help required for a friend

[inverwire]

WITH THIS KIND CONDITION. unfortunatley it usually only matter time before other ligament goes due stress ,by dog compensating on good leg for bad, usually within the year only hope pal can sort something out Alex

 

[centralbeltstalker]

WITH THIS KIND CONDITION. unfortunatley it usually only matter time before other ligament goes due stress ,by dog compensating on good leg for bad, usually within the year only hope pal can sort something out Alex

the dog has been humanely destroyed now, there was not other avenue open to the owner.

waste of a dog.

but to come oout of this is two bits of advice.

one if you cant/aren't willing to get a dog sorted if it falls ill dont have one
two have insurance

thanks everyone

f.

 

[inverwire]

Really sorry here that f Alex

 

[Chris Rob]

My Lab Holly had the same TPLO surgery 2 weeks ago, cost £2500 so thank god for insurance. She's recovering very well but will be out of action for this seasons pheasant.

Very sorry to hear your friends dog had to be put down Frank.

For anyone else in a similar position its always worth giving the RVC (Royal Veterinary College) at North Mymms a ring, they might be able to offer a solution using your dogs condition to teach vets surgical techniques & you get free treatment.

Chris

 

[Selous]

Having seen this thread after the horse has bolted I would suggest some advice regarding TPLO surgery. Number one being that this is a technically challenging surgery that should only be attempted by very experienced surgeons to reduce the chance of complications. I would suggest checking the credentials of anyone who is performing the surgery, look for qualifications such as Cert SAS or preferably DSAS (Cert SAS is a certificate of basic competence in small animal surgery whereas DSAS is a truly specialist qualification) some UK surgeons are also accredited by the foundation that developed the surgery (www.slocumenterprises.com) and asking how many of these procedures they have performed. The learning curve is long and complex and it is widely accepted that you need to have done around 100 surgeries to have built any sort of competence. Furthermore there is an absolute requirement for sterility during the procedure to a far greater extent than is necessary for other more routine castrations, speys etc. The equipment required to perform the TPLO properly is often not available in many general practices as it has few other uses. When correctly performed the TPLO can be very successful with between 90 and 95 % of dogs regaining normal or almost normal function. Often dogs can be weight bearing on the limb the day of surgery. Unfortunately the TPLO no longer falls within the realms of a new surgery at it has been routinely performed for over 10 years in the UK so unless the surgeon is inexperienced (which may not be a good thing) there are unlikely to be massive discounts available. This does however depend on the individual institution as some are more inclined to discount for good causes than others. To balance this post, there are other valid options for cruciate rupture in the dog, however some of the older techniques, particularly the over the top technique have been shown to have a poorer success rate than some other options.

S