02-02-2017, 11:20 PM
GuyGene wrote:
What is TPLO? Our mix chocolate lab, 11 1/2 years old, has bad back knee. It's been x rayed, 3 vets opinion, two said doesn't need surgery. Her regular vet office is the one that said she might, but they don't do it, a roving surgeon comes by, $2,500. Normally is $3,500 he said.
http://www.vetsportsmedicine.com/include...Lfinal.pdf
A stifle brace may be an option for a dog of that age. I would be confused by the docs saying she doesn't or may need surgery. If it is a torn CCL you have to do something.
Is there a larger vet clinic nearby? I drove 4 hours to get to VOSM rather than use the local ortho surgeons.