Legg Perthes - YorkieTalk.com Forums

maxwellsmommy · 02-04-2010, 07:31 PM

My Max (9 months) was diagnosed with legg perthes in his left hip this week. The options are to keep him on pain killers or have surgery. Of course, I will have surgery if the specialist recommends it ($1600-$2500). He does not appear to be in pain, but I will not allow him to suffer. If anyone has dealt with legg perthes, please share your story with me. I will be taking him to LSU Vetinarian School in Baton Rouge, LA. If anyone happens to deal with them, please let me know how good or not so good they are!

dwerten · 02-04-2010, 10:24 PM

I have not personally but a friend who does rescue had one and she is doing great after surgery - If you want pm me and i can give you her email address

here is some info

Aseptic Femoral Head Necrosis

WinstonMom · 02-05-2010, 08:37 PM

I have a dog with Legge-Perthes who did not have surgery. He was purchased as a show-breeder but of course, I had him neutered and he now lives with my son. He was the first Legge-Perthes dog from his line. He went on strict crate rest for 4 months to prevent further damage to the femoral ball until it had recalcified. He now uses the leg although he walks with a limp and the joint appears stiff. He does not seem to be in any pain and my vet does not think so either. He will, however, have arthritis when he is elderly (but I probably will too). I will deal with that when the time comes. He seems to be doing as well as the dog that I know that had surgery for the condition. He also walks with a limp and actually doesn't use the leg a lot of the time. The big difference is that the dog with the surgery will not get arthritis.
I must point out that with my boy the ball of the femur was still in reasonably good condition and not too deteriorated when we diagnosed him or I would have not been able to go with the non-surgical treatment.
You really need to discuss your options with your surgeon. Hope this helps some.

Audrey

02-04-2010, 07:31 PM	#1
maxwellsmommy YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 8	Legg Perthes My Max (9 months) was diagnosed with legg perthes in his left hip this week. The options are to keep him on pain killers or have surgery. Of course, I will have surgery if the specialist recommends it ($1600-$2500). He does not appear to be in pain, but I will not allow him to suffer. If anyone has dealt with legg perthes, please share your story with me. I will be taking him to LSU Vetinarian School in Baton Rouge, LA. If anyone happens to deal with them, please let me know how good or not so good they are!

02-04-2010, 10:24 PM	#2
dwerten BANNED! Join Date: May 2007 Location: USA Posts: 11,073	I have not personally but a friend who does rescue had one and she is doing great after surgery - If you want pm me and i can give you her email address here is some info Aseptic Femoral Head Necrosis

02-05-2010, 08:37 PM	#3
WinstonMom YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 384	I have a dog with Legge-Perthes who did not have surgery. He was purchased as a show-breeder but of course, I had him neutered and he now lives with my son. He was the first Legge-Perthes dog from his line. He went on strict crate rest for 4 months to prevent further damage to the femoral ball until it had recalcified. He now uses the leg although he walks with a limp and the joint appears stiff. He does not seem to be in any pain and my vet does not think so either. He will, however, have arthritis when he is elderly (but I probably will too). I will deal with that when the time comes. He seems to be doing as well as the dog that I know that had surgery for the condition. He also walks with a limp and actually doesn't use the leg a lot of the time. The big difference is that the dog with the surgery will not get arthritis. I must point out that with my boy the ball of the femur was still in reasonably good condition and not too deteriorated when we diagnosed him or I would have not been able to go with the non-surgical treatment. You really need to discuss your options with your surgeon. Hope this helps some. Audrey