I am so glad I found this group! My name is Jenna & I have an 8 mo. old rottie girl named Sable. When she was spayed at 6 mos. I had prelim OFA hip xrays...
Hi Jenna and Sable! Sorry to hear about Sable but her story sounds a lot like our Annie's. I can answer a little about what I know. Here goes... ... At first,...
Sorry to hear about your girl. I have had 2 dogs with TPO's. My current female GSD is 19 months old and had her TPO's 6 weeks apart last summer, 2005. She is...
Thanks for your replies Debbie & Annie & Chris! We are waiting a few more weeks to see how she does before making the decision about the 2nd tpo. I hate to...
Jenna, Yes I think it is a pretty slow list. In regards to whether or not to do the surgery I guess I had it easy because I could tell my dog had pain and was...
Hello Jenna and Sable My name is Fred and my dogs' names are Maggie and Jasmine. Maggie has good hips, thank goodness. Jasmine had her second TPO on June 22nd....
Hi Fred, I agree - it certainly will be better in the long run. I don't want to kick myself a few years from now if I don't do the 2nd TPO & Sable's ends up...
Hi Jenna, my lab is now almost 6 years post TPO. When he was first x-rayed at 7 months old it appeared only his right hip had HD. By the time I took him in for...
Hello everyone, I thought I would take a minute to give an update on Marley's progress since so many of you here were so helpful with all my questions. Marley...
Hi Jenna, I couldn't tell either hip was bothering her. She did have a showgirl wiggle when she walked, but I didn't know that meant anything. She had a...
Jay, I do wish you luck. I know this is one club we'll all be glad to leave. But, when this is over, if there is any justice, our dogs are due for some good...
Been while since I posted, but been keeping up with the group. Hope all new and old members and pets are doing well. Mr. Bogie and I are experiencing a...
Hi Cindy- Ahhhhh Poor Bogie. I would be growling at the vet too if I had to go through such a painful thing! But...our Annie girl is one happy girl and she...
My 7 mo. old Rott puppy Ruger will be undergoing TPO surgery within the next 2 weeks. He has dysplasia in both hips and his surgeries will be 6 weeks apart....
Hi There! I'm sorry that your pup is going to need the TPO's but we have just gone through this process and Annie is doing GREAT. If you read the archives of...
Hello RRM, This was a new experience for me also. I have a ten month old lab who has had 2 TPOs 7 weeks apart. My dog, Jamine has done amazingly well. She has...
Wow thanks for the hints. We did buy carpeted runner for the one area that will tend to be slippery. I am worried about him being too active. I do plan to...
After reading many of the success stories in this group I am feeling much better about the prospects of many pain free years ahead. So you are keeping your...
I see that I typed Jamine, but she's actually Jasmine. Yes I am keeping her crated the entire time. She is a VERY active dog who loves to climb and jump (and...
Just reminding people about JPS Juvenile Pubic Symphysiodesis (JPS) - A Preventative Surgery For Hip Dysplasia Our Cal had it done at 19 weeks. We just wished...
... The more I read the more convinced I am that keeping Ruger in the crate will be the best thing. The best of luck to you both in your upcoming vet visit. ...
... Hip Dysplasia ... known about it before our Clemmy was too old to have the procedure done. Now we have to constantly monitor her hips. There is more ...
Wow! I have to admit to be totally ignorant when it comes to hip dyplasia. This is my first exposure to it and I have had one or two dogs for the past 20+...
Hi Jamie. I'm new here too. My 8 mo. rottie girl, Sable, had her first TPO June 16. We were unsure if she needed the other hip done at that time, but now we...
Hi Jenna, I am so glad to hear that Sable did well with her surgery. The stool softener is another great idea. I know that I had trouble with Lexus after her...
Does anyone know of an insurance company in the US that will cover TPO surgery? I currently have VPI pet insurance and I haven't heard back on my claim yet,...
I dont know of one that does cover it but I can tell you that VPI did not cover my TPOs because hip dysplasia is 'genetic'. I am no pro with insurance, and I...
Jenna, let me know how you make out with VPI. I too use them for insurance but in reading their policy coverage it sounded to me like they did not. Which of...
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but VPI didn't cover any of Dixie's TPO or elbow scopes, all for dyplasia. It was all classed as hereditary. It was a...
I have the superior plan. In the itemized sheet that shows what they cover, they cover $900 for femor head removal but no mention of a TPO. ... like ... cover...
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