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Originally Posted by TLC  I went to the: http://www.vetspecialist.com/
It is in Westbury, NY (Long Island) - I saw Dr. Hinton. She did the surgery for Roxy. Roxy had bi-lateral surgery it cost $3000 for both legs (including blood work, xray, meds, hospital stay)
IMO Grade 3 does need surgery. Whatever damage is done to the cartilage by now is not replacable or repairable and it will only get worse. With surgery, you'll stop the luxation and stop any further damage and pain 
Do a search for Luxating Patella here on YT - you'll find lots of posts.
Roxy is a BRAND NEW girl - it is terrific to see her, she is so much more confident  |
That sounds like a reasonable price since everything is included with that. I am still waiting to hear back from my new vet on how much the specialist she refers to charges for this. If it's more than $3,000 then I will consider going to this place. Thanks so much for that info. Two quick questions, did Roxy show any signs of pain before the surgery? Did Dr.Hinton take X-rays of Roxy's leg so you could see the extent of the damage?