Lexxi hip dyplasia BETTER
Hi Marty of Marty & Maddie,
This is Denice and Rick....Lexxi's (silver lab) parents. We're sorry to have missed building of the wind shed and the first snow of the season. Our concerns with Lexxi's hind leg didn't result in an ACL tear, as speculated, but instead we've found out that she has hip dyplasia. CONTINUED INSIDE........ .... Believe us, we would now take an ACL tear in both legs to the dysplasia but unfortunately it doesn't work that way. After X-rays, a consult with an orthopedic surgeon and countless hours researching the disease, options and whatever it takes to fix her right now it's imperative that she not "beat her hips up". We immediately implemented a stricter diet, several vitamins several times a day and glucosamine tablets. We have consults with an accupuncturist and a hydrotherapist this week. We didn't want to house with a pool, but we guess everything happens for a reason as the doctors all say that water is a wonderful form of excercise without doing damage. Too bad we can't open the pool until spring!
The good news is that all Lexxi wants to do is a play and we make sure not to say "PARK" even by accident in her presence or she runs to the front door and starts crying! Lexxi misses the park so much and we miss taking her there! Hopefully, after the six months downtime she's been relegated to, she will show a marked improvement and we will all be back. If not, we will continue to do whatever it takes to get her back there as soon as possible.
She doesn't seem to be in any real pain but she does show signs of sitting and laying down avoiding the use of her right hip and she still bunny hops when she starts to run around when she's let out in the yard to go to the bathroom. It kills us to have to tell her stop and bring her back in the house when she does this because she wants to play so badly!
Anyway, we wanted to check in and let you all know what was going on and why we've been absent from the park.
We hope that everyone, pets and parents, are all well. Please extend our wishes to everyone for a Happy Holiday Season!
Best regards,
Rick and Denice
Read MoreThis is Denice and Rick....Lexxi's (silver lab) parents. We're sorry to have missed building of the wind shed and the first snow of the season. Our concerns with Lexxi's hind leg didn't result in an ACL tear, as speculated, but instead we've found out that she has hip dyplasia. CONTINUED INSIDE........ .... Believe us, we would now take an ACL tear in both legs to the dysplasia but unfortunately it doesn't work that way. After X-rays, a consult with an orthopedic surgeon and countless hours researching the disease, options and whatever it takes to fix her right now it's imperative that she not "beat her hips up". We immediately implemented a stricter diet, several vitamins several times a day and glucosamine tablets. We have consults with an accupuncturist and a hydrotherapist this week. We didn't want to house with a pool, but we guess everything happens for a reason as the doctors all say that water is a wonderful form of excercise without doing damage. Too bad we can't open the pool until spring!
The good news is that all Lexxi wants to do is a play and we make sure not to say "PARK" even by accident in her presence or she runs to the front door and starts crying! Lexxi misses the park so much and we miss taking her there! Hopefully, after the six months downtime she's been relegated to, she will show a marked improvement and we will all be back. If not, we will continue to do whatever it takes to get her back there as soon as possible.
She doesn't seem to be in any real pain but she does show signs of sitting and laying down avoiding the use of her right hip and she still bunny hops when she starts to run around when she's let out in the yard to go to the bathroom. It kills us to have to tell her stop and bring her back in the house when she does this because she wants to play so badly!
Anyway, we wanted to check in and let you all know what was going on and why we've been absent from the park.
We hope that everyone, pets and parents, are all well. Please extend our wishes to everyone for a Happy Holiday Season!
Best regards,
Rick and Denice
