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Originally Posted by tsingh  Funny story---lol
I called two different Orthopedic surgeons offices to set an apt to see a 3rd opinion on Lokis matters and I KID you not- do you know what both offices said...
Me- "Hi I could like to set an apt for my dog, as he is be diagnosed with Bilateral HD+ MPL- and I have an apt for a surgery already set for him.. the surgery will be FHO in conjunction with MPL correction" "I would like a second opinion please".
1st vet- Well, we can do that surgery but the best person to refer you to is DR. HOWARD (LOL that is who lokis surgery is with)
2. Vet- Yes, we can go ahead and set that apt, if we cant help you then we would refer you to Dr. HOWARD. LOL
two different places both referring me back to the same doc.. |
I don't even see a Dr. Howard on the ACVS website. Are you sure this is a board certified surgeon?
You can find a board certified surgeon on this website:
www.acvs.org
I would never, ever allow a vet who is not board certified to do all these operations on my pup. We had a pup in YHR about a year ago where a vet said the very same thing....the pup needed surgery on both hips and both knees. He told the foster home he would give us a "break" . We had the foster home bring the pup to our boarded surgeon and found out that not one shoulder or knee needed repair!! This is serious stuff...general vets tend to think these surgeries are necessary and sadly some see yorkies as money makers because of the knees. Not saying they all do it, but please be wary. I am very concerned about these surgeries that are being suggested on your pup. Hip dysplasia in a small dog is not like in a large dog....and as I said before, I have a pup with it and she is fine .. she only had to have one hip done and that was as an adult.
Here are some names I found and there are a few more.
Steven L. Peterson, DVM, MS, MD, DACVS
Staff Hand Surgeon
Portland Veterans Administration Medical Center
3710 SW US Vetrn Hosp Rd
Portland, OR 97239-2964
Phone: (406) 531-0500
Fax:
Email:
slpdvmmd@aol.com
Looks like he is a doctor and a vet??
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Timothy A. Munjar, DVM, DACVS
Veterinary Surgical Ctr of Portland
10245 SW Park Way
Portland, OR 97225-5009
Phone: (503) 292-0931
Email:
tmunjar@vscpdx.com
Web:
Veterinary Surgical Center of Portland
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Amelia McTyeire Simpson, DVM, DACVS-SA
Veterinary Surgical Center of Portland
10245 SW Park Way
Portland, OR 97225-5009
Phone: (503) 292-0931
Email:
asimpson@vscpdx.com
Web:
Veterinary Surgical Center of Portland
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