Best laid plans . . . you know what they say. Of such fate is the road trip to Virginia this week. Ms. Lu totally blew out her ACL last Wednesday. Poor baby, she is tough as nails but this one put her down for the count. Like some old Airstreams, Lulu has rear end sag.
Surgery today bought her a brand new “replacement” ligament and a few yards of vet-wrap ‘round the right hindquarter. And some bad news. She’s been living with a partial tear and already had degenerative disease in that right hind knee. Arthritis, a large bone spur, and some dysplasia is evident in the left hip. The fact that she hadn’t demonstrated any degree of pain before now is impressive.
Doggie NSAIDS and polysulfated glycosaminoglycan injections are both promising options. There is certain hope for Lulu to recover, rehab, repair, and resume life in the manner to which she has been accustomed. But right this minute, she is a pitiful little puppy.
Surgery today bought her a brand new “replacement” ligament and a few yards of vet-wrap ‘round the right hindquarter. And some bad news. She’s been living with a partial tear and already had degenerative disease in that right hind knee. Arthritis, a large bone spur, and some dysplasia is evident in the left hip. The fact that she hadn’t demonstrated any degree of pain before now is impressive.
Doggie NSAIDS and polysulfated glycosaminoglycan injections are both promising options. There is certain hope for Lulu to recover, rehab, repair, and resume life in the manner to which she has been accustomed. But right this minute, she is a pitiful little puppy.
2 comments:
I'm sorry to hear about Lu Lu's ACL. Our cocker spaniel prior to Sulley tore the tendon that attaches the knee to the thigh bone and it had to be replaced with an artificial one. That was 15 years ago and I'm sure it is no less expensive now than it was when our Max had it done. He lived another 10 years after and was very agile. I hope the same for Miss Lu Lu. Give her Sulley's best...and the same from the rest of the family.
Thanks MM, it's wonderful to hear a success story for a similar surgery. Today Lulu is doing well with light weight-bearing and stitches will come out Friday. Lulu thanks Sulley for the encouragement! Give Becky and the boys our best too.
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