Re: [pyrnet] New member of list has a health question...

["Janice Swenson" <janices@austin.rr.com>]

On 15 Nov 2001 at 23:13, Mary Delmage wrote:
> My lovely 7 month old Pyrenees pup called Bear has just been diagnosed
> with OCD -  Osteo Chondrosis Dissecans, a condition where the
> cartilage in his shoulder is shrivelling up.  My vet tells me he may
> need an expensive operation.  She says there is also a cheaper
> alternative treatment  consisting of Adequan injections, but this may
> be less effective.

Around here the specialists are doing OCD surgery by arthoscopy now.  It's less 
invasive, recovery quicker, and most of the ones I know of done around here are 
running around $900-1,000.  Downside it seems to be a little more expensive.  
Bottom line regular vets can do it but I would want the best for my dog.  Take x-rays 
and dog to a specialist.  

Janice, janices@austin.rr.com
Lana & Linsey (newfs), Sonny (pyr)  
http://home.austin.rr.com/janices/
Hutto, TX