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Originally Posted by Christinee  There was defiantly swelling a couple days ago that I'm sure has gone down by now. One thing I can say was the vet was excited to do a surgery on him quick and made it sound like I was getting a great deal. He was telling me I could call around anywhere and wouldn't get a price like the one he was offering. I remember telling my boyfriend how I thought that was weird because it shouldn't be that I am looking for a bargain the way he was putting it out there. But naive me shook it off like I was just worrying too much. I'm glad i'll know for sure soon. |
I don't know who you saw....but the only vets I have ever heard of doing that were not board certified. That is why I always push for a boarded surgeon.
Funny, this topic comes up today again as I was just at the surgeon that we use in the Houston area. One of the YHR fosters was seen because her knees were a concern. She has Grade 3 LP ...her knees are out .. can be put back in place, but pop right back out. The next grade is 4 and that is when they simply stay out. The rule of thumb for this surgeon and most I have heard of is to not operate UNLESS the pup is in distress. Has really not much to do with the grade at all. What can happen is that they can operate on a knee and then weeks or even months later if the pup sustains a tear to the CCL, another expensive surgery is done. So...unless there is pain or difficulties walking or a torn CCL, no surgery. Now, that is for adult pups. Puppies are a different story.
Any surgeon who pushed me or told me I was getting a bargain would have me running out the door.