How much does OCD elbow surgery cost for a 4-month-old Lab puppy?

Hi there! I'm sorry to hear about Rocky's ACL injury. The cost for a surgical repair of a torn ACL can range from $1500-$3500, depending on your location and the veterinarian you use. A specialist at a orthopedic practice that has done hundreds of these surgeries will probably be at the higher end of this range, but they will have the most experience. Being that Rocky is a young dog, his chances of recovering well are higher than with some older dogs, so some things will cost less (e.g. the vet may not require an IV catheter). I hope this helps, and that Rocky gets better soon! Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

Unfortunately this is a difficult questions to answer. Dogs with elbow dysplasia (part of which can be a fragmented coronoid process) tend to develop degenerative joint disease and arthritis later in life regardless of what is done at the time of diagnosis. I believe studies do show an improvement in outcome for dogs that have arthroscopic surgery to remove the fragments, and since Nitro is so young I would think the pros for him would outweigh the cons. While he may still develop some arthritis later he would hopefully have more time pain free if surgery is performed. If you have not already consulted with a surgery specialist I would encourage you to at least make an appointment to discuss all the pros and cons with an expert: you can then make a decision about whether or not you want to go forward with surgery.

It depends on what area you live in and what type of surgery you're talking about (there are a few different procedures that can be done for a dislocated hip), but in my area, normal cost for that type of surgery would be in the range of $1000 - 1500. I would recommend calling a few clinics in your area - most won't give exact numbers because there are a lot of variables involved, but they should be able to give you a general range.

Treatment depends on the severity of the elbow dysplasia. In most cases, surgery is the recommended treatment, but the vet may try medical management if the problem is very mild or so severe that the joint is not likely to benefit from routine surgery. Bailey would need to be evaluated by a vet to determine what course of treatment would be best for his elbow dysplasia. Best of luck.

I am sorry to hear about your concern for Blue! The cost of surgery will vary greatly and depend on the vet hospital you take your dog to and the region in the country, as prices vary in different regions just like cost of living. You will likely need to bring Blue into a veterinary clinic for an examination of the eye for them to give you a more precise estimate. They also will likely want to wait until Blue is older before completing the surgery unless the dermoid is causing her pain, as it is safer to do surgery when they are older.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This will depend if this is done in a general practice or at a specialty practice performed by a board certified surgeon. Usually at a general practice this will cost anywhere from $900-2,000 and $3,000-4,500 when performed by a board certified surgeon. Good luck and have a great day!

Hi, it is impossible to keep an elbow still enough to allow healing of the fracture.. being a joint there is always the tendency to move. So yes I agree that surgery would be the way forward. Hope Rubble makes a speedy recovery.!