First of all, thank you for sharing health information about your pets.

Background:
We have a three year old german shepherd. Around christmas of this
year she stopped going up stairs. After a week or so we took her in to
the vet. The vet tried a pain med (sorry can't remember the name). He
does not tend to over treat. He said they could do an exray but they
would have to sedate her....
The following weekend her mobility really went down hill and we want to
bring her in immediately. Another vet looked at her and took an exray
from above (they didnt lay her on her back and rotate her legs). He
noticed hip dysplasia in her right hip (not severe) and her other hip
looked fine. He was tended to try to push the treatment of the Femeral
Head Removal, but my research shows that its meant for dogs under 40
lbs. Our dog is in the 65-70lb range.

Getting to the point:
Does anyone have any good or bad stories about Ohio State total hip
replacement?
Success rates? Recovery times? Service at Ohio State?
I've read alot about Ohio state but have not heard any actual comments
from a patient's owner. The issue for us is that we must be prepared
to make a decision based upon their evaluation. My understanding is
that you make an appointment. Then they do an analysis, exray, etc.
Then perform the surgery the next day. It makes sense because people
come from all over the country.
Please share any information you have about the Ohio State total hip
replacement.

Thanks

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Please share any information you have about the Ohio State total hip
replacement.

Thanks


Who would your surgeon be?
Sue and Atty

I am not sure how it works in USA. But here we have several cases been
treated. We do x-rays from different views and try various treatments
to ease situation. I have known animals being operated on including
German Shepherds, but we tend to refer them to specialist clinics.
They do fine.

I am not sure how it works in USA. But here we have several cases been
treated. We do x-rays from different views and try various treatments
to ease situation. I have known animals being operated on including
German Shepherds, but we tend to refer them to specialist clinics.
They do fine.

Who would your surgeon be?
Sue and Atty

I do not know who the surgeon would be. Is there a particular one you
recommend?

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Who would your surgeon be?
Sue and Atty

I do not know who the surgeon would be. Is there a particular one you
recommend?

Johnathan Dyce
He just looked at a golden that I know of for the same procedure. The
referring vet was sure he needed it but he determined it was not necessary
at this time. (Point being that he won't do a procedure just to do it....)
He is on rotation now but I don't know for how long. You need to request
him when you schedule.

He also did leg surgery for a corgi I know. Another surgeon they went to
wanted to operate (at another facilty) is a really good doctor but the
surgery that he planned for her would have left her probably permanently
unsound. Dr. Dyce had improved on that surgery in a research study the year
before and she is obviously very sound now (the dog, not the surgeon!). She
has a little elbow arthritis but her ulna is solid. It is also a little
cheaper and they have different grants and things to help fund these things.

Sue and Atty