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Glad she's feeling well :) yes- give the clinic a ring and ask ... it may be just still healing - but best to check if you;re concerned .

No one is arguing , Shazaam - lots of us have had the surgery done on our dogs . Your post tells us nothing factual on which to even guesstimate a cost . Vet costs can depend on all sorts of things dog SIZE Vet or specialist Vet clinic or hospital extra test needed the level of damage to the knees what exact procedure is to be done ..(yes, there is more than one way to repair this condition) etc etc ..... $ 12,000 is a LOT of money - and to help your friend - more info would be most useful. That's all .... no argument - just the way this forum operates ..we try & give answers /help based on as many facts as we can...

There may well be MUCH cheaper vets - but the surgery may also be much less professionally done .... I also suggest the owner take the dog for a second opinion ...

oh Snook I am SO sorry you and the gorgeous mr Joostice had such a horrible horrible encounter . (insert expletives) . you both have to work so hard , every day . take a half step back - breathe ..and maybe you & the gorgeous boy have a doona day or two ..lots of rest & treats & nice thoughts . Easier said than done , believe me ... however I wish you calm .....

Thanks, corvus . yes, it is a shame it was such a squashed version .... and fairly lacking in detail - but the word is out there!! Congrats :)

looking forward to the "Ivy Express" pics :)

Yes- they didn't do it justice ..needed much more time .

T - something like that ...and more getting-my-dinner-out-of-bottles, cleaning-out-of-peanut butter jars , and chewing-of-apples&sweet potatoes ;)

That's true n'all :) Indeed :)

can't really see it - but dogs do get follicular /glandular cysts and things which often resolve all by themselves :)

Unfortunately - it seems he has done some not -too-serious damage to a radial nerve - and is on some mixes from McDowells & some physio from me under direction from Mcdowells .. and is not to be a loon for a while - well not excessively , anyway ;) What it means is more "calm" training ....and play-with- owner-training - and much less -run-with-the-pack idiocy ......he doesn't mind ;)

Must admit to being a tad underwhelmed perhaps I don't understand .....

:D but, you know - it was NOT the throwing of toys that delayed you - it was taking PHOTOS !! LOL lovely . thanks :)

excellent post , staff& toller , even tho originally I did think a tie-up time out was odd - but if one has no crate etc - and dog is not normally tied up - then yes , a few minutes lack of freedom fits the bill . as per the Super nanny's "naughty step" though - this MUST be delivered correctly ;) ;)

E. I . what a great joint effort :)

..and , as dogs are DOGS, and not humans - there is NO need to 'help' Lace feel better when she gets home - don't go guilt buying--- or fuss over her 10 times more than usual , OK ? She will NOT worry about what has been - or what you may or may not have done. Just be practical, and sensible, and loving - keep to as normal a routine as you can - and that will help her just slot back into your home . Do you have everything needed at home for her convalescence ? like ramps etc ready if she is not allowed to jump/go up& down steps? A nice big and comfy crate where she can rest safely .. puzzle toys/treats - and a list of things she can learn while healing ? :)

and having a REALLY long string on it in case he eats it anyway???

perhaps fit Spencer with a nice soft plastic muzzle ? I did this with one of my dogs after surgery for a foreign body .. he wore it most of the time for about 12 mths ;) ( apart from playing/training/eating bones etc ) also either have some way of stopping the dog getting into your brother's room? I also agree in giving teh bill to your brother!

..a face rub by an owner is VERY different, IMO to an open hand - PAT PAT PAT on the top of the head that I see so many people do I have seen dogs bite (unknown) kids who went up to them and hugged them . I think it's a good list for non-dog-savvy people !!

how scary

shared around :) thanks

terrific news :) hope it goes well.

he was waking up ...,rolling around ... :)

:) that sort of question is why a good professional's advice is so valuable - it is what they have studied and learned ,and worked with .. it's like going to a specialist if the first aid kit and/or GP can't fix a problem :)