Urgent - vet advice

[slimjim]

I'm asking for somebody else. If a small (9lb or so) dog has had a failed attempt to put back a dislocated hip manually(by a vet) and is to have an operation on the joint is time critical/important??? Given that it had a GA earlier today and is around 10 y.o. when is it safe for it to be put under again?

Is it acceptable for the vet to say keep the dog on cage rest for a week pending the availabiliy of the surgeon or is this going to compromise the end result of the op/the dogs welfare?

If so, how do you go about changing vet surgeries mid treatment as I know they can be very funny about this.

Early replies much appreciated.

 

[Foxyfilly]

Take the dog elsewhere and get a second opinion. Hope the little guy recovers well.

 

[MarleyandDarcy]

I wouldn't leave him in pain for a week in a cage

Especially just because there is no vet available!! I'd politely suggest maybe they should have a smaller caseload if they are expecting poor animals to be stuck in cages for a week!!

As for changing vets - it's your choice, and your right, to go wherever you want. I would book with a new vet and give them contact details of your original vet so that they can have all the info available for when you go in

Anaesthetic wise - I'd ask the new vet!!

 

[slimjim]

Owner will be chasing up tomorrow. Not my dog - I don't do toys!!!

 

[Aru]

if the dog is uncomfortable then change vets...they should have no objections in putting the animals welfare first...

personally i would have serious issues with leaving my dog in a cage with a dislocated limb just because the vet didnt have it scheduled in the timetable of surgery!!is this a small animal clinic?or a mixed one?...as for the anaesthetic youd need to mention it to the new vet they will tell you if its ok to put the dog under again..

 

[FestiveSpirit]

The longer the dislocation is out, the worse it will be to put it back in - this needs to be sorted ASAP, change vets immediately and take their advice re: general anaesthetics

 

[slimjim]

Just to let you know that little doggy is now mended and on the way to recovery, if with slightly odd lengthed legs. She had the end of the hip joint removed today and eventually scar tissue will hold it all together.