Bad news
My fluffy, white dog, Angus, has been diagnosed with severe hip dysplasia. For a dog that is just over a year old, his case is bad. The Xray showed that neither of his hips are in joint. Our options are limited. With pain management, we would pay $50 a month and he would basically be doped up all the time. We do not even consider this a long term option.
With the $1000 surgery, he would have the ball removed from the joint. This procedure is usually performed on dogs under 50 lbs, which Angus is definitely not, and would only provide relief for a year or two.
With the $5000 surgery, his hip joints would be replaced and the problem would hopefully be resolved after a long recovery period. Mucho expensive. I just quit my job to stay home with my baby.
Has anyone on my friend's list gone through this? Any advice?
Not a pretty picture, but here are his hips....
With the $1000 surgery, he would have the ball removed from the joint. This procedure is usually performed on dogs under 50 lbs, which Angus is definitely not, and would only provide relief for a year or two.
With the $5000 surgery, his hip joints would be replaced and the problem would hopefully be resolved after a long recovery period. Mucho expensive. I just quit my job to stay home with my baby.
Has anyone on my friend's list gone through this? Any advice?
Not a pretty picture, but here are his hips....
