Pembroke & Cardigan Welsh Corgi - View Single Post

Michael Romanos · 10-03-2006, 12:55 AM

I spoke to a vet who is attached to the national vet clinic and research facility at Massey University in New Zealand and he says that surgery may not be necessary - and therefore should be avoided - and that you should consult with a specialist surgeon for an opinion either way. He says it is unusual for Corgis to have Hip Dysplasia. A major aspect is that Corgis have such a strong set of muscles in the rear part of their bodies and such short strong back legs, that sufficient strength can be built up to counter the need for an operation. He said in NZ there is a 93 percent success rate for HD operations such as TPO.

My local vet has estimated that the cost for TPO surgery could be as high as NZ$3000 at the Massey University facility. So the cost is very high.

10-03-2006, 12:55 AM	#20 (permalink)
Michael Romanos Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Silverstream (near Wellington, the capital of NZ) Posts: 5,181	I spoke to a vet who is attached to the national vet clinic and research facility at Massey University in New Zealand and he says that surgery may not be necessary - and therefore should be avoided - and that you should consult with a specialist surgeon for an opinion either way. He says it is unusual for Corgis to have Hip Dysplasia. A major aspect is that Corgis have such a strong set of muscles in the rear part of their bodies and such short strong back legs, that sufficient strength can be built up to counter the need for an operation. He said in NZ there is a 93 percent success rate for HD operations such as TPO. My local vet has estimated that the cost for TPO surgery could be as high as NZ$3000 at the Massey University facility. So the cost is very high. Last edited by Michael Romanos; 10-04-2006 at 05:58 AM.