BUFFALOTONE Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 I have a 70 lb English Bulldog named Rosco. Last night I was taking him for a walk and I noticed he was kind of favoring his left hind leg. He finishes his business and was able to fully put pressure on the leg while lifting the other. Anyway I woke up this morning and as he gets up he is walking 3 legged, can not put any weight on his left rear leg. I scoop him up and take him to the vet. After $300 in xrays and anti-inflammotiry shots she comes to the conclusion that he probably tore his ACL. She said his knee is badly swollen and she cant properly test if if it is torn but said i should make an appointment with an Orthopedist to check him out. Out of curiosity I ask her what the cost for the Ortho and Surgery would be she said anywhere from 1500-3000k. I am going to wait till the swelling goes down before doing anything. Has anyone ever had to do this procedure with their pet, my bro and sis did and the dog still had lingering affects. They said its an 8 week crating and no activity. I need some alternative help if anyone has it. Thanks in advance, sorry for the long winded post. C:\Documents and Settings\caggiano_t\My Documents\My Pictures\Rosco Here's my Boy! Sorry you have to cut and paste the link for some reason. Not to handy with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 oh man, just started a dog advice thread myself... unfortunately, i do not have any advice on this one. none of my dogs have had this injury. but i wish you and the little guy the best of luck. (btw, that path to your file directory will not work on the internet, unless you let all of us into your computer) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUFFALOTONE Posted June 26, 2008 Author Share Posted June 26, 2008 oh man, just started a dog advice thread myself... unfortunately, i do not have any advice on this one. none of my dogs have had this injury. but i wish you and the little guy the best of luck. (btw, that path to your file directory will not work on the internet, unless you let all of us into your computer) Thats funny I saw that too, though I duplicated the thread somehow. I am trying to attach the photo of him from My Pictures but dont know how to browse from it. Do you? On your topic: my friend had the exact same problem you are experiencing. She to was a rescuse dog and has had her for 2 years and she still does it. It has to be a reaction to people. They dont do it on purpose. Short of asking a vet I would just try and keep her in 1 area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Thats funny I saw that too, though I duplicated the thread somehow. I am trying to attach the photo of him from My Pictures but dont know how to browse from it. Do you? On your topic: my friend had the exact same problem you are experiencing. She to was a rescuse dog and has had her for 2 years and she still does it. It has to be a reaction to people. They dont do it on purpose. Short of asking a vet I would just try and keep her in 1 area. you wont be able to link a pic on your computer. it has to be uploaded to the net. yeah, its not the excited peeing that gets me. i could deal with that if she would just pee outside at ALL. at least then she wouldnt be so full for when she gets excited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayFinkle Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Looks like you are f-cked. Time to call Ceasar Milan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Looks like you are f-cked. Time to call Ceasar Milan. thanks, but wrong thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin in Va Beach Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 $1500-$3000? Holy crap. How much is the shot for the 'big sleep'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUFFALOTONE Posted June 26, 2008 Author Share Posted June 26, 2008 $1500-$3000? Holy crap. How much is the shot for the 'big sleep'? COULD NEVER DO IT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in San Diego Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Man, pet insurance is looking better all the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 how old is Roscoe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 $1500-$3000? Holy crap. How much is the shot for the 'big sleep'? I had to put down a more or less 15 year old cat 3 weeks ago. Wallaby - a stray we picked out of a snowbank years ago. It was time, and she knew it. Held in our arms, the vet gave a shot to make her sleep - took about 5 minutes. Then the shot to stop the heart. The cost was $128 with cremation of the remains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 $1500-$3000? Holy crap. How much is the shot for the 'big sleep'? My dad will do it for $10. Bullets are cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 $1500-$3000? Holy crap. How much is the shot for the 'big sleep'? Whether you're kidding or not, to some of us our pets are pretty much like our children. Just consider that when you think you've made a "funny." