Surgeon Recommendations for Luxating Patella in a Small Maltese
Hi everyone,
My 1 YO Maltese recently slipped on a smooth tiled surface and hurt her leg - worsening her luxating patella to a point where surgery is likely necessary. My vet will be recommending a surgeon but wanted to get a 2nd or 3rd opinion to try and get her the best treatment. If anyone has had positive experiences or have any recommendations that would be amazing! Based in Toronto but willing to go anywhere in Ontario and around Vancouver.
OP - wait and see which specialist your primary vet refers you too - and referrals are necessary, at least when we needed to see a specialist. There is also the matter of wait times - they are much longer than normal in our current Covid climate. We saw the specialist at the VEC South on McMurrich St. in Toronto.
Be aware though, that you might be facing surgery on the other leg within a couple of years (this assuming the luxating patella is just in one leg).
Any chance you have pet insurance that was in effect prior to any diagnosis of luxating patella? If the first leg is covered by insurance, the second leg will also be covered (depending on your insurance plan). If not, you will have to pay for both. The surgery is not inexpensive no matter where you go.
Best of luck and you will need it when your pup comes home. Who explains to the pup the need to keep as still as possible, especially when the pup feels that all is now well. We have been through this (not luxating patella though) but keeping still and not jumping around was required and for 8 - 12 weeks.
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OP - wait and see which specialist your primary vet refers you too - and referrals are necessary, at least when we needed to see a specialist. There is also the matter of wait times - they are much longer than normal in our current Covid climate. We saw the specialist at the VEC South on McMurrich St. in Toronto.
Be aware though, that you might be facing surgery on the other leg within a couple of years (this assuming the luxating patella is just in one leg).
Any chance you have pet insurance that was in effect prior to any diagnosis of luxating patella? If the first leg is covered by insurance, the second leg will also be covered (depending on your insurance plan). If not, you will have to pay for both. The surgery is not inexpensive no matter where you go.
Best of luck and you will need it when your pup comes home. Who explains to the pup the need to keep as still as possible, especially when the pup feels that all is now well. We have been through this (not luxating patella though) but keeping still and not jumping around was required and for 8 - 12 weeks.
Thanks. We're fully aware that the other leg may require surgery and have started to give her knee/joint and omega-3 supplements to hopefully delay that as much as possible.
We're covered in terms of pet insurance but ultimately just want what's best for her so not too fussed about travel/costs.
