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02-24-2014, 05:12 PM | #16 |
YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Urbana, IL USA
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| Cost of surgery at the University of Illinois Veterinary Hospital would be: Patella luxation (knee cap)…$2300-3000 That's double to triple the cost of having it done at my vet clinic. I trust my experienced vet over having it done at a teaching hospital... |
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02-24-2014, 05:19 PM | #18 |
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| I'm so sorry little Bella needs to have surgery - that's bad news for sure but glad you can get her the procedure she needs. At least she can bear weight on her unaffected leg to help her manage until she's had her surgery. Poor baby - it won't be pleasant for her but if it helps her, it's the thing to do, of course. That is a really cheap price by Dallas standards. Do you know the ortho surgeon's success rate with this procedure and what the associated morbidity rates associated with it are ? I'd be tempted to look for a board certified surgeon if I could manage it. Let us know the surgery date and we'll keep Bella in prayer.
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02-24-2014, 05:46 PM | #19 | |
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Her surgery date is Friday, March 21. I'll post a new thread at that time. In the mean time, I'm watching Bella and feeling pretty bad when I see her walking on only three legs . | |
02-24-2014, 05:50 PM | #20 |
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| An x-ray was not necessary for diagnosis--the vet could feel the movement of the knee-cap quite readily. Bella had a complete blood panel before her spay last August, which came back normal. I'll have her get another one before this surgery as well. |
02-24-2014, 06:03 PM | #21 |
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| I'm hoping for the best for Bella!
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02-24-2014, 06:17 PM | #22 | |
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I hope that your faith in your vet is warranted. I will pray for Bella .. hope the surgery goes well.
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02-24-2014, 06:23 PM | #23 |
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| Is the vet sure she didn't also tear a CCL? And is this vet doing the surgery or are they bringing the surgeon in? For me it isn't so much Boarded vs. non Boarded (although always choose Boarded when in doubt because so many general vets get in over their heads with these surgeries). Non-Boarded surgeons have accomplished amazing things, but you just have to be very careful. If this one teaches at UI CVM I'm fairly certain they are a good choice.
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02-24-2014, 06:26 PM | #24 | |
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02-24-2014, 06:47 PM | #25 | |
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02-24-2014, 06:51 PM | #26 |
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| They do not need to use anesthesia for xrays. Bella is adorable.
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02-24-2014, 06:52 PM | #27 |
And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
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| Pups can tear their CCL along with having LP. Xrays generally do not require sedation.
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02-24-2014, 06:56 PM | #28 |
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| Good point about the torn CCL. Can an x-ray pick that up? I read that good quality diagnostic leg x-rays require sedation. In fact, I just read another article saying the same thing, but maybe that's old information. I will make inquiries tomorrow. |
02-24-2014, 06:59 PM | #29 |
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| I asked about xray bc that's the protocol @ my vet's. I took a Yorkie in that my friend was adopting (retired breeder) & she got an xray w/out sedation.
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02-24-2014, 07:03 PM | #30 | |
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Okay, got the date and you can bet we'll be praying and watching for your posting that she is awake and in recovery.
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