Hello, I was hoping I could get some advice or insight from you all regarding the surgery for Luxating patellas.
At the end of April this year my cat with known luxating patellas, fell and now her leg will not go back into joint. I took her to the emergency vet about five days after the incident. They said she would either need to amputate or get the surgery to repair the joint. I called my vet and she recommended I bring Daisy in for a second opinion. So I did that. Her second opinion was to do a consultation before the surgery. Which was not at all helpful. Those visits alone were $330 and I had already known about her luxating patellas.
I was so upset when I took her to the emergency vet that I didn’t retain a lot of information and didn’t ask enough questions. From what I’ve googled, no one has said that the surgery would need to be done again, but she is only six years old. My fear is I would get the surgery and then they’re like OK see us again in 3 years! The other concern is that her other back leg has the same issue. So if I amputate one leg, it is putting more stress on the other leg.
I have a cashed in my personal and vacation time and gotten to a point where I can afford to amputate (1,200k). The surgery, which they’re saying around $3000, would require taking out a loan out of my 401k. Loans that would be a strain to pay back. The bank denied me a credit card. I know cats can live happily with only three legs, but it seems like a drastic choice. Especially if it’s going to aggravate her other leg.
She doesn’t act like he’s in pain. I keep her confined to my room. And then leave her for 10 hours a day. She still runs and jumps and acts like an idiot. Practically doing backflips playing with hair ties. I had to build her a ramp to my bed bc she would still jump up and down to it.
Anyway I know the post is long... I know ultimately it’s up to me but I want to do right by her. Anyone has experience with the surgery? Or decided to amputate? The leg is question was always the worst one. My poor (semi)sweet potential peg leg puss!!
At the end of April this year my cat with known luxating patellas, fell and now her leg will not go back into joint. I took her to the emergency vet about five days after the incident. They said she would either need to amputate or get the surgery to repair the joint. I called my vet and she recommended I bring Daisy in for a second opinion. So I did that. Her second opinion was to do a consultation before the surgery. Which was not at all helpful. Those visits alone were $330 and I had already known about her luxating patellas.
I was so upset when I took her to the emergency vet that I didn’t retain a lot of information and didn’t ask enough questions. From what I’ve googled, no one has said that the surgery would need to be done again, but she is only six years old. My fear is I would get the surgery and then they’re like OK see us again in 3 years! The other concern is that her other back leg has the same issue. So if I amputate one leg, it is putting more stress on the other leg.
I have a cashed in my personal and vacation time and gotten to a point where I can afford to amputate (1,200k). The surgery, which they’re saying around $3000, would require taking out a loan out of my 401k. Loans that would be a strain to pay back. The bank denied me a credit card. I know cats can live happily with only three legs, but it seems like a drastic choice. Especially if it’s going to aggravate her other leg.
She doesn’t act like he’s in pain. I keep her confined to my room. And then leave her for 10 hours a day. She still runs and jumps and acts like an idiot. Practically doing backflips playing with hair ties. I had to build her a ramp to my bed bc she would still jump up and down to it.
Anyway I know the post is long... I know ultimately it’s up to me but I want to do right by her. Anyone has experience with the surgery? Or decided to amputate? The leg is question was always the worst one. My poor (semi)sweet potential peg leg puss!!
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