So today's update, we were prepared to have X-rays and then proceed with TPLO surgery today after meeting with the surgeon and getting some more opinions and research.
The consensus is that one of the ligaments is partially torn, but not totally separated. We were going to confirm by putting him out and doing the xrays and joint manipulation.
In doing some blood-work, they found that Duke's platelets are very low. (I'm in a bit of a fog and can't remember the number the vet told me) With them being so low, there is no way Duke can have any surgery.
So, next step is more $$ for two more tests to find out what is going on with the platelets. They did a lip cut test and he clotted up properly and on time so it has everyone a little perplexed. We've been camping the past week so there's a chance he might have got into something like mouse poison or something like that. Otherwise he seems totally healthy and normal.
Or... there's a chance he could have something going on internally we didn't know about.
Last edited by Albertadiver; 05-08-2017 at 12:59 PM.
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