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Thanks Yen. Based on the examination and history the vet is 99% sure it is a mild case of patellar luxation so surgery is a few years away if at all. .

One reason I question what vets do is because we once did take the option of putting a cat down and felt very much like the vet was a little disgusted with our decision - in that case it was not just cost but the poor long term prognosis and continuing care it would have required after being...

I was thinking more about the hundreds of thousands of people with pets who don't have any savings. And I wondered if a vet would put down a pet for a minor condition because someone couldn't pay a small amount like say under $1000.

The vet would have said that in case you got the idea that amputation was an option :p. So what happens to pets that require such expensive surgery and people can't afford it? I'm sure a lot of people couldn't afford a fraction of the 3.5K. Do vets put these pets down??

I've been to her house a handful of times over the years and only ever saw that one litter but mum says she has seen at least one other, so very much an occasional breeder. She's a reasonably decent person - even if i am disappointed with her for not doing the right thing and passing on the...

The dog appears to be doing well today - weight bearing no limp and playful. ? hip has gone into place. Mother did not see the neighbour today because the plan now is to take it to the vet on Monday for a diagnosis and quote. I will tell the vet we are looking after it for someone and that...

It's neither. She just turned up with the dog out of the blue. Mum was not keen on taking it but she insisted she give it a try. Then mum tried to give it back about 4 weeks ago but got talked into keeping it for longer although she kept insisting she could give it back anytime. All up she's...

My mother's pensioner neighbour does some occasional backyard dog breeding, her last litter being about a year ago. I've been around there on occasion and have not been concerned, however... recently this neighbour went around to my mothers house with the remaining Shih Tzu that she had...