It is unusual for such a young dog to be having such problems with HD so I am assuming that the hip joint is badly deformed. Are you having both hips done at once or are they do be done one at a time?
I went to a specialist with a friend of mine who had a Shih Tzu. At age 8 it started having problems with HD. The specialist said it was a very routine surgery for an a vet that specializes in orthopedic medicine.
Do I understand correctly that they are going to do the knee at the same time as the hip? Did they explain to you just how bad the knee is?That would be quite major to have both done at the same time. Make sure you get a good idea of what is going to take place during recovery and how much time you are going to need to spend with him. |