Shanna...I think both of you could be correct. There are many cases of it getting worse and probably the same number that don't. This is just one of those issues that is not black or white. Personally I would try everything to avoid surgery as it is not always successful...and if there is no pain...no issue...then why fix what is not a problem? There is no harm in the wait and see approach to this...and I, like you want to try everything I can, naturally first. It would be CRAZY irresponsible to me to not try to find help or answers when there are things available...natural supplements etc. And...just as foolish in my book to not take precautions when you can. I wouldn't go crazy protective...I would let her be a dog...but you could bet jumping off of things...jumping up and down...entering her in agility would not be something I would do. Just my thoughts, Deanna
Sent from my iPad On Jan 7, 2011, at 2:45 PM, Shanna Machanpalli <[email protected]> wrote: > hmmmm then I stand corrected. as I said I am not an expert... so this is > interesting too. > > shanna > > Christening, Communion, Formal Wear For Girls and Boys ages Newborn & up > > Click here to enter my ebay store! > > http://stores.ebay.com/Kavis-Christening-n-Communion-Store > > > Shanna & Ricky > > --- On Fri, 1/7/11, charlierom2003 <[email protected]> wrote: > > From: charlierom2003 <[email protected]> > Subject: [Chihuahuas] Re: patellar luxation / Bad Knees in chi's > To: [email protected] > Date: Friday, January 7, 2011, 9:48 PM > > > >>I am no expert on this subject of Patellar luxation. I did a google on it > >>and read as much as possible then come to my own thoughts on it. My opinion > >>is, if you have not tried some of these other natural ways, then you might > >>want to try it for some months. Nothing helps overnight. This condition > >>will only get worse over time, no matter what.<< > > Must disagree. Am sitting here looking at my chihuahua whose luxating patella > did not get worse at all, over a period of 14 years, with no special > treatment or precaution. Did not get 'better', just stayed stable at a > painfree Stage 1. > > --- In [email protected], Shanna Machanpalli <chi_k...@...> wrote: > > > > Hi Nancy > > > > I am no expert on this subject of Patellar luxation. I did a google on it > > and read as much as possible then come to my own thoughts on it. My opinion > > is, if you have not tried some of these other natural ways, then you might > > want to try it for some months. Nothing helps overnight. This condition > > will only get worse over time, no matter what. Even joint supplements will > > not help as far as a cure. This is the knee cap slipping out of place. To > > help to keep it from getting worse sooner, I would try not to allow your > > dog to jump up and down off anything! not even the couch. Ricky just comes > > and jumps up on the couch before I can get him. My couch is not that high. > > He can not jump up on my bed as its too high. I carry him up and down the > > stairs for going outside. I walk him several times a day, as I live in a > > condo with only a small patio. I try to keep him walking at a slower pace > > than he wants to go. He has always chewed on his back knee area... getting > > mad > > and growling the whole time. I use to think he was just bored, but now I > > wonder if his knee is hurting at that time. > > I would like to get or make Ricky back leg warmers!! If anyone knows how to > > make these or other ideas for this let me know. I thought about nylons / > > stockings, but cant find them small enough. > > > > Ricky would be at grade 1 right now. just where he is starting to lift his > > right back leg a little while we are walking. not all the time. WEIGHT is a > > big big factor for this condition as the more weight on the knees the more > > it will hurt & cause slipping. Ricky is a thin dog, but healthy. Just the > > way he is. > > > > I read that a raw diet is best for this, but I do not know that for a fact. > > Wellness puts out a canned dog food called Wellness Core. Its as close to > > raw as you can get without doing it yourself. its grain free also. I will > > have to read up on grains and joints. I did read someplace that these dogs > > should not have grains. I do feed him Wellness core. > > > > If you decide to do surgery, you might want to consult a few specialist for > > this first. Who has the best track record on recovery / outcome. A > > specialist should know the most I would think. Just do your homework before > > surgery. If its not done right, then there can be problems down the road. > > do alot of research / call around / read / on this before deciding > > surgery. > > > > Shanna & Ricky > > > > Christening, Communion, Formal Wear For Girls and Boys ages Newborn & up > > > > Click here to enter my ebay store! > > > > http://stores.ebay.com/Kavis-Christening-n-Communion-Store > > > > > > --- On Fri, 1/7/11, Nancy Lucky <nancy.lu...@...> wrote: > > > > > > From: Nancy Lucky <nancy.lu...@...> > > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] patellar luxation / Bad Knees in chi's > > To: [email protected] > > Date: Friday, January 7, 2011, 5:16 AM > > > > > >  > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Shanna, > > Did I miss the email on Ricky's knees as Abbey has them too and they have > > said I need her to have surgery. Well I did a lot of research and the > > results and recovery are awful. Are you going to have surgery? If not > > please share with me what you know about the natural way. Abbey has no pain > > and can run faster than a greyhound. So I do not want her to go under and > > take any risks when she has no pain and no disabilities. I would appreciate > > and info you can share with me. Thanks Nancy > > > > > > Let's pray that 2011 will be peaceful for all the world! > > Nancy, Abbey-Rose and Maggie-Mae > >  > > > > --- On Thu, 1/6/11, Shanna Machanpalli <chi_k...@...> wrote: > > > > > > From: Shanna Machanpalli <chi_k...@...> > > Subject: [Chihuahuas] patellar luxation / Bad Knees in chi's > > To: "Chihuahua Group" <[email protected]> > > Date: Thursday, January 6, 2011, 9:04 PM > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi Everyone > > > > Well... Ricky seems to be hoping a bit when we are out for a walk. Only on > > the right back leg. He does not limp, and does it after he has peed with > > that leg up & sometimes while walking now. I just read to give Glucosemine > > suppliments, feed raw or grain free food, walk on an incline to help > > strengthen the muscles around the knee, ect. He does not cry or show that > > he is in any pain. I want to do this a natural way. I have been feeding > > wellness Core & wellness ninety-five to him. Only the wellness core is > > grain free and as close to raw as you can get without me doing it. Does > > anyone have an opinion? > > > > thanks > > > > shanna & ricky > > > > Christening, Communion, Formal Wear For Girls and Boys ages Newborn & up > > > > Click here to enter my ebay store! > > > > http://stores.ebay.com/Kavis-Christening-n-Communion-Store > > > > >
