Moose Momma
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Hi all! I'm interested to hear if anyone here has had a TPO (triple pelvic osteotomy) on their puppy. TPO surgery is used to prevent the severe arthritis of the hips caused by hip dysplasia
My 4 mo old pup has had an x-ray that shows severely displasic hips. I don't want a lame Moose! (Yes he's a big boy weighing in at 36 lbs) More importantly I want him to have a good quality of life. He is quite listless and doesn't act like a puppy should (I should note he's my 1st Bulldog) That's what took us to the vet in the fist place.
So....cost? How taxing was the recovery for dog and owner? Did it effect dogs temperament? Anything you have to add would be helpful!
We haven't been to a specialists yet, so they may not even reccomend TPO for Moosey. I'm not sure it's financially an option for us. This has been a heartbreaking revelation!
My 4 mo old pup has had an x-ray that shows severely displasic hips. I don't want a lame Moose! (Yes he's a big boy weighing in at 36 lbs) More importantly I want him to have a good quality of life. He is quite listless and doesn't act like a puppy should (I should note he's my 1st Bulldog) That's what took us to the vet in the fist place.
So....cost? How taxing was the recovery for dog and owner? Did it effect dogs temperament? Anything you have to add would be helpful!
We haven't been to a specialists yet, so they may not even reccomend TPO for Moosey. I'm not sure it's financially an option for us. This has been a heartbreaking revelation!