rl Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 My 8 year old Golden is at Capital Vetrinary Clinic to have his ACL on one of his back legs replaced tomorrow. I was curious if anyone has had this kind of a surgery performed on a dog before, if so how was the dog after the surgery, who did it, and what did it cost? I didnt get multiple oppinions except for a quick search online to make sure it wasnt overpriced, the price seemed about average ($1700-$1900). Thanks! Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tbutera2112 Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 (edited) *** i caught your ninja edit Edited March 5, 2009 by tbutera2112 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rl Posted March 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 Thanks guys! Sorry Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akula Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 Getting a lateral suture or TPLO? You can guess, my dog had both done. BTW, if one leg blows the ACL, the other is soon to follow. Lateral Suture is about $700 TPLO is about $2000 Lateral Suture is fine for any dog, my 100lbs lab, has one TPLO and one Lateral Suture and both legs are fine. Wish I hadn't spent so much on the TPLO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rl Posted March 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 Whats the difference between the two? I wasnt gven an option, she said this is what he needs and told me what it costs. Her tore it when he fell on our wood floors, he has had problems with that leg for years. The Vet told me they are replacing his ACL with a Nylon strap thing, she showed me what it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akula Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 nylon strap thing, that is a lateral suture. should be around $700. Gahanna Animal Hospital. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergwheel1647545492 Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 You better fix Zeke asap. I blame your wife for this.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rl Posted March 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 nylon strap thing, that is a lateral suture. should be around $700. Gahanna Animal Hospital. Is it? Whats a TPLO then? What she described to me was that they replaced the torn ligament with a nylon strap instead of fixing the ligament. If thats a Lateral suture then I'm going to take him somewhere else because $1700 is WAY high for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rl Posted March 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 OK, I figured out the differences. It seems that they are WAY overcharging me for a Lateral suture. I'm going to get him and take him somewhere else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImUrOBGYN Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 Poor puppy. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akula Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 Gahanna Animal Hospital, they will behonest and charge you what it is worth. TPLO is like a bone graft reconstruction thing. Takes a very specialized surgeon to do it and costs around $2000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ef8sirJunkie Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 I have a golden retriever and at almost 2 years old he had to have boh hips replaced and 1 knee surgery. bought from some lady my mother found online cant contact her so i had to pay out of pocket. I can get the information on the 1 doctor who did the hip surgery was real good but i had a problem with the office who did the knee. here are some photos of the bad wrap job cutting into his leg. Sorry if you have a weak stomach http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/17/l_da55c1851bf64c9488060702aec6c39a.jpg http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/16/l_6905de4c0c1b4df5bdbe95ed671e6cf1.jpg http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/8/l_d8f2ba62943e4b069ada74ecddcfc770.jpg http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/4/l_2229991c5d0948de9cf058ffe0f371ae.jpg http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/17/l_a95a6051ef194d57a68a588926b154da.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rl Posted March 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 He is at the Gahanna Animal Hospital. I liked what they had to say and they where $900 cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hal Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 Hopefully it works out for him. I have a 16 year old with hip problems, I wish we could have done more for her 8 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akula Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 He is at the Gahanna Animal Hospital. I liked what they had to say and they where $900 cheaper. I figure you owe me $450. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinergi Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 Rob: Your father told me about this. Sorry to hear about it. I hope all goes as well as it can! Let me know what happens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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