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Originally Posted by Kirby  I live in the U.P. Lansing is 7-hours south. After checking on Sydney's vet, it turns out he's done several of these surgeries. Area vets and breeders refer patients to him for this surgery. Also, I think the travel would be way too stressful on Syd. She really doesn't like car rides. She cries and barks anytime I slow down or use a turn signal. |
There are a lot of vets who are doing these surgeries...probably way more than should be. I would never let a regular vet do orthopedic surgery on my pups. I have seen the bad results that often come.
Not saying this is not a good vet....it is just that I have seen some real botch jobs. Matter of fact, I have a foster that was operated on by a regular vet....the owners did not have the money to go to a specialist, so they bargain shopped and sadly he paid the price for it. The leg never healed and six months later he came to me a mess. He had to have bone grafting done and had to crate rest for a few months.
Just be careful. I wish you well.