How bad is the "gimpy gait"? Is it just a slight limp? Will fixing it improve the quality of the dog's life, or is it more a cosmetic issue? If, as the vets say, the puppy will not experience any pain now or in later years if this deformity is not fixed, and if fixing it would not result in a significant improvement in the quality of the dog's life, I would do nothing, because fixing it will cause painful and lengthy recuperation for the dog. If fixing it results in increased mobility, I would consider it. But you know more about the situation than we do, so you will ultimately have to weight the risks and benefits yourself. |