Hip dysplasia in dogs..options?

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imnothng said:
It's ignorant because you're giving the op false hope. And it's ignorant because I like to be.

Quote from http://www.insuranceproviders.com/does-pet-insurance-cover-hip-dysplasia/

The pet insurance company may flatly refuse to cover any genetic conditions, like hip dysplasia. Other ones will provide coverage, but you must to add a rider to your policy for this condition. Before the insurance company will agree to cover the pet for hip dysplasia, it will need to know whether the pet is exhibiting signs of this condition or it has already been diagnosed with it.

You will also need to serve a waiting period after the policy has been issued before your pet is covered for dysplasia, so be sure to find out how long it will be before buying the policy. If your pet is diagnosed before this period expires, the company will consider it a pre-existing condition, and your pet will not be covered.
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LMAO. Im trying to give him and his dog a choice. Ignorant doesnt come to mind except your comments.
 
imnothng said:
It's ignorant because you're giving the op false hope. And it's ignorant because I like to be.

Quote from http://www.insuranceproviders.com/does-pet-insurance-cover-hip-dysplasia/

The pet insurance company may flatly refuse to cover any genetic conditions, like hip dysplasia. Other ones will provide coverage, but you must to add a rider to your policy for this condition. Before the insurance company will agree to cover the pet for hip dysplasia, it will need to know whether the pet is exhibiting signs of this condition or it has already been diagnosed with it.

You will also need to serve a waiting period after the policy has been issued before your pet is covered for dysplasia, so be sure to find out how long it will be before buying the policy. If your pet is diagnosed before this period expires, the company will consider it a pre-existing condition, and your pet will not be covered.
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This is what my co-worker discovered when he looked into getting pet insurance. He had the option to get the insurance and *wait*, so that he could "pretend" that the dog magically developed hip dysplasia afterwards, but decided he wouldn't want to make his dog suffer.
 
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There is quite a difference between country people and city people when it comes to pets it would seem.. :-)
 
I went through this with my first border collie and had the surgery done. It was only money, but it was a rather large hit ($3,600 in '91). With the benefit of hind sight, I would do it again - in my opinion she was worth every penny and then some.

My circumstances then are not yours now and I would not presume to tell you what to do. l do know some of the pain your going through and wish you the best.

Gerry
 
GDM said:
I went through this with my first border collie and had the surgery done. It was only money, but it was a rather large hit ($3,600 in '91). With the benefit of hind sight, I would do it again - in my opinion she was worth every penny and then some.

My circumstances then are not yours now and I would not presume to tell you what to do. l do know some of the pain your going through and wish you the best.

Gerry
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I would echo your comments. I dumped a lot into my first dog. My folks live in the country and when their border collie blew out a knee ligament and they took her to the vet and asked about surgery, he looked incredulously at them and said "Why would you do that? It's a dog. My neighbour has pups he's giving away..."
 
jc100 said:
Anything constructive from anyone? Hip dysplasia is not a death sentence.
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My male Lab has hip dysplasia. I got his weight down and it's helped immensely. You can also exercise your dog by swimming. It's much easier on his joints, while still burning off calories.

Sorry to hear he's on Metacam already at such a young age. My Lab has been on it too.

So again, the best course of action is keeping his weight down to put as little stress on the joint as possible. Also, glucosamine tabs for dogs. Both of mine get them in their meals. You can get them at Ren's Pet Depot or your vet office. If you want to go an alternative route, acupuncture would also help. I believe there are vets at UoGuelph who practice it, or can provide you with a list of vets in your area who do.

Lastly, if he needs his hip replaced, it's not the end of the world. It costs between $5,000-6,500 and can be performed by a specialist at the veterinary emerg on Winston Churchill, just south of Dundas. I think it's actually called "Mississauga-Oakville Veterinary Emergency and Hospital" IIRC. At such a young age, he'll bound back and heal up very quickly.

Good luck.
 
stormcat said:
My male Lab has hip dysplasia. I got his weight down and it's helped immensely. You can also exercise your dog by swimming. It's much easier on his joints, while still burning off calories.

Sorry to hear he's on Metacam already at such a young age. My Lab has been on it too.

So again, the best course of action is keeping his weight down to put as little stress on the joint as possible. Also, glucosamine tabs for dogs. Both of mine get them in their meals. You can get them at Ren's Pet Depot or your vet office. If you want to go an alternative route, acupuncture would also help. I believe there are vets at UoGuelph who practice it, or can provide you with a list of vets in your area who do.

Lastly, if he needs his hip replaced, it's not the end of the world. It costs between $5,000-6,500 and can be performed by a specialist at the veterinary emerg on Winston Churchill, just south of Dundas. I think it's actually called "Mississauga-Oakville Veterinary Emergency and Hospital" IIRC. At such a young age, he'll bound back and heal up very quickly.

Good luck.
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Thanks for the info. If he gets surgery it will be in Ottawa and there's a specialist there too unless the US provides a better service in which case I know where my vacation will be spent. Our last dog had surgery at the top place in Ottawa with a world renowned specialist which went OK but I wasn't pleased with the aftercare at all.
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