DeeDee
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- Feb 19, 2011
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- Bulldog(s) Names
- Busters
Busters is now 11 months old. He was born with a cleft palate and has had surgery. Part of the surgery worked -- part didn't! They want to redo it but we are still debating. Anyway, his leg is now giving him issues. He popped his back knee out about 6 weeks ago. Since then we have rested him and kept him in his pen almost non-stop (other than to eat and go to the bathroom). He has really had no life for the past 6 weeks, plus all of the months of recovery from the palate surgery last summer and in the fall. Today I took him for his recheck and they basically said that his knee is still very loose and will continue to pop out as he moves around. They said that he should lose 5 pounds (he gained weight while in his pen) and that he should enjoy playing and running and not rest his leg anymore, because it isn't going to help. So he might as well enjoy his life. They then said that in the summer we should re-evaluate and decide if he should have leg surgery and palate surgery (again). Also, they said that the food orijen is no good! They say he should go on medi-cal. I just don't know what to do. He is the nicest dog and so sweet and loves life, and we keep putting him through so much. At this point they are recommending palate surgery, leg surgery, and entropian surgery!!! At what point do we just let him live his life and have some fun???? I feel bad and don't know what to do! They said his leg is all about quality of life. Some dogs have this issue and they don't get bothered by it -- other dogs get arthritis. Apparently it is a huge surgery.