I personally would always go to a surgeon who is skilled in both MRIT and TPLO. I would really not expect a surgeon who is not proficient in TPLO in small dogs to say it might be better for my small dog. Both procedures are good. I believe it all depends on each individual dog as opposed to SIZE of the dog. The surgeon I use does TPLO in cats....successfully I might add.
OP as to your question about cost, I would suggest you contact the surgeon and ask why it is the amount that it is. Maybe there are ways to cut the cost a bit. Just a suggestion. |