We have a five moth old yellow lab with it. The breeder has offered us a new dog, but we love him! Has anyone had the surgery they suggest?
2007-01-18 13:17:37 · 5 answers · asked by Lisa A 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Does the dog have FCP or UAP????
The surgery is usually quite successful and they recover well and go on to lead a long and healthy life.
2007-01-18 13:20:01 · answer #1 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of my labs has elbow dysplasia. She was diagnosed at 14 months. She had the form called FCP. We had arthoscopic surgery done on both elbows, and she is 4 now and is doing fine. Granted, we have her on supplements and keep her weight down, and she gets stiff, but overall she lives a great life and is very active.
What type of Elbow Dysplasia did the vet say your dog have? You can email me if you want.
2007-01-19 15:12:45 · answer #2 · answered by jkc92618 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to know if this is an FCP or UAP. Get an opinion from a good orthopedic vet on this. In my guarantee, I give a "replacement" dog. It states in my guarantee, when I get proof that the original dog has been altered, and I get the original AKC papers back on the first pup, then they can have a pup from a later litter and keep the first dog. Is the breeder asking for the dog back in order to replace it?
2007-01-18 22:14:12 · answer #3 · answered by bear 2 zealand © 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ha ha, that reminds me of that episode of Scrubs where Turk says that Carla cannot pick Rowdy the stuffed dog up because he has Hip Dysplasia :) I LOVE that show!! He he..
But on the serious side, you should really think about the extra vet bills and also the extra care that is needed to look after any animal with problems. But if you like the dog and it has a lovely nature, I dont think it really matters :)
My cat is a real Pr!ck! and I still love him, Love is blind!
2007-01-18 21:29:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have a Chocolate Lab that has E.D. The surgery is $5000, i cant afford it, and he is my best buddy. He lives everyday with it and you'd never know it except he cant run and play. Which sucks so bad cause he loves to fetch. I just give him one aspirin covered in butter before we go to sleep, seems to make him feel pretty ok. I feel so bad for him because it hurts like a broken bone does. Poor baby! I know exactly how y'all feel. Keep the dog, he'll be glad you did.
2007-01-18 21:40:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