trishalouise

She's home A bit sore and not really sure how to move. Lying down is a challenge but she's peaceful once she gets there. Has had some dinner, drinking well and weeing lots!! Thanks for all you good thoughts :)

Noodle had her surgery today. It all went well and she is resting peacefully thanks to an infusion of good pain relief!! Hopefully she will be able to come home tomorrow. The estimate was $1700-$1800 - so I didn't faint!! Thanks for all the good wishes and help. :)

Oh she's beautiful. We used to have a Shar Pei - gorgeous babies!! Thanks for all that info and photo - I'll watch the video when I get on my laptop later. Thanks again

Thanks Clyde, She is very trim, has been on supplements for about 2 years and the X-ray is undeniable unfortunately Great news for your boy though :)

Thanks Kirislin. Our regular vet thinks it looks like Legg Perthes - although she is older than we word expect for it to be that. Who knows?!

It amazes me that they can walk, run and play normally without a hip joint! The body is pretty amazing!! ETA - I'll check out that thread now. Thanks so much :)

Thanks Coogie! Wow - 2 years on and your still going? That seems like a long recovery. What were the initial post op things you had to do? Was she confined for a while? Did you have to restrict activity to start with? What was her pain like - was she very sore? Obviously you would do it again if your talking about the other leg being done? Wow $4000 seems a lot. I was hoping it would be around the $2000 mark

Thanks Persephone! I hope it has as good results as I have heard about!!

Thisis the vet

Thanks! Could be an interesting time!

He works out of the Adelaide Animal Emergency and Referral Centre on Anzac Highway. I could do that. Ta :)

Hi all, I'm just after some experiences of dogs having a femoral head excision please. We have a nearly 6 year old mini poodle who will probably be having this surgery next week. We've had X-rays done and have been referred to a surgeon who we see on Monday. My understanding is that it is reasonably successful for reducing pain in small dogs but haven't had any experience ourselves. Also wondering what a ballpark cost may be - so I don't pass out at the appointment on Monday!! We are in Adelaide and are seeing Richard Savery - anybody know of him? Thanks :)

Oh I wish I had seen this thread yesterday I have a Poodle who would have loved this. I also have Greyhound - retired racer who is 9 1/2 - wonder if he would have been up for a run??!!! Please let us know details of the next run- we would love to come along. How many runs did everyone do? Trish

Hmmm - not sure I know how to do that!!! Will try

Yep yep and yep! We have a Mini Poodle who is now 3 1/2 years old. When I told people we were getting her we got a few interesting looks! As with you it gave me extra incentive to train and socialise her well. 3 1/2 years later we have a beautiful, social, friendly dog - a great advertisment for how good Poodles can be! They have so much potential and it is only a failure on the owners part if the do become one of "those" Poodles. Enjoy your puppy - Poodles are FANTASTIC!!!!