Katie has a bum knee

I hope that Katie's knee is doing better today and that the vet will know what's going on in there. Get better soon, Katie! I'll be praying for you!

Sorry I am late in seeing/replying to this Robin. You and Katie girl are in my thoughts and prayers. I know how heartbreaking and painful it must be for you to see your baby in pain. Please get well soon Katie! Prayers are on the way! {{hugs}}

hopefully Katie gets better soon!

excuse me for my ignorance,but whats a bum knee??

Sammy101, a bum knee is a knee that is sore, injured, or you can't move it. I should know because I also have a "bum knee" Wednesday I am going in for knee replacement!

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Originally posted by david p
Sammy101, a bum knee is a knee that is sore, injured, or you can't move it. I should know because I also have a "bum knee" Wednesday I am going in for knee replacement!

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oh ok! THanks:)

Sorry it has taken me so long to post.

The problem is not Katie's knee this time. It appears to be in the "hock". That is what the vet called it. It has been very swollen and looks bad. This morning the swelling does seem to have come down and she has used it a bit today.

We are upset with our vet. I'm too tired and aggravated to go into it right now. I have made an appointment with another vet group here in town that comes highly recommended from several people that we have spoke to. We go today at 3:15pm. Katie is not in much pain. She is on pain pills and is usually laid out sleeping by me or in her crate. Tori is a bit confused why big sister is not playing with her and is not getting much attention. I feel bad for her too. For the most part she just curls up with Katie though. Right now Katie is in her crate and Tori is right beside her. She doesn't have to be in her crate but she just has to be where big sister is, I guess.

Please continue with the positive thoughts and prayers.

Thanks everyone....Robin and Katie :)

Hi robilee,

When Murph hurt his knee, the vet told me you can only tell so much from outward appearances. You really need an x-ray to know the whole story. From your posts, it doesn't sound like they've done an x-ray on Katie yet, unless I missed it. Since this seems to be a recurring issue with her leg, you might want to request an x-ray with the new vet.

Prayers and positive thoughts for Katie.

Par...

Oh Robin, I pray this new group of vets can tell you asap what is wrong, and how to get her back to normal FAST!!!

We are all here for you! Just keep us posted!!!

Robin, we are thinking of you and Katie and hoping that you can finally get some answers about her condition. I am optimistic that the problem can be fixed!!! :)


Hugs to Katie and Tori (you too) from all of us in Greenville.

Logan

Katie & Robin are *off* to see the New Vet >>>

http://www.chillicothevets.com/

Hopefully they will get a few ANSWERS to the old question of
"What's wrong with Katie??"
and present a Plan of Treatment that will show some *results*.

Hope they BOTH *like* the New Vet! ;)

Feel Better SOON, Katie!
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We are back from the new vet. New vet agrees with old vet. Get Katie up to Med Vet in Columbus. No xrays have been done yet. The new vet could have done them but he is certain that by his exam it is going to require surgery and that type of surgery is best done at Med Vet.

Possible diagnosis.....several torn ligaments and probably even a break.

Our appointment is Thursday at 11:30am with Dr. Barnhart

In the mean time I am to keep her down and only let her up to go potty and keep her on her pain pills. So far that hasn't been much of a problem.

Poor Tori is starting to get frustrated and keeps tugging at Katie to play and now Katie is finally getting mad at her and starting to snap at her. Tori will just lay across from her and reach out her paw to her...like...."Are you sure, Katie, you sure you don't want to play". Oh...bummer...I just remembered that Tori has obedience class tonite :eek: Shoot....I have not worked with her for several days and at this point I can't even remember what we were doing!! Geesh, I have a major tension headache going on.....

I'm rambling..sorry!

Keep my big girl in your thoughts and prayers everyone!!!

Thanks....Robin and Katie :)

Our thoughts and prayers are with you Robin and Katie (and Tori too!). Samantha and I are so sorry to hear that Katie's got a problem with her leg and hope that she's on the mend soon. Samantha sends lickies and belly rubs Katie's way!

