Garage Sale For Hope. LONDON ON

[amanda1472]

Saturday, July 27, 2013
10:00am until 3:00pm
815 kettleridge st

Hope has Hock laxity. The only way to explain it is that her ligaments are loose and when she walks her hocks pop to the side.
"Popping Hock (Laxity of the Hock Joint)

This condition, which may affect one or both hocks, is due to looseness of supporting structures around the joint. It is more common in large dogs with straight rear-end angulations. Usually it is not painful, but can impair the dog’s drive and agility. In late stages the joint can become arthritic.

The diagnosis can be suspected by observing the dog in motion, at which time the hock will appear to give, causing an irregular gait. Manipulation of the joint reveals the lax ligaments. The hock slips out of place (either forward or to the side) when the joint is straightened."

She has been getting a laser treatment a few time a weeks (which seems to help her feel less pain), she also get thera bites (which have glucosamine in it) She did get x-rays and dr yelen spoke to a specialist. So the only thing we can really do for it is get her hock braces and try and stabilize her legs. She will get arthritis pretty young.

http://youtu.be/Jltl9pDNrKw

here is some info on the braces that Mika the vet tech got for me and here is an example as well:

"I just talked to Janice from Pawsability. She has done braces for another Chihuahua, which worked out very well. She does require that Hope visits her twice - once for the analysis and casting (plan to be in Toronto for 3-4 hours), then again once it's finished for a fitting. The braces run about $400 - $450 per leg, including all the processing. She uses fiberglass to make the shell of the splint, which will last for quite some time. She will discuss management, but that includes daily cleaning of her skin, as well as of the padding, and routine "tune ups" for the straps and padding of the splint. She also recommends using socks over the splints while she is outside, and a protective, waterproof booty if she is out in the rain/snow/mud. "

So right now, once again, we are fundraising for Hope!

We have books, movies, boardgames, rat/ferret/chinchilla hammocks, camping gear (Tent fits 5, 10X10 ft), stereo(boom box), selves, soccer/basketball etc balls, bard games, toys etc.

 

[amanda1472]

 

[amanda1472]

Im Happy to announce that we made $150 today! Plus we have some extra things we can put on kijiji. Hope thanks you all. We now have 650 out of the 800-900 it will cost! Thanks everyone.

 

[Petunia]

that's great!! hoping you can raise the rest quickly :thumbup:

 

[jorats]

That's so great that you guys are doing fundraising and finding ways to get what Hope needs.
She's a lucky pup to be with you, not everyone would go to such lengths.

 

[amanda1472]

Thank you both, she is a lucky pup XD