So the other day Lucy and I were heading home from the hills and she suddenly started limping ( Read more... )

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Oh No! dancingpineappl January 12 2008, 00:42:34 UTC

I think this is the injury I am on guard against with MR Prednizone(Tatum). I know it is very pricey, and involves a long recovery time. :(

Poor Lucy.

What happens if you just leave it alone and let her figure out how to get by on three legs? Dogs do fine on three legs when one is amputated. I'm not recommending it, but I've thought about going that route if it happened to Tate.

I'm so sorry. Sending mucho love to you and Lucy,

Re: Oh No! thelucyfurr January 12 2008, 03:20:37 UTC

Maybe maybe. She's still pretty young so I'm hoping she heals on her own. The thing about the surgery is they wire up the knee joint so that it heals on its own and the scar tissue becomes the new force holding it together.

So really the brace does the same thing. It keeps the knee in place and lets it heal. The brace is only a few hundred $$, so that's probably what I'll do if nothing changes.

Thank you for your concern!!

Re: Oh No! dancingpineappl January 12 2008, 03:54:39 UTC

The brace sounds like a good way to go. Of course my vet only mentioned the $3000 surgery, but then my vet loves money because she needs it to go on vacation every time my dog really needs medical attention!

zzxno January 12 2008, 02:45:39 UTC

That is terrible! I don't have any ideas, I just hope that things work out.

thelucyfurr January 12 2008, 03:22:02 UTC

Thank you, Steve. I appreciate it. I'll keep everyone updated.

kalimdor_wilson January 12 2008, 08:38:18 UTC

She'd better get to spend her evenings 'round the camp fire with a piping hot mug of cocoa.

thelucyfurr January 12 2008, 22:18:42 UTC

she says, "only if it's beef flavored cocoa"

kalimdor_wilson January 12 2008, 22:45:47 UTC

Well yeah, naturally. That or broccoli-flavored...

No pup insurance? aerolyn1 January 12 2008, 22:06:05 UTC

My dog Dora (home in MT) has had knee surgery 2 times for a seperated tendon, and it hasn't helped her a bit. I'd go for the brace - also, do you have a good hollistic vet? I know of a great one in Portland - they have great herbal pain killers and all of that jazz. Also - glucosamine (Costco) will go a long way to helping tendons and ligaments protect for the future. Safe for Lucy, too! XOXO to you both!

Re: No pup insurance? thelucyfurr January 12 2008, 22:22:40 UTC

Thank you much. I'm looking into getting her this:

http://www.synflexamerica.com/pet/index.php

Barring that I've heard Costco has some good stuff.

No insurance. Didn't even know there was such a thing. And thanks for the tidbit on your surgeries. I'm pretty sure the brace will be the thing.

snerfthewhipple January 12 2008, 22:07:53 UTC

Let me know if you start a pool or anything.

thelucyfurr January 12 2008, 22:19:26 UTC

a swimming pool?

snerfthewhipple January 13 2008, 00:10:13 UTC

i can't swim but i guess that would work.