Dear Kate, My Susie needs an operation on her back left leg, her tendon in the joint is so badly damaged that the vet wants to do a operation to fix it. She is in a lot of pain at present. Do you recommend this at 12.5 year of age. She has been active to date having endured surgery to remove fatty tissues, removal of her 2 top teeth (broken and infected) and she has a slight heart murmur. What do you recommend. She is much loved but I don't want to put her through an operation if she is going to suffer. Hope you can give me your opinion. Hazel
Hi Hazel, I wonder what you decided 2 years ago when Doogie was he had an operation to repair his knee (ACL joint) the operation went well but keeping him tied up for the 6 weeks after was really... more
Dear Sue My Suzie has cruciate ligament damage. I decided not to have the operation because she is too old, nearly 13. Instead the vet has been treating her with Ilium Meloxicam anti-inflammatory and ... more
Thanks Hazel we are taking Doogie to the vet todat to get the Cartrophen injections I will ask aboit the other treatment.Glad to hear Suzie is feeling better, Sue
Hi Hazel I need to talk to you about this - I need to know the nature of the injury and what your vet has said. Could you call me on 02 6329 4888 or 0427 162 582? All the best Kate