Prayers for Lucy

Barrett · 03-31-2005, 12:13 AM

I don't know how many of you know this but Lucy has been diagnosed with luxating shoulders and elbows. I have taken her to 4 different doctors and Tuesday, April 5th will be the 5th doctor to look at her. I knew something was different about the way she stands since the first week I brought her home. She has bowed legs and her elbows point away from her body. The first vet told me she has weak shoulder muscles and that she was just clumsy and would grow out of it. Months later she wasn't getting anymore graceful (LOL) and it definetly looked worse. Three weeks ago Lucy dislocated her shoulder when I took her harness off. I ran her to the vet who examined her and sent me to a specialist. This doctor took x-rays and sent me to another doctor to read them and diagnose her. I finally find out she has the luxating shoulders AND elbows. I was told to crate her for two weeks. In this two weeks time she has dislocated her right shoulder 2 more times. Both times were while in her crate after a nap. I have another appointment on Tuesday with a 5th doctor to look at her and tell us what is going to happen next. I don't know if it will be surgery or more crate rest. They told me not to feed her before I bring her in just in case. I am pulling my hair out not knowing what to do for her. All I can think of now are prayers.
Thanks

Barrett

Rip's Girl · 03-31-2005, 12:56 AM

Poor Lucy! I'm so sorry she (and you, too) has to go through this. Sending positive thoughts your way, please let us know how things go on Tuesday.

elegy · 03-31-2005, 04:09 AM

yikes.

my only experience with luxating shoulders was a technician i used to work with's cat who had both shoulders dislocate. they did surgery and basically wired her shoulders to her ribcage to stabilize them. i haven't talked to her in ages so i don't know how the cat is doing now.

my best to lucy!!

Purr · 03-31-2005, 05:03 AM

Poor Lucy! Good luck at the vet! Let us know what happens!

sheltiepups · 03-31-2005, 06:18 AM

awww Good luck! I hope the fifth doctor can help!

flyndog · 03-31-2005, 07:32 AM

Lucy's in my thoughts! Poor little girl!

calgal · 03-31-2005, 07:42 AM

That has to be extremely hard on the both of you! All you can really do is keep her as comfortable as possible untill she can have surgery. There just isn't any quick fix to this, but I would hope the Dr. would at least schedule her ASAP.

Crossfire Bulldogs · 03-31-2005, 08:35 AM

Hugs to Lucy and to you....I know how worried you've been about this and I really hope that this time you can get someone will to look strongly into surgery to help this little girl out.

I'm not a fan of surgery, especially on pups unless there is no way around it to ease the pain but short of drugging her 24 hours a day I can't see any other way. Maybe there is something else to help her but either way, no matter what you decide I know you'll make a decision based on what is best for her.

sunny98 · 03-31-2005, 08:47 AM

Big Puppie Hugs and Kisses coming your way! You are both in my thoughts and prayers! Keep us posted!

FarCritter10 · 03-31-2005, 08:57 AM

Aww, poor little thing. That must be so painful for her when she dislocates her shoulders. Must be hard on you too to have to watch her suffer. I hope this dr. can help her this time. There has to be something they can do. She is such a little cutie. Keep us informed. (((((((((((((((((Lucy & Barrett))))))))))))))))))

gaddylovesdogs · 03-31-2005, 09:44 AM

good luck!! I hope Lucy gets better.

IceyBlueSibes · 03-31-2005, 12:26 PM

So sorry to hear you two are going through this. I do wish you the best and hope you can find a solution for your poor girl!

Hugs to you... good thoughts are being sent your way!

TinyAlbinoDancer · 03-31-2005, 01:26 PM

(((hugs)))

You're in my thoughts and prayers, Barrett. Poor little Luce!

Lil'Paws · 04-01-2005, 07:53 AM

Aww Barrett, I'm so sorry. I do hope they can help poor Lucy. And the pain she must be in. Please keep us informed. I'll keep the both of you in my prayers. ((Hugs to the both of you))

Alexis · 04-01-2005, 10:44 AM

Oh, poor Lucy! It must be very stressful on you! Sending good wishes your way!

