I waited over the weekend, and saw no improvement in my little Chili. Even with the medicine, he limped and didn't want to put weight on his leg. I called the vet back, and we made an appointment for xrays on the following Monday, March 30, 2009.
I brought Chili in to the vet at 7:30 in the morning so they could keep him for the day while I was at work. They needed to sedate him (through an IV, not general anesthesia) to take the xrays and make sure they came out clean. I got a call just before noon from Dr. Rodriguez letting me know that Chili was waking up and doing fine.
I went into the clinic at 4:30 to pick up Chili and speak to Dr. Rodriguez. She was very patient with me, and thoroughly walked me through the 3 xrays they took of Chili (I had no clue that dogs had a penal bone, for example). They took 2 xrays of Chili on his side, and 1 of him on his back. It was then that I realized the extent of the problem.
Chili's kneecaps were nowhere near where they should have been. Both were severly pulled to the inside of the leg, the right a little more than the left. Dr. Rodriguez diagnosed him with grade 4 in the right leg, and grade 3 in the left. The answer? I knew it had been coming, but was hoping we could hold off for another year or two. Surgery. Both legs.
The clinic uses a specific surgeon that was very experienced in the surgery. We made an appointment for a consult.
Cost for the day: $264
Total so far: $332
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This blog chronicles the adventures of the amazing chihuahua, Chili, and his luxating patellas. This blog thoroughly documents his knee problem, and the steps leading up to and following the surgery. This will be the information center for his progress (as well as an education center on everything involved in patellar luxation repair), and also a place where his friends and family can wish him well!
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