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Originally Posted by Gew  Thanks. I see advantages and disadvantages to one at a time and double. I just can't stand the thought of having to go through it twice or having double the pain.
Add to that our just getting this little man. He really is just getting to know us and we, him.
Glad your little one did well.
Gew |
You said that Max has grade 2 in one knee and grade 3 in the other. Our Bella was grade 3 in one knee and grade 4 in the other. Bella would not put her grade 4 leg on the ground, which is why we chose to operate on that knee. The surgeon said that the grade 3 knee would need surgery in the future only if it got worse. Since her surgery, she hasn't had any problems with either knee. Evidently, the grade 3 knee did not get any worse, and may have even improved on its own. She walks on both legs equally. I would definitely consult with a board certified orthopedic surgeon to see whether both knees *really* need to be done, because it might be traumatic for a 7 year old dog to have both done if one of the knees may not even need the surgery.