03-31-2005, 12:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
Barrett dachshund Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Washington Posts: 2,758 Rep Power: 152	Prayers for Lucy I don't know how many of you know this but Lucy has been diagnosed with luxating shoulders and elbows. I have taken her to 4 different doctors and Tuesday, April 5th will be the 5th doctor to look at her. I knew something was different about the way she stands since the first week I brought her home. She has bowed legs and her elbows point away from her body. The first vet told me she has weak shoulder muscles and that she was just clumsy and would grow out of it. Months later she wasn't getting anymore graceful (LOL) and it definetly looked worse. Three weeks ago Lucy dislocated her shoulder when I took her harness off. I ran her to the vet who examined her and sent me to a specialist. This doctor took x-rays and sent me to another doctor to read them and diagnose her. I finally find out she has the luxating shoulders AND elbows. I was told to crate her for two weeks. In this two weeks time she has dislocated her right shoulder 2 more times. Both times were while in her crate after a nap. I have another appointment on Tuesday with a 5th doctor to look at her and tell us what is going to happen next. I don't know if it will be surgery or more crate rest. They told me not to feed her before I bring her in just in case. I am pulling my hair out not knowing what to do for her. All I can think of now are prayers. Thanks Barrett
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03-31-2005, 12:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
Rip's Girl Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,580 Rep Power: 138	Poor Lucy! I'm so sorry she (and you, too) has to go through this. Sending positive thoughts your way, please let us know how things go on Tuesday.
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03-31-2005, 04:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
elegy American Pit Bull Terrier Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,073 Rep Power: 106	yikes. my only experience with luxating shoulders was a technician i used to work with's cat who had both shoulders dislocate. they did surgery and basically wired her shoulders to her ribcage to stabilize them. i haven't talked to her in ages so i don't know how the cat is doing now. my best to lucy!!
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03-31-2005, 05:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
Purr ~3 Mutts~ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: In the wild 'n' wonderful USA! Posts: 727 Rep Power: 81	Poor Lucy! Good luck at the vet! Let us know what happens!
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03-31-2005, 06:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
sheltiepups Semper Fidelis - Marines Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: somewhere Posts: 2,438 Rep Power: 126	awww Good luck! I hope the fifth doctor can help!
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03-31-2005, 07:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
flyndog Unleash The Possibilities Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Marfa, TX Posts: 3,969 Rep Power: 179	Lucy's in my thoughts! Poor little girl!
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03-31-2005, 07:42 AM	#7 (permalink)
calgal My Yorkster kids! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: central ca. coast Posts: 6,609 Rep Power: 222	That has to be extremely hard on the both of you! All you can really do is keep her as comfortable as possible untill she can have surgery. There just isn't any quick fix to this, but I would hope the Dr. would at least schedule her ASAP.

03-31-2005, 08:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
Crossfire Bulldogs Sourmug Mom Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Snuggled Between The Snorts & Snores. Posts: 7,844 Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 281	Hugs to Lucy and to you....I know how worried you've been about this and I really hope that this time you can get someone will to look strongly into surgery to help this little girl out. I'm not a fan of surgery, especially on pups unless there is no way around it to ease the pain but short of drugging her 24 hours a day I can't see any other way. Maybe there is something else to help her but either way, no matter what you decide I know you'll make a decision based on what is best for her.
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03-31-2005, 08:47 AM	#9 (permalink)
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03-31-2005, 08:57 AM	#10 (permalink)
FarCritter10 Mutley Crew Mom Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Brooksville, FL Posts: 187 Rep Power: 75	Aww, poor little thing. That must be so painful for her when she dislocates her shoulders. Must be hard on you too to have to watch her suffer. I hope this dr. can help her this time. There has to be something they can do. She is such a little cutie. Keep us informed. (((((((((((((((((Lucy & Barrett))))))))))))))))))
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03-31-2005, 09:44 AM	#11 (permalink)
gaddylovesdogs don't have a cow! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: USA Posts: 3,418 Rep Power: 149	good luck!! I hope Lucy gets better.
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03-31-2005, 12:26 PM	#12 (permalink)
IceyBlueSibes Eyes = Mirror to the soul Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Jupiter, Fla. Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 263	So sorry to hear you two are going through this. I do wish you the best and hope you can find a solution for your poor girl! Hugs to you... good thoughts are being sent your way!
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03-31-2005, 01:26 PM	#13 (permalink)
TinyAlbinoDancer Always room for one more Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: CA Posts: 2,528 Rep Power: 161	(((hugs))) You're in my thoughts and prayers, Barrett. Poor little Luce!
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04-01-2005, 07:53 AM	#14 (permalink)
Lil'Paws ~w/Dachshund~ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: ~Western~NC~ Posts: 1,662 Rep Power: 114	Aww Barrett, I'm so sorry. I do hope they can help poor Lucy. And the pain she must be in. Please keep us informed. I'll keep the both of you in my prayers. ((Hugs to the both of you))
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04-01-2005, 10:44 AM	#15 (permalink)
Alexis Greater Swiss Mtn Dogs Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Vermont Posts: 282 Rep Power: 78	Oh, poor Lucy! It must be very stressful on you! Sending good wishes your way!

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