Daisys Mum Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 (edited) Hi :) Bit of background ... Lacey was diagnosed with a grade 4 luxating patella , went to see the vet who does all the surgery at my vet clinic and he strongly recommended me go and see Dr Andrew Dunn at the Adelaide Veterinary Specialiast Centre, I have made an appointment to see him tomorrow. Has anyone been to see Andrew? I hear he is very good and one of the top Specialists in Adelaide.... I guess I am just wanting assurance that he is good and knows what he is doing, I also hope that he can fix Lacey because she isn't quite 3 yet Edited August 6, 2013 by ♦ Marg ♦ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ness Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Have sent you a PM Marg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julesluvscavs Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 (edited) Don't know of him Marg, but sorry to hear that about Lacey.. I have heard of some successful surgeries for luxating patellas. Grade 4 is quite bad isn't it ?? I think theres a member here on DOL that may have gone through that with her Cav, or something similar. Cant remember what her user name is. I do recall her talking about it in the general disussion section. Edited August 6, 2013 by Jules❤3Cavs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisys Mum Posted August 6, 2013 Author Share Posted August 6, 2013 Yes it's not good ... they grade them 1-4 , 4 being the worst :/ because she is still young the sooner it's done the sooner she can get back normal :) well we can hope anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisys Mum Posted August 6, 2013 Author Share Posted August 6, 2013 (edited) oops Edited August 6, 2013 by ♦ Marg ♦ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisys Mum Posted September 10, 2013 Author Share Posted September 10, 2013 Just an update: Lacey had her surgery Tuesday last week... she came through it like a trooper, I picked her up the following day. She is on Tramadol every 8 hours which seems to do well for her. A couple of times when I have picked her up I must have done it the wrong way because it hurt her :/ she is confined to a pen but mostly my bed :laugh: she seems the most comfy there so I don't mind :) she gets her stitches out on Monday but the surgery site is really good, he did a good job. She still isn't putting any weight on her leg but it takes time so I am not overly worried about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ness Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 (edited) Good to hear she came through surgery well. I think I would be a little concerned she wasn't using the leg at all a week post-op but hopefully by the time she has the stitches out she has started to use it again. Is she on an anti-inflam as well as the tramadol? Edited September 10, 2013 by ness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisys Mum Posted September 10, 2013 Author Share Posted September 10, 2013 Only the Tramadol and the Carprofen , but I dropped the Carprofen because both were too much for her tummy... I wonder she is favouring that leg? Andrew did mention maybe some Physio once she is healed from the surgery . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ness Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 A comparison Kenz (~13.5kg) was on 6-8 hourly tramadol for the first 11 days post-op fairly hefty dosage 100mg tablets. She was also on 60mg carprofen per day. If she isn't using the leg I was told that is suggestive of pain so to make sure she had enough meds in her system. Kenz had physio starting at 6 weeks post-op. There is only one physio in the state though and I thought she was still off on maternity leave. Happy to be corrected though because Kenz could use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisys Mum Posted September 10, 2013 Author Share Posted September 10, 2013 100 . Lacey is on 20mg ... she is only 8kg though. She doesn't seem to be in pain, only when I pick her up the wrong way I will talk to Andrew about it next week ... hopefully she starts putting weight on her leg by then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ness Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 yes she was out like a space cadet for the first 11 days - seemingly I think the 100mg were a little high and she was a little sensitive. She is on 50mg to have as necessary now though with her on-going issues. Will have fingers crossed she starts using the leg soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisys Mum Posted September 10, 2013 Author Share Posted September 10, 2013 Thanks :) just after my previous post she used her leg! just briefly but it's a start :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julesluvscavs Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 (edited) Good to hear Marg, glad Lacey is on the mend. I would think it will take a while to heal properly. Better it was done while shes still young. One of my friend's Cav had it done also on both her patellas, but has since got arthritis a few years later which is being managed fairly well. Joey had been on carprofin but for different reasons. Keep healing Lacey ! and gentle cuddles from Renae, Miah and me x Edited September 11, 2013 by Jules❤3Cavs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisys Mum Posted September 11, 2013 Author Share Posted September 11, 2013 Thanks Jules :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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