There are two sides of the coin here. While we may trust that the vet has the knowledge, we also know our dogs. It is ultimately up to the owner to decide the right course of action. Not everyone gets it right the first time either. Neither the vet nor the owner. I have had a vew encounters with vets who think they know my dog better than me-even with test results staring them in the face. On more that a couple of occassions, I have had to step in and say, "No, this is the route I want to take." But with that decision comes education as well. I think that the consumer, as they grow with knowledge, becomes more adept at reading things on their own and the vets should start to listen and have more open minds to the owner. Just MO. Glad to see, though, that things are on the move for your baby!
TPLO surgery vet suggestion
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I was advised that our only option is to do tplo surgery. Anyone living in CA to suggest a vet for tplo? [removed business link] Curious if anyone had an experience with tplo?
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I have not had any experience with this surgery, thankfully.... but this is a good clinic.
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This surgery isn't very common in the Basenji world. You will probably get much more and better recommendations if you ask in a Retriever forum (large dog) or a a Pomeranian or French Bulldog forum (small dog).
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I haven't had any experience either so googled it and got this
The success rate of TPLO surgery is extremely high, with as great as 90 percent of dogs who undergo TPLO surgery returning to normal or almost normal function. Because of the high degree of success, it has become the treatment of choice in large-breed and/or athletic dogs.
So @DonC has the right of it - talk to people with larger dogs. Not sure that I would class Poms as 'athletic' though !!!
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if ever your dog undergo a leg surgery, i suggest you use this product for the post care https://www.licksleeve.com/. we've had the same surgery last year and using that made the wound heal faster
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@evee said in TPLO surgery vet suggestion:
i suggest you use this product
I'm glad that worked for you, but unless it's made from kevlar .... doodle would rip it to shreds!
