As most of you know, back in January we too Lucy to the doggie ER and she was diagnosed with a torn ACL in her left leg. We have been putting off surgery because she has been acting normal for the most part. She has had a few times where she has favored her left leg and limped around for a day, but that's been it. Well, yesterday and today she has been miserable, not even putting her leg down to get around. We've been carrying her up and down the stairs and she's been spending her time laying on the couch. : ( Poor Goosey.
So we made the decision that it was time. We took her to a highly recommended Orthopedic Surgeon (yes, they have them for dogs) and of course, as soon as we got there, Lucy was walking around just fine. Little faker. But he still checked her out and did more extensive X-Rays since she hasn't had any since January. What he came back with, I wasn't expecting....
Lucy doesn't have a torn ACL...her legs just aren't made right. Haha. I know it doesn't seem like better news, but it really is. The doctor says that just like humans can be bow-legged or pigeon-toed, Lucy is what he called "pig-legged". Her legs are just a little straighter than they are meant to be causing there to be a larger gap in her kneecap (which apparently can appear like a torn ACL on an X-Ray). He gave me some other medical stuff that went way over my head, but basically, she is fine. He says that just like a human can become sore from doing something to strenuously, that is what Lucy has done when she begins favoring her left leg. She has done something to cause it to become inflammed and all she needs to do is rest and take an anti-inflammatory. So Yaaaaaaay!!
Thank you everyone who has kept Lucy in your prayers and for everyone who has offered advice and helped with her situation. We feel very comfortable with the doctors diagnosis and we look forward to many more years of running, jumping and playing : )
No comments:
Post a Comment