Roxey is going to have surgery-STITCHES OUT! (post 118)

[anna_66]

She has a Ruptured Anterior (Cranial) Cruciate Ligament
There's been a lot of talk about exactly what type of surgery she's going to have to have. First it was the Lateral Suture technique but after the orthopedic surgeon looked at her x-rays he decided she wasn't a good candidate for it because there was too much damage in the knee and it wouldn't help the pain. So he referred us to OSU veterinary clinic and thought maybe she might be a good candidate for a knee replacement and right now they are doing clinical trials. But of course the surgeon there needs to evaluate her and see what he thinks. They are so busy and we're not able to get in until December 1st. So for now I guess she will keep taking the Previcox & the denosyl the vet has her on for the pain, that is unless something changes after they look at her liver panels on Wednesday.

Needless to say either surgery they do it's going to be super expensive. We sold our camper hoping it would be enough money and it would have been if she would be having the lateral suture. But now it looks like it's going to be more around $5000+ with all the vet visits and the meds she will be having to take.

We've already spent $1000 to have 2 of her teeth pulled (the back ones which have 3-4 roots so it's major surgery to pulls them)plus the expense of the antibiotics, pain meds, x-rays and suppliments to add to her food for added support to her joints (glucosamine and chrontrin-we're giving her The Missing Link)

I have to say though, I have some super good friends at work and they are doing a fund raiser for us. I would have never imagined it and am so overwhelmed. I definately don't think we'll raise the extra $2500 we're going to need, but every little bit will help! People really surprise me sometimes

My poor girl. Not only is it going to be hard on her to have the surgery, but the recovery is going to be very long and rough on both her and us.

Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers.