westiemum Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 All good westie wishes coming Kenz' and your way ness. I really feel for you. Mac's surgery on Sunday night was worth every cent but gee its going to hurt financially for a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ness Posted June 26, 2013 Author Share Posted June 26, 2013 Thanks westiemum. Still not sure what to do with her she is still very front end lame (although seems to have good moments) and her back end is bothering her with either patella slipping just about every day . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biker girl Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Thanks westiemum. Still not sure what to do with her she is still very front end lame (although seems to have good moments) and her back end is bothering her with either patella slipping just about every day . there is nothing I can say Ness though I can offer you this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trishm Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 So sorry to hear this Ness.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weasels Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Ness if you need anything for Kenz or Ness or You don't forget to let me know :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ness Posted June 26, 2013 Author Share Posted June 26, 2013 Thanks guys for all your kind words of support they all mean a lot to me. Unfortunately these things always seem to happen at the most inopportune time and I keep beating myself up over it when I am seriously trying to do my best by Kenz. When you get a pup and you do all your homework you don't in a million years think the journey will turn out the way hers has . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westiemum Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Thanks guys for all your kind words of support they all mean a lot to me. Unfortunately these things always seem to happen at the most inopportune time and I keep beating myself up over it when I am seriously trying to do my best by Kenz. When you get a pup and you do all your homework you don't in a million years think the journey will turn out the way hers has . I'm so sorry ness. I can honestly say I have some idea of how you are feeling. I adore Mac yet don't even want to think about what I've spent on his health - suffice to say 3 ACL repairs (one failed), full ear ablation, now a laryngeal tie-back and a couple of dentals... and I'd do it all again in a heart beat. But it doesn't make it financially or emotionally easy for me, or physically easy for him. Big hugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverStar-Aura Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 I am really so sorry for both you and Kenz. I don't post in here much but Kenzie is often in my thoughts and I'm always reading hoping for good news. Kenzie is so lucky to have you for an owner Ness -- not once have you given up on her and I'm sure she more than appreciates your effort. I'm sending you both love and well wishes and I'm really hoping you both get a well deserved break soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coogie Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Really sorry to hear she is not going so well ness,heartbreaking after her recent progress. Hugs to you both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ness Posted June 27, 2013 Author Share Posted June 27, 2013 (edited) came home after work today and drove both dogs to have a bit of a walk in the afternoon sunshine. My soon to be 13 year old was racing around like a lunatic. Kenz was walking behind me at a complete snails pace. Then her LH went on her. She then stopped and wouldn't walk anymore. Heart broken . Edited June 27, 2013 by ness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podengo Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Awww Kenz So sad for you :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ness Posted June 28, 2013 Author Share Posted June 28, 2013 (edited) Kenz had a good final session in the UWTM today :). About the only thing she seems to be able to manage and she figured she would make the most of it . Thanks again guys for the extra sessions it was nice to finally have a reasonable session and push the boundaries just a little bit. Now I have decisions to make and hate decision making . Edited June 29, 2013 by ness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hankdog Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Oh Ness, neither of you deserve this. I think of you often. I'm so sorry for your heartbreak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ness Posted June 29, 2013 Author Share Posted June 29, 2013 (edited) Thanks hankdog - decision not made any easier by the fact her LH is the leg that has bothered her the most in the last 48 hours or so. I really worry given she had surgery the first time and it wasn't successful whether putting her through any surgery at all will end up resulting in a gain . I just keep worrying what next. Can't walk her everytime I try and do that her legs bother her. Yet she is so feral and needs a job. Its really not a great situation to be in . Edited June 29, 2013 by ness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RiverStar-Aura Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 I don't know if it would be an option for Kenz, but my friend's staffy cross has a badly sprained cruciate that only time can heal. She'd start to get better, then run around like a crazy loon and sprain it all over again. She's been prescribed a very mild sedative just to take an edge off while she's healing. Would something like that work with your girl at all? I'm so sorry you both keep going through these ups and downs. Oh and can I just say that Kenzie is such a beautiful girl!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ness Posted June 30, 2013 Author Share Posted June 30, 2013 There is no real further healing that can take place. Nothing will "fix" the luxating patellas short of further surgery. Apparently the meds and hydrotherapy can improve her comfort and function though but in the end it will only be as good as it can be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ness Posted July 1, 2013 Author Share Posted July 1, 2013 Not been a good day here - Kenz had a very bad BCC episode at lunchtime and her hind end seems to have continued to bother her since. Stupid left MPL . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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