[Ellie May]

Ellie took Metacam before we knew she had a liver issue and did just fine with it. I've never looked up the negative reports on it but I'd guess it is quite a bit more tolerable than something like Rimadyl.

While I don't know anything about the surgeons you are looking at, when in doubt, my opinion is go to a veterinary school. The other surgeon may be just as good but you seem to be questioning him/her...