Kaia dislocated her hip (AGAIN!) - needs surgery for real this time. :o(

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  • edited November -1
    Thanx all! We are so happy she is better too, it really hurt to see her in that kind of pain.

    Are you going to try and keep her off the top of the couch?
    >> Yes, tho we have not come up with a plan yet. We may gate her in the office when we are not out there. She can be on the couch with us but not alone... she will hate that tho as the couch is her "place". :o\

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  • edited November -1
    woo! Glad to hear she won't need surgery! :)
  • edited November -1
    I'm glad she's ok I bet she won't like that, but it's for her safety so I'm sure she'll forgive you. =)
  • edited November -1
    Awesome news! ~
  • edited November -1
    Ahh, yay for good news for Kaia!!
  • edited November -1
    woo hoo for Rakka
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    Bravo for Kaia! Way to heal!
  • edited November -1
    Well, it happened again today, Kaia's hip dislocated.

    This was our concern (and the vets concern), that her hip wouldn't be bale to stay in the socket after luxating. She made it a month with no issues, but today her hip came out of socket again. She wasn't doing anything, she was just in the "Shiba Area" with Maui - their normal morning outdoor time - and it just fell out of socket. She was sitting at the gate, not moving when it happened!

    This time around there is no point in trying to get it back in socket, she just needs to go to surgery. Unfortunately, due to the holiday and all, the soonest appointment was Thursday of next week - and that's tentative pending the specialist being able to fit us in.

    So poor Kaia has to sit here drugged until Thursday. I'm so disappointed this happened again, I really don't want her to have to have surgery. :o(

    You know, Kaia is only 7 years old! All these issues in such a young little Shiba. I hate this for her. :o(

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  • edited November -1
    Sorry to hear. :-( What does the surgery entail?
  • edited November -1
    Poor Babe!!! Sending best wishes to Kaia [ & You & Jen! ] ~
  • edited November -1
    OH NO! :( Poor thing.

    Thinking good thoughts for you all.
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    For Kaia, given her back issues and her LP, the vet is recommending FHO since she will need to be kept less active for the rest of her life anyway. But, we are waiting to talk to the specialist to see what he recommends.

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  • edited November -1
    Poor girl. I hope her surgery and recovery are uneventful.
  • edited November -1
    Poor Kaia. I hope the surgery and the recovery go very smoothly.
  • edited November -1
    Sending you good thoughts.
  • edited November -1
    Poor little girl. Keep her nice and drugged up for the next 5 days. She'll thank you for not being in pain.
  • RyuRyu
    edited November -1
    Sorry to hear this Brad. :( Sending healing vibes to Kaia!
  • edited November -1
    That's sad news but at least she's getting the care she needs. A FHO - are they replacing the head and socket with a metal ball and socket? Or is that another one?
  • edited November -1
    Poor poor Kaia!! Hope she gets that Thursday appointment, if not sooner! :(
  • edited November -1
    Wow, I'm so sorry you're going through this! Poor Kaia. What's the prognosis on this? Is her quality of life going to be reduced? Is her life expectancy going to be shortened?
  • edited November -1
    poor kaia, really hope the surgery goes smoothly and she wnt be in much pain
    send loads of love from us
  • edited November -1
    Lots of love and healing vibes to Kaia!
  • edited November -1
    Oh no! Poor Kaia, Brad and Jen... I am so sorry to hear this.

    Femoral Head Orthectomy means they take off the ball completely. The hip joint then becomes more like a shoulder- there's no ball in your shoulder-and from what I understand the muscles can hold the hip all together and after healing it doesnt hurt anymore because there's no bone rubbing, popping or clunking anymore... I am sure there is more to it, and when Brad wakes up he'll explain it better.
  • edited November -1
    What's the prognosis on this? Is her quality of life going to be reduced? Is her life expectancy going to be shortened?
    >> Um, I think even the FHO will improve her quality of life, I mean right now she is in loads of pain and when her hip is seated in place she still has some issues and slight pain. So, any surgical option that reduces her hip strangeness will improve her quality of life. As for her a shortened life expectancy, I have not been made aware of this situation shortening her life at all.

    Chrystal's description of FHO is what I know as well, I will know more once we meet with the specialist in person.

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  • edited November -1
    I am so sorry to hear that! Poor Kaia!
  • edited November -1
    Oh man, I'm so sorry for Kaia. Best wishes for all of you!
  • edited November -1
    Oh no, poor girl ! I hope she gets better soon
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    Poor Kaia, so much for this little pup...Best wishes for her and you guys
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    I'm so sorry!!! Poor Kaia. We're all sending happy and healing thoughts to Kaia.
  • edited November -1
    Well, Kaia is being dropped off for hip surgery today. We will pick her up tomorrow AM. Keep her in your thoughts!
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