Kylie77

In addition to my other post (re: names of specialists), I thought this may stand out with the names. Can you please let me know of any personal experiences (with your dogs) with knee operations and either of these specialists? These are the names that have been recommended. I cannot bare the thought of going ahead with another operation unless I am comfortable, I've researched and found someone who knows exactly what they are talking about with years of experience and many cases/scenarios. Thanks

Thanks for your replies so far. I am currently living on the Sunshine Coast however can stay in Brisbane. I'd heard the name Dr Richard Eaton-Wells quite a few times and have heard nothing but good comments. My boys had their vaccinations this morning at the Suncoast Vetinary Hospital at Caloundra. They have advised me of Richard Mitchell and said that my boy definitely has a very bad case. blacklabrador - Could you please let me know how successful the operation was? Were both legs operated on? Richard Mitchell does sound very good. I'm just so upset by the thought of him having to go through this. He's a very sensitive poodle, very cuddly and I'm concerned his personality will change as it did last time. Depressed!!! Keeping the two boys apart and not having the young one jump all over him will be an issue. If anyone could give me more details on either of these specialists, with personal experience, it would be great. Thanks

Good afternoon, I have a 6-year-old poodle that was operated on (with no great success) by a local vet when he was just over 12 months old. Both knees were done at once, which I'd struggle to ever put my baby through again. He was my first dog and at the time I just didn't realise we could have gone to a 'specialist'. Can anyone suggest a, I guess, orthopaedic surgeon that is top class with years of experience who will give honest advice what to do about one of my little boys? He doesn't really seem in much pain, will jump on the lounge, but is becoming very fussy with floor surfaces and has started nibbling at his knees and sometimes sitting down in one spot very quickly and biting his leg. I'm sure this is a sign. His knees are always out of place (advised by local vets in past couple of years) and his legs literally click in and out. It looks terrible!!! I have been told in the past it's likely to turn to bad arthritis if not attended to and I think it's about time we got some serious advice as it's not really seemed to have bothered him until now. Thanks Kylie