Golden Rules Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 Hi Is there anyone in Perth who can recommend a good ortho vet surgeon / specialist......someone who has lots of experience with cruciate ligament problems? I have a goldie that needs an op sooner rather than later (vet said within a couple of weeks) and from doing a search and reading up on it, there appears to be varying degrees of success, depending on the type of op and the experience of the surgeon. Hoping someone can point me in the right direction. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptolomy Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 Go see Liz Franks in South Perth opposite the zoo first and if surgery is needed she can refer you from there. My guess is either Rivergum or Murdoch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Rules Posted September 28, 2007 Author Share Posted September 28, 2007 Go see Liz Franks in South Perth opposite the zoo first and if surgery is needed she can refer you from there. My guess is either Rivergum or Murdoch Thanks Ptolomy Dougal had Xrays today and he has definitely ruptured his cruciate ligament in his left leg, the right one is going and he has marked hip displasia in both hips. I called Rivergum - but because they leave the patients overnight without anyone in attendance at the clinic, I decided against them. Murdoch was the other option but had a good long chat with the vet and he says he does 2 or 3 extracapsular repairs a month and has been doing it for 15 years so I have booked him in at the vets. Mind you I don't have the same faith in their nurses - I just picked both my dogs up from the vet after they had been there all day - in the reception area both dog's leads broke away from their collars and because both dogs were so excited to see me they instantly ran amock for a few seconds which of course really upset the other people there with small dogs :rolleyes: The tags off each dog wnet flying all over the place and the nurses just picked them up and shuffles us out of there as quickly as possible of course. But I get home and see what they have done - the stupid nurses attached the leas to the tag rings instead of the ring on the collar!! God, I was furious and rang them and told them so! Anyway, have vented now and feel better. Phew! Anyway, thanks again Ptolomy, I have yet to call Chris Ross (is it? the chap in South Perth) but will do so next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsfevr Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 I would go to cottesloe vet if my own vet couldnt do it,then rivergum .Murdoch would be a drastic last resort,(actually wouldnt use them)just make sure the specialist is doing it & the dog isnt a guinea pig for students. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Rules Posted September 28, 2007 Author Share Posted September 28, 2007 (edited) I would go to cottesloe vet if my own vet couldnt do it,then rivergum .Murdoch would be a drastic last resort,(actually wouldnt use them)just make sure the specialist is doing it & the dog isnt a guinea pig for students. Thanks Showdog, I will give the Cottesloe vet a call and sound them out. Like you, I am not happy to use Murdoch. I did call them and speak with them about who would be doing the operation should I use them and they assured me it would be an ortho surgeon with a final year student assisting. Because I was forced to have my last goldie pts there late last year, and not being overly impressed with anything (whether that was them or me in a state) I am very wary of them and chose the vet over them - at least the vet is far more experienced than a student - however - there was a student vet at the clinic this afternoon :rolleyes: .....still, I have a pretty good feeling about the vet I saw. He owns the clinic with Dave Lundy I think - Dave does the stint on ABC radio each Wednesay morning and he has attended to my pets previously. Edited September 28, 2007 by Duncan+Dougal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsfevr Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 We where told a specialist was doing my dogs surgery ,well he didnt he wasnt even in the state at the time had a student who was specializing dog came out worse than it went in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Rules Posted September 28, 2007 Author Share Posted September 28, 2007 We where told a specialist was doing my dogs surgery ,well he didnt he wasnt even in the state at the time had a student who was specializing dog came out worse than it went in. That's sad, and I know from working in a hospital theatre what goes on with surgeons and med students ;) There doesn't seem to be the use of ethics very often these days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean26 Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 Just saw this D+D. Hope Dougal Dog gets better soon! Good luck finding the right vet Hope it all works out for the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bilby Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 Murdoch was excellent for Bouf's TWO 2 years ago. Both the surgeon & the surgical nurse were so caring, took so much time with us. The reception & kennel staff were the same. I can't imagine getting a higher standard of care anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILFC Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 D+D- you know what I think of Murdoch but- if you haven't already found a vet- what about Morley Vet Centre? Dr Gibb MacDonald. He is fantastic with Grover and his numerous problems. Good luck anyhoo- keep us updated with Dougal dogs op. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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