Do the surgery when the vet wants to do it. Brix's surgeries were 20 days apart. We had a complication (delayed union) which took 24 weeks to heal, but it...
Brindle was 8 mos and 100lbs at her first TPO, the second was 4 wks later and she still wasn't putting all that much weight on the first leg. The recovery...
I think alot of this has to do with the SIZE of your dogs. My Katie is an unlikely candidate for a TPO and OCD. She weighs 38 lbs at 9 months. She had put...
Hello to the group, I have a question about stamina in your post-TPO dogs. How long did it take on the average for your dog to regain its normal stamina? My...
Hi Christine,Wow!! I think Maze is doing wonderfully. I don't think True could do so much!! I think any dog would get a bit tired from so much activity. Jan ...
Thanks, Jan. I had big plans for him prior to finding out about his bad hips. So, I found the best surgeon in our area, and I'm trying to do everything...
I had big plans for True as well but unfortunately they were in conformation so that was definitely out. I have to admit that I still treat True like a bit of...
Hi everyone - I just joined this group yesterday and would like to ask a couple of questions. First of all, my 6 month old Australian Shepherd/Chow/Lab mix...
Hi everyone again -- I forgot to ask. How long did it take after the consultation with the surgeon before you were able to schedule surgery? Thanks! Jane and...
I didn't consult with more than one surgeon. I had the choice of going to the University small animal clinic or to a private surgeon who was once a professor...
Jan - Thanks for responding to my questions. I guess I'm leaning towards the University surgeon also. I was told by the receptionist at the U hospital that...
Hi Jane, I think restricting activity is probably a good idea for now. You may know that there is usually a small window of opportunity for TPO and that the...
I'm wondering if anyone has really struggled with whether or not to go through with the TPO surgery. I've read stories about puppies who grew out of bad hips...
Jane, I have a good friend that is a Labrador breeder. He has told me the odd story about a dog that x-rayed poorly at around 10 months but when they redid the...
Jan - Thanks for setting me straight. I think I'm just trying to justify this whole surgery thing so that after it's done I won't feel it was a mistake. I...
Hi Jane, I don't have one single regret about doing True's hips. I went into denial as well. He was diagnosed at 7 months during routine radiographs before he...
Teddy, a 7 month old newfie,was diagnosed with hip displasia a month ago. Since then two veterinary surgeons have reviewed the xrays and done their ...
Sampson, 7 month olf newf, went in this morning for his second TPO. He seems to be more alert this time after surgery. They did send more pain meds and...
Hello all, My 4 1/2 old pup Roxy has beed diagnosed with hip dyplasia on her left side. I came home last friday afternoon from work and she was limping. So I...
Hi John, sorry to hear about Roxy. It is my understanding that some dysplasia can be "managed" without surgery. The outcome is questionable though. You mention...
Jan and True, First thank you for your reply. Roxy is 4.5 months old and TPO is a possibility. I have an appointment with a specialist this saturday to...
Hi John, The glucosamine is quite helpful but it will not work for the 10-14 years that we all hope that Roxy is with you. Glucosmine is not a cure but a...
Wonderful news Marc and Kathy!! Good luck bringing Sampson home today!! I'm sure everything will work out fine!! Jan ... From: Marc To: tpo@yahoogroups.com ...
Jan, what is the average cost for a TPO sugery performed on one and both hips? Thanks John ... === message truncated === _______________________________ Do you...
Well things are looking okay. The first night was a restless one as Sampson only slept for an hour or two. Has anyone else had their dog not respond to...
Hi John, almost 4 years ago I paid $2500 per side. The 5 grand was well spent in my opinion :) I live in Canada so if you are in the states, I'm not sure if...
John, My dog only had one hip done but it cost about $1700 in South Carolina. From other postings I've read, the price varies quite a bit from state to state....
Alyson, You said that about 2 weeks had passed before he was up and playing. How did you keep him calm and was he jumping and running around at the 2 week...
John, We kept him restricted to one carpeted room. He only went outside to go to the bathroom and even then was kept on a short leash. I was able to spend a...
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