cost of L/P surgery?

[bellbuzz07]

for those of you who have had this done, how much does L/P surgery cost? i live in CA but a price from where ever is okay, i am just curious, i think my girl has it and i am doing some research..

[mizzwanned]

I am really not sure but i remember someone was getting it done for her dog here and it was $1,500 each leg. Mine have it too

[Shelby&Seymour]

Shelby had the surgery in both legs. I can't remember the exact figure, without looking at the paperwork, but it was about $2400.00 for both. (That does NOT include the Physical therapy that she is having POST surgery)

[Tatiana11]

My baby has grade I and the vet said not to worry about surgery yet (possibly never)!!!

[Yorkiedaze]

I live in CA. as well and Zada had both knees done which ran 1,322.50.

[bellbuzz07]

1,300 is not THAT bad, compared to the others.. the reason i thought my girl might have it is because when i lift her back legs sometimes i can feel them pop.. is this a symptom? other than that she is totally fine.. i read somewhere that the legs legs do pop sometimes.. is this true? my girl went to the vet today for her follow up bile acid from her L/S surgery hopefully the test comes back normal.. but i had him check her for L/S and he said she was fine.. what do you think about the popping?

[Yorkiedaze]

Well Zada's knees made a crunching sound and she had a grade 3, but she never limped or showed any signs of LP at all. I don't know, but a poping sound doesn't seem normal does it? Could you get a second opinion?

[bellbuzz07]

yeah, i could get a second opinion.. it's not a sound, i can feel it, and it seems like it's more her thigh area, than her knees.. like the joint where her back legs start..

[Gracie2006]

Gracie had both of hers done at the same time, it was $3800. Pre-op there were x-rays and an exam that was about $400. The surgical fee covered the post op care, even an extra bandage change and all meds.

[autumn star]

I hope your girl does not have LP! Good luck to both of you!

[TLC]

Roxy had both done at the same time $3000 (Long Island)
And she had a poping noise in both her legs, that was one of the signs with her. Other signs were that Roxy had this cute walk (like skipping) - I feel awful for thinking it was cute, b/c it actually was her knees luxating. When it would get bad she would limp or carry her leg in the air. That's when we got her into surgery.

[kalina82]

bilateral LPs depending on the grade of it can run from $3000-$4000.

One leg can run from $2500-$3500

[shireyak]

I had surgery performed on Gracie in November here in Virginia, cost around 1500 for one knee. It was well worth the cost, she runs like the wind now and I don't have to worry about her compensating with her other knee and causing problems with that one.........

[majic50]

When Lucy had hers done, both knees were $2800 that covered everything, pre and post op. Although, physical therapy wasn't suggested. Instead I had to do range of motion exercises on her legs. If I had them done one at a time it would have been $1800 each.

[CaLi19GyRL]

WOW where do you guys find the money for that?? Do the vets work out a payment plan with you? That surgery is equal is at least 3 months rent for me!! Yikes!