tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764046264992143027.post3946029358053525234..comments2023-03-29T04:28:38.781-07:00Comments on Bentley and Lexi: The Newscorbinwootenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07943463533459972697noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764046264992143027.post-2518005475403189402012-08-21T04:21:56.834-07:002012-08-21T04:21:56.834-07:00Oh man, how disappointing. When watching the olym...Oh man, how disappointing. When watching the olympics this year, I often though... "One injury and they could be done." I guess it is no different for dogs.<br /><br />Glad to hear you're going to TOPS. Fingers crossed that they can give you some hope. <br />Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07715453703592474992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764046264992143027.post-63565019892052623422012-08-20T23:50:50.273-07:002012-08-20T23:50:50.273-07:00Hi Ashley, I agreed to Diana and Chris. I know it&...Hi Ashley, I agreed to Diana and Chris. I know it's frustrating don't know what to do. You are emotion because you love her. It's hard to restrict an active dog. I could not restrict Sing, I just have to do sensible play and walk with him because I love him and I would not want him to feel left out staying at home. Hopefully you will have some good news and clear info in a few weeks time.Lianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15337118333645258941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764046264992143027.post-2177895737042129642012-08-20T19:43:47.947-07:002012-08-20T19:43:47.947-07:00Ashley - I am so sorry to hear about Lexi's di...Ashley - I am so sorry to hear about Lexi's diagnosis. I can only imagine what an emotional roller coaster you are on right now. Never apologize for how you are feeling because that is part of the process. But, make sure you get a 2nd opinion (or a 3rd, 4th) in order to do what's best for Lexi. She is such a sweet and talented girl and I am confident that you will make the best decision for you both. I am sending lots of prayers and hugs up to you guys in the Buckeye state. Gone to the Dawgs!https://www.blogger.com/profile/15559297645824203189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764046264992143027.post-39189794831730978142012-08-20T16:53:11.475-07:002012-08-20T16:53:11.475-07:00So sorry to hear all of this Ashley. But I like th...So sorry to hear all of this Ashley. But I like the positive things you listed first! I know that Ricky and my goals in agility were different than yours with Lexi but it is a relief not to compete in many ways. We still have so much fun and we still have the bond agility helped to create. And I don't worry every second of every day if Ricky will hurt himself. Hang in there. It will be interesting to hear what they say at TOPS.<br /><br />Did you go to Hocking Hills? We love it there! :)Chris and Rickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052668808100244423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2764046264992143027.post-84901427833015932882012-08-20T16:49:56.388-07:002012-08-20T16:49:56.388-07:00Some things just dont make sense. Im not a vet, bu...Some things just dont make sense. Im not a vet, but Ive never heard of building up one side to fix luxating petellas. They usually deepen the grove that the knee cap is suppose to slide in. Then the tack down the ligiment with pins. Also depending on how much its sliding out, you may want to fix it. The more it slides in and out, the more it wears out the cartilege and then you will get bone to bone contact. Which will cause pain and then arthritis. I will be interested in hearing what TOPS had to say. Have you watched videos on youtube with dogs with luxating petellas? Does it look like that. I know I told you about my friend who when to UT with their dog. But I have another friend who was told there dog had a tone ACL ( I cant remember what that tendon is called in dogs). She paid for the dog to have knee surgery. The dog was still having problems limping. She went to someone else. They thought maybe the repair had faild and wanted to do surgery and go in and look. When the vet got in there. The ACL was never torn and no repair had been done. They never did fix the limp as far as I know. Last I heard they were thinking iliopoas injury. So dont get to upset yet. I find it hard to believe she has been running for 3 years without luxating her petella and now its happening all the time. Weird. <br />You are allowed to be sad. I was really sad when Guiness got hurt. He was never fixed , and I spent thousands of dollars trying to fix him. I should have called it quits earlier. And it wasnt so he could run agility. I just wanted him not to limp.Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16378710392378543981noreply@blogger.com