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QuickSilver · 10-03-2011, 04:41 PM

I had Thor's hips and joints x-rayed today. The vet said he appears to be at LP grade 2, which is also what another vet said based on touching him while awake.

So hearing grade 2 was not a surprise. What DID surprise me is that this vet said that she recommended sugery to prevent arthritis in the future, particularly since Thor is a high energy doggy.

Have other YTers done surgery at LP 2? My impression was that people generally did not start thinking surgery until grade 3 or 4. Thor doesn't "kick" while he runs, or show any other signs of lameness. Do you think this is proactive? Or overkill?

10-03-2011, 04:41 PM	#1
QuickSilver Thor's Human Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 5,929 Blog Entries: 31	Surgery for LP Grade 2?? I had Thor's hips and joints x-rayed today. The vet said he appears to be at LP grade 2, which is also what another vet said based on touching him while awake. So hearing grade 2 was not a surprise. What DID surprise me is that this vet said that she recommended sugery to prevent arthritis in the future, particularly since Thor is a high energy doggy. Have other YTers done surgery at LP 2? My impression was that people generally did not start thinking surgery until grade 3 or 4. Thor doesn't "kick" while he runs, or show any other signs of lameness. Do you think this is proactive? Or overkill? __________________ If you love something, set it free. Unless it's an angry tiger.