Jaime and Samantha

I hope she's gonna be okay:( good luck on trying to solve the problem and good luck with obedience tonight. Update us on Katie whenever possible. Also update us on Tori's obedience class.

Robin,

Will be waiting by the PC for an update on
Thursday.
Sending so much good wishes and thoughts
your way.

Oh Robin,

HUGS to you, Katie and the lovely Tori ............ I am certain you will get to the bottom of this really soon .............

Michelle

I'm really sorry that you can't get in any sooner. I know you would like to know what's wrong with her for sure.

Needless to say I'll be keeping your girl in my prayers.

Hope you had fun on your walk tonight:D

Kisses and hugs to your girls!

Robin, I'm so relieved for you and for Katie, knowing that at last she'll be getting the appropriate treatment. Hang in there sweet Katie girl; help is on the way. And special hugs to you too dear Tori for being so understanding:) We'll all be on pins and needles Thurs., waiting for an update Robin. Love and positive thoughts coming your way:)

Oh, I know how frustrated and worried you must be!:( You will be in my thoughts and prayers. I hope everything will work out well soon and Katie will be back to normal.

Robin, I know you are out of your mind with worry about Katie. At least she is following doctor's orders and staying put for you. Poor Tori just doesn't understand, I'm sure!!!

Hugs to Katie. I hope you will have a definitive plan after Thursday!

Logan

:confused:

So, How's Miz Katie doing today?????


Robin ~

Did you call MedVet to ask about "fasting" Katie tonight?

And "suggest" to Doc Barnhart that he do a *thorough* exam on
her ~ BOTH hocks, both knees AND both Hips!

Since she seemed to show signs of a KNEE problem before
the hock swelled up - she may have more :( than one "problem joint".

It might be possible to fix more than the most obvious problem
during one surgery.

We'll be Crossin Paws & Klaws tomorrow morning!!

Well, Katie is ready to gooooo! I mean she wants to be on the move. She has had enough of laying at my feet and laying in her crate. The swelling has really gone down and she even puts her leg down just a bit. She wants to run!! I have to take both dogs outside separately because they are really wanting to play bad.

She is getting a bity whiney now and woofs at me cause she wants to go outside and roam around but I won't let her. She just went out again to do her business and is now back in her crate because right now that is the only way I can keep her down.

We head up to the MedVet Hospital tomorrow at 11:30 am. Thanks for all the advice, Phred and I will be asking all those questions. I have called the vet today but no return call yet.

Keep my big girl in your thoughts and prayers everyone!!

Thanks again...Robin :)

Will be keeping Katie in my thoughts and prayers. I feel for you with trying to keep your two girls from playing, it's hard and it's heartbreaking. You want them to be friends, they get along good and then they're told they can't play.(Been there, doing that)But hopefully Katie will be better soon and this will all be a faded memory.

I am just catching up with where things are with Katie. Sorry to hear that she is having the problems she is. Hopefully the drs. at MedVets will be able to get things moving on making her better soon. I know exactly how you feel - it seems like every moment is taken up with either worrying about Snoopy or dealing with him. I feel overwhelmed dealing with the house, the other dogs,etc. I can tell the other dogs know that something is different about Snoopy and wondering why he can't settle. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

OK, Pet Talkers ~~ PRAYER TIME for Katie!!

Katie and Robin should be pulling into the MedVet Hospital right
about NOW!

Let's all Cross Paws & Klaws that Doc makes a quick Diagnosis and
they can start FIXIN poor Katie's problem!

Big PT {{{HUGS}}} to Katie and Robin!!

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Prayers for Katie and Robin are on the way!

We're thinking of you dear Katie and Robin:) We're waiting anxiously for an update. Hopefully, finally, a correct diagnosis can be made and treatment stgarted! {{{HUGS}}} to our pals, Katie, Tori and Robin:) Love, Sandra, Cody and Star!