[pyrnet] Re: pyrnet-l-digest.20011116-1

[Pyralive@aol.com]

In a message dated 11/16/2001 10:01:47 AM Eastern Standard Time, pyrnet-l-owner@pyrnet.org writes:


> OCD of the shoulder Rest and conservative treatment may > well be enough for a lot of dogs.  Just be aware that it will not give the > results that surgery will. > > Many good general practice vets with surgical skill can do this kind of > surgery.  I know someone who had it done in my area for around $500.  The > recuperation is long and very exacting if you want complete normalcy in the > end.  It's not as "hard" as cruciate surgery but harder than patella > surgery. The cost we were quoted was around $1,700 just for surgery and there were rehab costs too.  One thing that our specialist mentioned that helped us: "surgery is always an option"...if he has trouble later, we can fix it then...and we will. I also agree that Rudy's joint is probably not 100%, although he doesn't ever limp...but I hesitate to think that surgery would definitely be 100% either...just my opinion as a layperson>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>




I also have a question , Please~~~
I'm not That familiar with OCD~~of course, I 've heard of it, been around it, but, not paid that much attention !  
If a dog is to be a pet and not an LGD, if there will be No real demands on the dog except for LOVE~~should such an operation be done ? Is this affliction  fatal, painful, crippling , progressive ?
Just a question , here,   I really don't know !
thanks
Pam Croy

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