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Originally Posted by recycled sixtie
If your vet(or the animal surgeon) had any kind of compassion he would not charge so much for the operation. Tough decision on your part.....
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Anything is easy if you don't have to do it. This type of neurosurgery is done only by boarded surgeon DVMs, by referral, not by GP types.
I guess the guy at the Porsche racing shop shouldn't have charged me $9k for the rebuild on my 915, either?
If your dog already has NO hind leg function, then surgery has to be done RIGHT NOW to have any hope of success success. If he just has neuro deficits, then cage rest and HIGH prednisone doses, and in hospital support may return to function. I referred hundreds of dogs for this type of surgery over the years. Everyone who had it done was glad that they had it done.
Best wishes for your buddy.