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Location: Oklahoma | We had ours fracture his femur at 6 months ... he had a plate put in and healed FABULOUS -- but he was young and still growing.
Had another dog fracture her ulna and dislocate at the elbow joint ... we priced an amputation as the surgery was very expensive ... the amputation was $1100-1500 ... so we went ahead and did the surgery and she is doing Great. so glad we went ahead with it ... have you priced amputation at your vet? |
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Location: Oklahoma | MinorRed - 2014-02-18 10:01 AM Thank you guys. He is comfortable now we have him home on pain meds. We are calling around to see what the cost of amputation is going to be. I don't mind having a 3 legger! I just worry about the cost as we just bought a house and are now getting ready to put a barn up. He has been a great companion and I really want to give him a chance. Will up date when we decide. I am sending the x rays out to a few vets around. If any one in the OKC area know of a cost effective vet let me know! Thanks
Messaging you!! Didnt know you were in OKC!!! The vet we just used 6 weeks ago was VERY Good!!!!!! Hes in El Reno. |
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Location: Purcell Ok | Thank you all for your encouraging words. After talking with several vets I have chosen to use one who was referred to me by my Repro vet. After talking with the vet doing the surgery we have decided that we will try to pin and wire the leg. He thinks that it will work well, and Bandit will recover very well. I will try and post the x ray.
Again thanks everyone!
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Location: NOT at Wal Mart | My 3 year old doxi became paralyzed on the 28th of Dec. I too was faced with a life of death decision. I chose to do the surgery and he is running now!  Watching him run and "try" to hunt mice, reaffirmed my decision. Good luck to you. |
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Location: NC | Amputation for a cat or dog usually works very well. I have several 3 legged animals running around my house and all are doing just fine.As a vet tech I see these injuries every day and some do very well, some don't. It just depends on where the break is and how severe it is. I hope your dog heals up quickley! |
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Location: Is it Summer Yet? | I have an old dog (10) that tore his ACL in a back leg. He was 8 when he did it. Surgery was 2000 no guarantee's. We ended up doing nothing to see if it would heal on it's own and for the most part it has, he can't jump that's it. But I would have considered amputation |
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Location: California | We amputated when my 8 year old GSD got bone cancer in her front ankle. It was a tough intial recovery (about 2 weeks) but after that she didn't act any different from when she had four legs. It is easier on them if they are a back leg amputee, we had to restrict her jumping in and out of vehicles, but it's really amazing at how they adapt. I would recommend the website www.tripawds.com. Although it was established for cancer-related amputations, there is a ton of advice and everyone is super nice over there. They helped us a lot with the surgery/recovery aspect as well as her post-op chemo treatments. We unfortunately lost our beloved Montana about two years after her surgery when her cancer returned, but we never regretted amputating that leg and having that extra time with her. Sending hugs your way, it is never easy having one injured.
Here's a pic of Monty at Donner Lake, she loved to swim and play even with three legs!
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| phillyincal - 2014-02-18 8:47 PM We amputated when my 8 year old GSD got bone cancer in her front ankle. It was a tough intial recovery (about 2 weeks) but after that she didn't act any different from when she had four legs. It is easier on them if they are a back leg amputee, we had to restrict her jumping in and out of vehicles, but it's really amazing at how they adapt. I would recommend the website www.tripawds.com. Although it was established for cancer-related amputations, there is a ton of advice and everyone is super nice over there. They helped us a lot with the surgery/recovery aspect as well as her post-op chemo treatments. We unfortunately lost our beloved Montana about two years after her surgery when her cancer returned, but we never regretted amputating that leg and having that extra time with her. Sending hugs your way, it is never easy having one injured.
Here's a pic of Monty at Donner Lake, she loved to swim and play even with three legs!
She is BEAUTIFUL!!! |
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