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**Sylie** · 02-24-2013, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Maidto2Maltese

Quincy> Tank youse Ms. Sylvia and Mimi!! .. I don't knows whats all da fuss was abouts but I'm tinking dat not habin soigery ib a dood ting! BUT!!! I heards Mama talk to da vet and boff Naddie and I gots to go in and hab our nails done AND get our anal gwands cweaned!!!

EEEkkk!!!
I also do hab to get my teefus cleaned so donna get thum bwood-work done then too.

Naddie> WHAAAT??? da anal gwands...me too???... YIKES!

I don't wike nobody messing wif my bee-hind!

I love those guys!

**MalteseJane** · 02-24-2013, 03:31 PM

Terry if he is not limping all the time there is no need for surgery. Not at his age. And true, even after surgery they can still get arthritis. Alex never did tho. We HAD to go the surgery way because he was limping. One thing you can do is make sure that he is not jumping. Alex was a jumper even after his surgeries.

**Deborah** · 02-24-2013, 05:55 PM

I have a friend whose dog had paralyzed legs. One of the first things she was told to do was massage. The dog has made a complete recovery. I am with you on not having surgery especially at his age.
Wishing you the best.

**Maglily** · 02-24-2013, 06:43 PM

it does sound like you are making the best choice not having the surgery....that's great news. I agree, why put him thru it when there's no signs now of any discomfort now and both vets feel the same.

**Maidto2Maltese** · 02-24-2013, 08:05 PM

I appreciate everyone's messages.... Thanks for taking the time to offer your support in my decision.

Quincy has no limping ... or the hop/skip... In fact other than this recent bout that concerned me he hadn't had any limp... but did for a day around Thanksgiving..then back to normal.. then couple weeks later the pulled up leg which I felt was maybe the knee popped out and needed to be manually corrected.

Now, he's back to his normal.

Thankfully he is not a jumper at all!!! ... and I carry him up/down stairs.

I truly have high regard for the benefit of massage! I recall after Missy's knee surgeries ( torn ACLs) I did massage on her after a few days home ( started off very slow and increased as days went on) and the vet mentioned how pleased he was with her advanced progress when we took her in for stitches out a couple weeks later.

Sooo now my boy will be getting his dental.. Tuesday for anals/nails/ and bloodwork... and dental will be scheduled at that time. I assume in a week or so.

**hoaloha** · 02-24-2013, 08:07 PM

I totally agree that you made the right decision! The Dasuquin with MSM may be a great choice for Quincy. I hope he has many great years of health! You're a wonderful mommy

**lmillette** · 02-25-2013, 04:53 PM

Terry, I think that's a good choice for Quincy. He's lucky to have such a good mommy who thinks everything out and obtains good medical advice.

**donnad** · 02-26-2013, 10:43 AM

I agree...no surgery unless it is really needed!

**Lacie's Mom** · 02-26-2013, 11:33 AM

Terry -- I'm so happy that Quincy won't have to have surgery!!! You have enough on your plate right now and so it's great that he's doing sooooooooooooo well.

**mfa** · 03-04-2013, 07:10 PM

That is very good news. So glad for you and Quincy!

02-24-2013, 03:31 PM	#12 (permalink)
MalteseJane Maltese Guru Name: Janine Dog's Name: Charlie & Alex at Rainbow Bridge Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Buckeye, Arizona Posts: 7,542	Terry if he is not limping all the time there is no need for surgery. Not at his age. And true, even after surgery they can still get arthritis. Alex never did tho. We HAD to go the surgery way because he was limping. One thing you can do is make sure that he is not jumping. Alex was a jumper even after his surgeries. __________________ Last edited by MalteseJane; 02-24-2013 at 03:35 PM.

02-24-2013, 05:55 PM	#13 (permalink)
Deborah Maltese Guru Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SIERRA VISTA AZ Posts: 3,213	I have a friend whose dog had paralyzed legs. One of the first things she was told to do was massage. The dog has made a complete recovery. I am with you on not having surgery especially at his age. Wishing you the best. __________________

02-24-2013, 06:43 PM	#14 (permalink)
Maglily Maltese Guru Name: Brenda Dog's Name: Jodi Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NL, Canada Posts: 8,154	it does sound like you are making the best choice not having the surgery....that's great news. I agree, why put him thru it when there's no signs now of any discomfort now and both vets feel the same. __________________

02-24-2013, 08:05 PM	#15 (permalink)
Maidto2Maltese Maltese Guru Name: Terry Dog's Name: Naddie, Quincy, & ( "Angel Missy" 8/11/94-7/19/05 ) Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 12,186	I appreciate everyone's messages.... Thanks for taking the time to offer your support in my decision. Quincy has no limping ... or the hop/skip... In fact other than this recent bout that concerned me he hadn't had any limp... but did for a day around Thanksgiving..then back to normal.. then couple weeks later the pulled up leg which I felt was maybe the knee popped out and needed to be manually corrected. Now, he's back to his normal. Thankfully he is not a jumper at all!!! ... and I carry him up/down stairs. I truly have high regard for the benefit of massage! I recall after Missy's knee surgeries ( torn ACLs) I did massage on her after a few days home ( started off very slow and increased as days went on) and the vet mentioned how pleased he was with her advanced progress when we took her in for stitches out a couple weeks later. Sooo now my boy will be getting his dental.. Tuesday for anals/nails/ and bloodwork... and dental will be scheduled at that time. I assume in a week or so. __________________

02-24-2013, 08:07 PM	#16 (permalink)
hoaloha Maltese Guru Name: Marisa Dog's Name: Obi (Bellarata's You Better Believe It) & Owen (Aria Maltese) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,521	Quincy> we're holding off surgery I totally agree that you made the right decision! The Dasuquin with MSM may be a great choice for Quincy. I hope he has many great years of health! You're a wonderful mommy __________________ Click here to be Obi's facebook buddy! Click here to watch all of Obi's FUN maltese tricks and videos!

02-25-2013, 04:53 PM	#17 (permalink)
lmillette Maltese Guru Name: Lindsay Dog's Name: Opey (Maltese) & Loco (Basset Hound) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Lowell, MA Posts: 2,680	Terry, I think that's a good choice for Quincy. He's lucky to have such a good mommy who thinks everything out and obtains good medical advice. __________________ Follow the Barking Corner blog: www.barkingcorner.com Or on Facebook: www.facebook.com/BarkingCorner

02-26-2013, 10:43 AM	#18 (permalink)
donnad Maltese Guru Name: Donna Dog's Name: Chloe & Summer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 3,889	I agree...no surgery unless it is really needed! __________________

02-26-2013, 11:33 AM	#19 (permalink)
Lacie's Mom Super Moderator Name: Lynn Dog's Name: Lacie, Tilly and Secret Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 14,486	Terry -- I'm so happy that Quincy won't have to have surgery!!! You have enough on your plate right now and so it's great that he's doing sooooooooooooo well. __________________ Lacie, Secret & Tilly

03-04-2013, 07:10 PM	#20 (permalink)
mfa Maltese Guru Name: Florence&Cornelius Dog's Name: Cornelius in my heart & Pearlan Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,964	That is very good news. So glad for you and Quincy! __________________

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