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Oh no I appreciate your advice (so hard to convey tone on forums!), just meant that's how I'm interpreting his advice that scans are the only way to go at this stage. But I am of the same opinion as you on the age front, and having given it more thought I know I won't agree to surgery at this...

Thanks CaveCanem - though maybe that's why they have to scan at this stage rather than xray? The reason he's saying we should do it now is that if they catch it before the joints are fully formed they can operate and minimise the impact it has on the joint. It's hard to know what to do, but...

Thanks Chatty - it's a 12 month policy so I guess that answers my question, and it sounds the condition will be excluded after 12 months. I think you're right I need to ring them...

Hmm, vet says this is prime time for it to show up, and that you can't diagnose it properly with xrays hence being sent for scans. I'm starting to feel like I'm being taken for a bit of a ride, plus had a long chat with my Aunty about it at the weekend who had exactly the same thing happen with...

Hi all, I am sort of new here (used to have a logon years ago but have long forgotten it!!). Anyway I am looking for some advice. My dog (6 month old lab) has been referred for bone scans tomorrow having been lame twice over the past month (vet suspects ED). I expressed my concern over...