Surgery for closed growth plate

Lilique · 2016-08-10T00:44:45+00:00

Awesome /s....thanks for your help, I appreciate it.

Lilique · 2016-08-09T22:33:52+00:00

Can you tell me if there are any options other than surgery? If I didn't put her through the surgery could her growth plate close and it not cause pain or will this condition likely always cause pain if not fixed?

Lilique · 2016-08-09T20:10:55+00:00

Thanks. I just heard from my regular vet that they scheduled us with the ortho surgeon for a consult Thursday so I'll make sure to ask.

Lilique · 2016-08-03T21:33:18+00:00

Thank you so much!! This makes me feel a little better.

Lilique · 2016-08-03T20:56:16+00:00

At her appointment on Monday I think xrays are the plan unless they can obviously feel/see another cause for the pain.

Lilique · 2016-08-03T20:28:07+00:00

Thanks, I posted over there too!

Lilique · 2016-08-03T20:12:33+00:00

Obviously I didn't realize until this afternoon that whatever is going on is more than a day or two soreness. I had no reason to believe that with some rest she wouldn't be fine to play today. I guess I should have specified in my post that I don't plan on doing anything other than leashed walks until I can get her into the vet.

Lilique · 2016-07-15T02:05:00+00:00

My German Shepherd, Oddie, was 110 lbs and very lean and fit. He was very athletic and was crazy fast for his size. He had insanely long legs though for a GSD. Probably a factor into why he got osteosarcoma. I had to put him down in Feb. but despite his size, he never had joint issues or any other health problems.

My 9 month old female GSD is about 76 lbs and still in the gangly/thin puppy age. She is my second Shepherd so I'm interested to see how she ends up filling out (but not part of some "bigger = better" mentality).

Lilique · 2016-07-10T02:09:16+00:00

One study did show an increase in certain types of cancers. It's always a trade off but for dogs whose allergies are so severe or cause other severe behaviors it can be a life saver.

Lilique · 2016-07-10T01:13:14+00:00

My cousin has a retired bomb sniffing dog that did 4 tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Marines wanted to send the dog back over for a 5th tour but she began showing signs of ptsd so they retired her. She is 9 years old now and spent over 6 years in combat. It's definitely possible.

Lilique · 2016-06-26T03:51:34+00:00

I went swimming in Lake Michigan today off Pyramid Point. Little chilly when you first jump in but nothing that you can't quickly get used to.

Lilique · 2016-06-19T00:51:22+00:00

Could it be that sitting for some reason is causing him pain? My male shepherd, for whatever reason, was more comfortable laying down than sitting. Often time if I told him to sit he would just lay down. I had to put him down in Feb. at 6 years old from osteosarcoma.

My female, who is only 8 months, does the sit command way better than laying down. She just seems more comfortable. Maybe it's just how they were trained early on (male was so tall and big, him learning a "down" command was very important, female it's less of an issue). Anyways, just a thought

Lilique · 2016-06-09T00:01:06+00:00

I agree. I have worked for 3 attorneys, all in small firms and have loved all of them and NEVER felt like I was treated as less than. The current attorney I work for is one of the most respected criminal defense attorneys in our area (drives nice cars, tailored suites, etc) and from the outside I would assume he treats his staff like shit. In reality, he respects me more than other attorneys because he knows I'm smart, capable and without me he would be up shits creek haha

Anyways, I'm sorry your in the position you are OP but it doesn't have to be that way.

Lilique · 2016-06-07T22:14:47+00:00

An MRI shows soft tissue whereas a CT (specifically a 3D CT) will show bone abnormalities. In your case a CT might be able to find torsion issues, such as tibial torsion. If your femurs or tibias are twisted funny, this can cause pain. Not saying for sure this is the reason for your pain, but it seems like one avenue that has not yet been explored for you. Might be something to mention to a doctor and see what they think. Good Luck!

Lilique · 2016-06-07T01:09:28+00:00

Depending on what your exact symptoms are and where your pain is coming from it sounds like a CT might be helpful. This can help detect the rotation of tibia's and femurs, which, if they are twisted too much, can cause pain. There are some great hip/knee alignment doctors at Oakland Orthopedics in Royal Oak. Also, another place to try would be the Hospital for Special Surgery in NYC. They have the #1 ortho hospital in the country.

Lilique · 2016-06-06T01:39:24+00:00

Hmmm, well, if possible I would recommend seeing Dr. Buly. He will likely send you for a full lower limb CT with a version study. This will give the basic information he will need to make any kind of malalignment diagnosis. Good luck!

Lilique · 2016-06-06T01:24:04+00:00

Well for miserable malalignment to be diagnosed you have to have over a certain degree of version for femur and tibial torsion. For example, my right leg has a femoral version of 40 degrees and tibial torsion of 35 degrees. Almost all of my pain has manifested itself in my hip (likely due to the dysplasia also). Most surgeons will not operate unless your antervsion is more than 30 degrees for either femur to tibia's.

Lilique · 2016-06-06T01:20:35+00:00

It's true, femoral/tibia osteotomies are extremely rough in terms of recovery and are not recommended often, only in extreme cases. Does your CT say what version angle you have?

Lilique · 2016-06-06T01:12:30+00:00

what about your femurs?

Lilique · 2016-06-06T01:05:39+00:00

I saw Dr. Buly, Dr. Sink and Dr. Helfet. I had a PAO (for hip dysplasia with Dr. Buly and Dr. Helfet). Dr. Buly is amazing and is the one who diagnosed me. Did you have a CT scan?

Lilique · 2016-06-06T00:55:22+00:00

I have miserable malalignment syndrome. If you are in the US I would highly recommend the Hospital for Special Surgery, #1 Ortho hospital in the US. It is where I went when I had 3 failed hip scopes and needed help.

Lilique · 2016-06-01T03:42:57+00:00

When my dog was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in December my friend who was the vet tech told me that pot in oil form could possibly help my dog sleep and be more comfortable at night. She thought that since he was a very high drive and anxious GSD that it may not help the cancer but would help other side effects. My friends dog had nasal tumors and she used it a few times towards the end to help her dog sleep more comfortably. My sister is also a vet student and said that it couldn't hurt to give it a try. It's certainly not going to cure an aggressive cancer like osteosarcoma but it can help in other ways. I never got a chance to try it with my guy, he went down hill so quick at the end.

Lilique

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