my boy pomeranian has a broken foot and torn ligament - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Frank X. Morris · #1 05-01-2007, 10:46 PM

Howdy The Don,
Where on the leg was the break?¿ How close to a joint was it?¿

BENZ-LGB · #2 05-02-2007, 08:56 AM

Sorry to hear about your dog. Vet bills can be expensive and generally there is no insurance to cover it.

A few years I was playing with our Akita, I guess a little too vigorously, and he busted a knee. Try carrying a 100+ dog back to your car and getting him in!

Two operations and $5k later he is as good as new. Hell, his knees are now in better shape than my own!

$5k is a LOT of money, but my wife and te kids love the dog, so what was I to do? Besides I was the one playing with him when he busted his knee so....

I hope your little guy makes a full and complete recovery!

cjlipps · #3 05-02-2007, 10:33 AM

I'd amputate before I'd spend thousands on a dog's leg. I've seen lots of tripod dogs and they get around great. I would argue that there's probably less suffering for the animal too.
Just my opinion.

John Doe · #4 05-02-2007, 10:40 AM

My duck hunting pal just spent $700 at two vets becausee his retriever swallowed a bath towell. Two x rays and three sonograms (first guy didn't have sonogram) and a bunch of barium and seditives. I think I would have given him some good ole human epicac first and seen if that worked.

Mistress · #5 05-02-2007, 10:48 AM

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My duck hunting pal just spent $700 at two vets becausee his retriever swallowed a bath towell. Two x rays and three sonograms (first guy didn't have sonogram) and a bunch of barium and seditives. I think I would have given him some good ole human epicac first and seen if that worked.

Coffee enima....

Dee8go · #6 05-02-2007, 10:54 AM

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My duck hunting pal just spent $700 at two vets becausee his retriever swallowed a bath towell. . . . .

I have a friend whose dog ate a disposable diaper once. They had to cut that dog open to get it out. The things a dog will eat amaze me.

BENZ-LGB · #7 05-02-2007, 11:51 AM

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I'd amputate before I'd spend thousands on a dog's leg. I've seen lots of tripod dogs and they get around great. I would argue that there's probably less suffering for the animal too.
Just my opinion.

Fortunately for my Akita you're not his owner.

cjlipps · #8 05-02-2007, 12:48 PM

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Fortunately for my Akita you're not his owner.

Maybe so. And money does play a role in my thinking. But, if the surgery was free, I wonder if the dog would rather have the pain of two operations and associated rehab or just get the damn leg out of the way and get along with life. If all we're talking about is the humane aspect, the amputation is far less traumatic. Now if it's about life threatening things or illness, I will pay to save the life or comfort of an animal, but $5K for a dog's leg tells me you've never seen a three-legged dog and how well they get around.

BENZ-LGB · #9 05-02-2007, 02:49 PM

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Maybe so. And money does play a role in my thinking. But, if the surgery was free, I wonder if the dog would rather have the pain of two operations and associated rehab or just get the damn leg out of the way and get along with life. If all we're talking about is the humane aspect, the amputation is far less traumatic. Now if it's about life threatening things or illness, I will pay to save the life or comfort of an animal, but $5K for a dog's leg tells me you've never seen a three-legged dog and how well they get around.

I have seen plenty of three-legged dogs.

You do not know what the dog feels or wants, so you cannot categorically state whether the dog would be happier with three legs or with the operations and rehab.

I have no desire to get into a pissing contest with you on this highly subjective subject.

It is our family dog, it is our money and as far as I am concerend, that's the end of the debate.

Some people chose to spend their money on useless pursuits or acquiring more junk that they will ever need; I chose to spend mine where I believe it can do the most good.

cjlipps · #10 05-02-2007, 03:25 PM

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I have seen plenty of three-legged dogs.

You do not know what the dog feels or wants, so you cannot categorically state whether the dog would be happier with three legs or with the operations and rehab.

I have no desire to get into a pissing contest with you on this highly subjective subject.

It is our family dog, it is our money and as far as I am concerend, that's the end of the debate.

Some people chose to spend their money on useless pursuits or acquiring more junk that they will ever need; I chose to spend mine where I believe it can do the most good.

I didn't categorically state anything. I started that sentence with "I wonder if....."
It's no pissing contest and it definitely is very subjective. Maybe I shouldn't try to be so objective about it.
It's no debate either. We are merely respectfully exchanging opinions. It is definitely your dog and your money.
Finally, I'm not sure if the last sentence is a thinly veiled dig (I noted the past tense of the verb "choose" and assumed it was meant personally-sorry if that was not the case) but my main point is that were it my dog and my family, I would rather invest $5K toward a college education for one of my 4 kids and have a three-legged dog that's arguably just as happy and fulfilled (and may have suffered less) and definitely just as loved.