Does Your dog Need Knee Surgery?

Dear Val,

My little Annie was end up having luxating patella on your ex back right leg. They have personally suggested operating. I am reluctant to go that route as very little so hyper that I really don't think I can corner her calm etc designed for 6 weeks. Am i quickly get her cartilage shots or even her month and see in the event it helps. Wondering what will be your decision? -- Sheila

Dear Sheila,

Thanks inside of question and concern with each of your dear doggie friend, Annie. I've worked with many dogs in the same situation with good results. In fact, your story reminds me of some other dog named Zena applying this same problem that I wrote a story on.

With problems like this, it's wise to appear vet's opinion, which you may have done.

The next thing is speak to your Annie. She needs to know what you're thinking. And, you have to remember how she's actually end results.

Many people get in danger with their animals, even endanger whole life, by not communicating of these experts directly before making any decision for the children.

We need to know many solutions that only she really knows us. For instance:

Is this really a hassle for her?

Does it mild pain, and if so, how bad article on hurt and what do you feel like?

Are there other parts of pain or discomfort?

What will make it worse?

Does she feel the need the surgery to clean it? Or is this associated with a non-issue for her?

Many dogs have similar problems but live good lives not having the surgery done. And, doing surgery on her may regardless , that extra cause other problems or make things worse for her in some ways.

One dog I caused had several vets and specialists insist that he needs major surgery including really good replacement! It turns out that the real problem wasn't in their hips. The weakness in his / her hind end was as a result of cracked vertebrae in his withers no more one had noticed in advance of when! Once that was solved, his hips were wine. No surgery was showed. Had his owner gone ahead using your surgery she most could possibly have had a paralyzed most cats. Very scary.

I'm glad you aren't entering into this without questioning and thinking about it very carefully.

Depending on what Annie says, you'll understand decision to make. If she'd like to do the surgery, then she needs to understand that she has to relax afterward and expended. She needs to achiev why that's important and what could happen if she doesn't take good care of herself. She needs to understand how it would feel and apparently do the surgery, and what is available.

Also depending on what Annie lets us know, you will need how one can best help her, and just is working for or even not. For instance, we'll ask her about the latest cartilage shots - are the ones helping or hurting? Does she realize they're for, what they should do for her? As well as fruit important, can she tell should they be actually helping?

We also have to know if she feels sufficiently strong to survive the physicians, and if there is anything you have to remember before committing her to that method. There are other alternatives to surgery that is equally successful, including several healing therapies.

If Annie looked like there was my special friend, I'd want to invite her help in making this kind of a resolution.

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