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golden retriever has torn cruciate ligament

Post a new topicby livingwith on Tue Aug 28, 2007 3:11 pm


We purchased our dog from a backyard breeder. Never again!! My 9 month old golden retriever was running in our house, stopped suddenly and sat next to me without moving. She would put some weight on her leg after that but then stopped using the leg altogether.
I took her to the vet later that day she was x-rayed, then to a specialist a week later. I was told she had torn her cruciate ligament and would need surgery. Price $3000-$4300 depending on which proceedure. Fabellotibial Suture $3...Read the full article

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Re: golden retriever has torn cruciate ligament

Post a new topicby samboa on Sat Mar 01, 2008 8:16 pm

Two different Pet Insurance policies that I checked do not cover this for the first 12 months of a policy.

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