I have a 11.7 yr old golden retriever named Savannah. On July 24, she was diagnosed with lp. We took this news very hard and have been trying to cope. I...
Krista, Sorry to hear about Jasper. I am glad he is OK. Debarking is a surgical option--though not the preferred one by most vets. The one that is preferred is...
Vicki, I don't know anything about Woburn, but my LP dog Otis (died 5/13/03) had his tieback performed at Angell by Dr. Trout when Otis was 13 and he lived...
Hi Krista, I do not have personal experience with the debarking success and so cannot answer that for you but maybe others here can. My Hershey had the same...
Oh yes, I forgot to add this and definitely, Debbie's right. Have your vet call the surgeon instead of you calling (or along with you calling.) That's what...
Sure, why not - if the vet going to do the surgery has done it before for LP - it will buy you some time. If it doesnt work, you can find a vet who can do the...
I live in Fayetteville, Ar. I was looking at your lists and it looks as though the closest is in kansas city. My other big consideration is money. I love my...
Again, board certified isn't the be all end all. There are some horrible board certified surgeons. As I've said in the past, we have 2 excellent surgeons...
Hi--I am so sorry to hear about Savannah. If I had the choice I would go with Nick Trout at Angell Animal Medical Center in Boston. He has probably done...
... Hi Krista I am sorry to hear about Jasper. I must disagree with some advice you are being given to go ahead with the debark and then if he requires yet...
I took out Care Credit when I could not afford surgeries or stays for my dogs. It is a credit card that I signed up for right at the hospital that, as long as...
I am now resigning from this list. I have been on it for a number of years. After having gotten sick and tired of fighting people who don't believe in debarks,...
Carolyn, I don't consider myself a debark hater - no more than a tieback advocate. I agree that time is short when the dog is in the state of Kirsta's as was ...
I'm resigning from this list too, and I'll tell you why. It's not only the trashing of alternative procedures, it's the giving of orders to people rather than...
Carolyn, I am not expecting a response from you. I write this for the list: Krista wrote that her vet recommended surgery--debarking--maybe tomorrow. I didn't...
I think there is a fine line between giving orders and providing information--which has mostly to do with tone, I suspect. I never intended to give orders. I...
Hi, My name is Angela and I have an 11 1/2 yr old Black Lab called Sophie. She was diagnosed last week with L.P. whilst under anesthetic for an MRI. For a year...
Terri, I never unequivocally stated that all nontieback result in scarring--only that they CAN (which IS true). If I misspoke in the past, I apologize. But I...
Angela, LP is often part of a greater neuropathy so the back legs might be part of the neuropathic condition. When we thought one of our dogs had DM, we did...
Hi Deb - as usual, I agree with everything you say. I know your first priority is for the dogs and that they get the best care they can. It's always been that...
I think if listers are sent packets by the moderator of all of Dr. Razz's articles and/or read through the files that they are smart enough to make their own...
Angela, You and I have already traded emails, but I did not realize that you would go to WA; therefore, listed below are the referred hospitals for that state....
Holy cow, Terri, I hope you'll reconsider leaving the list. Your participation is always valuable. You know, when I first joined the list -- just a few days I...
I have a 13 year old chocolate lab female, Jessie. Her LP started over a year ago. This summer it has gotten worst and I have decided to go ahead with the...
I live in Illinois but I having done a lot of research on medical centers for both dogs and horses, I know UC Davis is one of the most respected veterinary...
Susan........I am in Tennessee; therefore, cant give you any feedback on UC Davis but I can tell you that if Jessie is in good health otherwise, your chances...
I am still lurking although my Merah has left me, and I agree with what Joanne writes. This is a good list with a lot of helpful and caring people. I am sure...
Hello Krista, this post might be a little late, but I would also advise Care Credit. This saved y brown dogs life! I applied for a $3000 limit thinking that...
Hi everyone, I'd like to start off by saying that this has been so stressful. I've cried, I've felt hopeful, I've cried more, and then made a decision, and...
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