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Originally Posted by katy-yorkie  My vet isn't board certified for orthopedics. He has mentioned in the past that he can do the surgery. He does not have the facilities for over night care and from everything I've read, they really should be kept over night when they have the surgery. I need a referral to go to the clinic/hospital that has the best orthopedic vets. I guess it's time to ask for the referral and get the opinion of a board certified orthopedic vet. |
There is no way I'd ever let a vet do surgery for LP unless that vet was board certified. I definitely agree with everyone that it is time for a consult.
Also, my dog Daisy was born with two grade 4 LPs. She had to have surgery on one leg at age 2 when she became lame and could no longer walk without crate rest. The other leg, however, has "gone out" a few times over the years and she has been crate rested and medicated. She's almost 11 - no surgery on the other leg has been warranted. The leg that had the surgery 9 years ago is still good and that is because a board certified surgeon did it and he had performed many of these procedures on small dogs.
ALSO - LadyJane sees a surgeon at Gulf Coast for all the fosters and he is wonderful from what she has told me. That surgeon is not only good but I believe he is innovative and has saved legs of some of the fosters when others wanted to amputate!
Good luck!