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin in Va Beach Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Whether you're kidding or not, to some of us our pets are pretty much like our children. Just consider that when you think you've made a "funny." Not kidding. See, some of us actually have real children, and I owe it to them not to go deeper in debt than absolutely necessary. Maybe $1500-3000 isn't that much to you, but in my current situation it would put a decent dent in the household finances. I have a dog and I love him and he is definitely part of the family, but my emotions don't pay the rent. Dogs are pretty cheap at the pound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 I had it done on one of my dogs - twice. He blew a ligament in each hind leg, about 2 years apart. Lived to be 13 and I never regretted it. To be honest, I've always felt like there's a certain karma with taking proper care of a pet. I still miss that dog, even though I basically replaced him with 3 more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUFFALOTONE Posted June 26, 2008 Author Share Posted June 26, 2008 how old is Roscoe? Turns 4 in Dec. Just got word from the vet that he has mild hip dysplesia which is common in there breed. I have an appointment on Tuesday with the surgeon just to see the extent of the injury. It could be the knee or hip, its to hard to tell now. My wife picked him up and he had a shot and some pills, we will see how he is doing after the weekend. For those with the put him to sleep comments I kind of expected some, but the dog doesnt have cancer or a debilitating disease. Its an injury. If the Dr. said its cancer and if we operate he could live 6 months I would have to think long and hard about it. This is just money. I am not going to let this guys just sit there and suffer. i am defienetly not one of those people who equate pets to children or hold them at the level but he is a close friend and a good pet. Granted he has eaten about 2k worth of our sh-t he is still my boy. Just hope hes not hurting too bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUFFALOTONE Posted June 26, 2008 Author Share Posted June 26, 2008 I had it done on one of my dogs - twice. He blew a ligament in each hind leg, about 2 years apart. Lived to be 13 and I never regretted it. To be honest, I've always felt like there's a certain karma with taking proper care of a pet. I still miss that dog, even though I basically replaced him with 3 more. They say it common that the dog will blow the opposite ACL in due time. Id hate to have this guy go through it twice.If the Dr. says he needs it to live comfortably than there is no question i would do it. Your right about 1 thing, karma is a motha fudga. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarkLessWagMore Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 We had it done with our Golden Retriever. One of the vets at the practice we go to is a surgeon as well and he did the surgery, so we did not need to see a specialist. When in there, he found more extensive damage than originally thought and he fixed that as well for no extra charge. Cost was $1200 including follow up visits. Basically, our vets rock. We were very happy with the results as she regained her mobility. Recovery was tough but not restricted to crate for eight weeks tough. Dogs, in my experience, are very resilient creatures and give back far more than we invest in them. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUFFALOTONE Posted June 26, 2008 Author Share Posted June 26, 2008 We had it done with our Golden Retriever. One of the vets at the practice we go to is a surgeon as well and he did the surgery, so we did not need to see a specialist. When in there, he found more extensive damage than originally thought and he fixed that as well for no extra charge. Cost was $1200 including follow up visits. Basically, our vets rock. We were very happy with the results as she regained her mobility. Recovery was tough but not restricted to crate for eight weeks tough. Dogs, in my experience, are very resilient creatures and give back far more than we invest in them. Good luck. Thanks Bob. Hope its not so bad. Never had to crate the poor guy would hate to have to stick him there now but if I have to I will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 Not kidding. See, some of us actually have real children, and I owe it to them not to go deeper in debt than absolutely necessary. Maybe $1500-3000 isn't that much to you, but in my current situation it would put a decent dent in the household finances. I have a dog and I love him and he is definitely part of the family, but my emotions don't pay the rent. Dogs are pretty cheap at the pound. Whether $1500-3000 is a lot of money to me or not is irrelevant (it is, by the way); I simply don't believe in the concept of "trading out" a sick dog for a healthy one. When you make a decision to bring a dog into your family, I believe you've made a commitment to that "being" that certainly goes beyond dollars and cents. There are factors to consider, but those factors pertain to what quality of life the dog is likely to enjoy if the procedure is or is not performed. I fully understand and realize there are millions of people who don't subscribe to that philosophy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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