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Our sons 9 month old black lab/mix puppy (Crash) has been diagnosed w/ severe hip dysplaisa. Surgery is our only option - based on 2 separate opinions. Due to the extreme expense of total hip replacement, we have opted for a Femoral Ostectomy where they remove part of the femoral bone which will remove the bone on bone contact. The first hip will be done in a month & the second hip 6 months after the first hip - based on how well he recovers.

Have you had this surgery for for your dog? How are now? Crash is not a candidate to be treated w/ medicine as the dysplaisa is very advanced at such a young age & if we don't have the surgery he will go lame in his back end. Our son is worried sick about his boy - its his very first time as a pet parent.

Any experience, suggestions, tips you could share that you think would help us would be greatly appreciated. Thank you and I know it will mean a lot to our son to hear from you!