vet wants 2k for dog's knee operation

[griz]

fukking dog has a permanently dislocated knee cap. vet says we should operate on the dog and get the knee fixed. says it will help avoid arthritis down the road.the dog does limp frequently, but if a ball or another dog goes by she runs like nothing is bothering her.

in my view, we rescued the dog and the dogs quality of life is great, except for the knee. no fukking way am i paying 2k for a dog surgery.

my girl, on the other hand, thinks we should do it obviously i will win out here

[High3rEl3m3nt]

call other vets. I have found gigantic differences in the cost for pet healthcare.

[Holtgetsback]

Get rid of the dog Griz, adopt one that isn't broken.

Tell girl you left the back door open and the dog ran away.

She will forget about broken dog when she sees new puppy

[Smoke]

what breed is dog and how old?

[griz]

pitbull mix - 3 yrs old

[brooks85]

go to a new vet and see what they say, i dont know what kind of relationship you have with yours but a good amount are untrustworthy to say the least. Check google for reviews.

[sickler]

The dog's only three yrs old?

I'd definitely get a second opinion

[biggie12]

griz i can't remember if your from toronto if so i can give you a vet's name he is good and ALOT cheaper then most vets.

[griz]

appareciate that biggie, however i am in chicago. i have a feeling my vet is for rich people and i need to find a vet that caters to the middle class

[Deuce]

But you'd drop 2k on a game and lose???

[Big Bear]

call other vets. I have found gigantic differences in the cost for pet healthcare.

this. and also be careful with surgery. surgery should be avoided unless absolutely necessary

[WvGambler]

That dog is happy with food and a place to lie down. Pat her head once or twice a day and say fuk the knee. She doesn't give a Damn.

[griz]

i feel the dog is fine. if the dog didnt have a knee problem her life would be perfect. she lays around on furniture all day napping, eats whenever she wants, gets people food sometimes, goes to the park and walks a lot. i think she can handle a kink in her knee

[Big Bear]

yeah just try to make her/him take it easy on the leg. short walks etc..

you can't trust medical professionals these days. you have to realize that even Doctors are running a business. They are trying to make money and do unecessary test and procedures.. its fukked up

[griz]

But you'd drop 2k on a game and lose???

Deuce i dont bet 2k a game pal - i bet between 25 and 200. not a big timer like u and bronxer. 2k is a fukk ton of money to me

[ttwarrior1]

dogs can take glucosamine and msm, try it

[mrmarket]

If money is a problem you could try to get it done at a veterinary school. Rationalizing the problem away is not going to work though.

[757sFinest]

Back in 2001 when my dog was hit by a car he blew out his acl,pcl and mcl. It was around 6 grand to have it fixed at the Va tech vet school. He went on to live 10 more years and had a great life. Like it never happened. I would get it done if you love the dog.

[testudo]

My parent's black lab needed knee surgery and it costed about that. When you go in they will do the surgery for about 1k, but then say with a pin etc... and the humane way is 2k. They paid it and the dog is now better than ever. It takes 12 weeks of walking the dog on a leash and no furniture or steps for all that time.

[ToPHeR]

My pit had both ACLs repaired.....$5k each...

[wtt0315]

took my greyhound to a vet in denver they wanted 2300 to pull teeth and fix the rest.. found another vet they charged 430 for the same thing. look around you can find something. if not get pet insurance its about 25 bucks a month and covers 90 percent of surgeries

[Rich Boy]

Take your dog to mexico and get it done?

[wtf]

dump girl

find new vet

[baskets]

now I've heard it all...

"my dog blew out his acl ... "

10 years from we'll have threads where some guy's dog threw for 3 td's in the nfc championship game.


seriously, though, the way you presented it made it sound like the vet was a mechanic.... or a dentist trying to up his sales

that's some scary shit when you're dealing with people's (or animals') lives. get a new vet.

[probettor1]

If the dog can run, take the 2 K and run with with him far away from your girlfriend. If the dog cannot run then bet on miami heat next game brother.

[big joe 1212]

i feel the dog is fine. If the dog didnt have a knee problem her life would be perfect. She lays around on furniture all day napping, eats whenever she wants, gets people food sometimes, goes to the park and walks a lot. I think she can handle a kink in her knee

if she could only post she'd be just like jj

[sickler]

If money is a problem you could try to get it done at a veterinary school. Rationalizing the problem away is not going to work though.

This is a good idea for people strapped for cash or wanting to go the cheap route. A lot of services can be had for the fraction of the cost at schools. You see ads for all types of things - haircuts, massages, etc...

Don't know if I'd trust a vet school with a dog though....

[brettels]

Seems a reasonable price, get it done!

[Hazious]

Lab jumped out of truck window while driving. Herniated several disks in her spine. Several thousands of dollars later and a successful surgery, the dog lived a great life for another 10 or so years. Then again this was a pure bred bitch. I say if u love the dog, shop around and try to find a better deal.