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Originally Posted by ladyjane  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. |
That is promising information. Thank you. I'd rather not put him through surgery and just keep him healthy instead. I'm so worried about taking him for walks and letting him jump around too much right now. Sucks. Maybe I should be doing all that stuff as normal.