what exactly is TPLO?..what causes it?..Is there a way to make sure that our babies don't have this happen to them or is it just something they are predisposed too?..thanks for any information on this as it concerns me how it can hurt them so badly.
Anyone NOT done TPLO?
Our 4 year old male has torn the ccl in both hind knees. We have met with the surgeon and he recommends that we have TPLO done on both knees. It seems that for a 4 year old dog that it is pretty much the only good option.
The bottom line for us, though, is that we cannot afford it. We will have to take out a second mortgage on our house to even afford one knee ($3,200), my current job is ending in June and we are going to be just barely scraping by even without the extra payments.
Has anyone chosen to not do the surgery? The surgeon said that he will not have any use of his hind legs within 2 years if we don't do it. Is this true?
The bottom line for us, though, is that we cannot afford it. We will have to take out a second mortgage on our house to even afford one knee ($3,200), my current job is ending in June and we are going to be just barely scraping by even without the extra payments.
Has anyone chosen to not do the surgery? The surgeon said that he will not have any use of his hind legs within 2 years if we don't do it. Is this true?
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I also wanted to say how sorry i was to hear of this for your baby..I hope and pray you find an answer for help and it can be fixed and your baby can lead a long and productive life.
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