Dog needs surgery today. Information needed please

krthegunslinger · #1 03-31-2014, 09:50 AM

Looks like I'm going to be needing a surgeon to get my dogs leg plated. She is a Great Pyrenees so the vet suggests the bone be plated for best results. They are talking 3-4000$ to get the surgery done in Calgary. We are from brooks area. Does anyone have any vet/surgeons in Calgary that I could phone to get a possible better price. If I have to I will spend the 4K I won't hesitate but I'm hoping to find a better price out there somewhere.
Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
Kyle

RavYak · #2 03-31-2014, 10:02 AM

Someone here might be able to recommend a place, your best bet to find options would be to look in the yellow pages and start making calls.

You might be able to get a better price if you are willing to drive a little ways out of the city.

krthegunslinger · #3 03-31-2014, 10:09 AM

Oh yes I am willing to drive wherever needed. Looking for phone numbers on line right now (no phone book). I am pretty central to travel to any of our major centres.
Thank you

Selkirk · #4 03-31-2014, 10:11 AM

Sorry to hear about your dog ... hope all ends well.

From my understanding, plating a bone is not something an average vet can do, so I would imagine you will be limited to the few animal 'hospitals' in the greater Calgary area.

For good service and more reasonable prices, I would look outside the city. Call these two animal hospitals in Okotoks ... I've heard nothing but good things about them -

- http://www.elizabethstreetvet.com/
- http://www.foothillsanimalhospital.ca/

Good luck with it,

Mac

Redfrog · #5 03-31-2014, 10:13 AM

University of Saskatchewan has veterinary services. I have had good results dealing with them.

M.C. Gusto · #6 03-31-2014, 10:16 AM

u of S has done all major operations for my dogs. I drive from edmonton

omega50 · #7 03-31-2014, 10:22 AM

I used to hike/camp with a buddy who became a vet in the early 90's. Have not seen him since.
Became a vet because of his Springer with hip dysplasia. Super compassionate guy with dogs.
My first hike in Alberta was with him and his dog up to McPhail/ Lake of the Horns in the early 80's
Heard he practices out of the Edgemont Vet Clinic after a stint instructing at Olds College.
Maybe worth a call.
Dr. Dave Bjolin-pronounced Bu-Lean

Cowtown guy · #8 03-31-2014, 10:25 AM

Look at the Strathmore clinic as we'll. Dr. Miguel is a great guy.

Davey Boy · #9 03-31-2014, 10:26 AM

http://www.foothillsanimalhospital.ca/

Try these people in Okotoks. I find they are cheaper than in Calgary.

Good luck, hope pooch will be OK.

JCP · #10 03-31-2014, 10:26 AM

Take him to USA. prices for vet type stuff is much better. Great falls or Kalispell would be good places to start.

Pixel Shooter · #11 03-31-2014, 10:52 AM

South of the border, Great Falls Montana, definite cost savings on any Ortho-Surgery
http://www.bigskyanimal.com/

Sneeze · #12 03-31-2014, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Pixel Shooter

South of the border, Great Falls Montana, definite cost savings on any Ortho-Surgery
http://www.bigskyanimal.com/

Used to be - Scherr has raised his prices to be comparable if not more expensive than Western Vet in Calgary.

Great Falls is no longer worth the trip.

krtheGunslinger - PM incoming.

averagejoe · #13 03-31-2014, 05:24 PM

Could try these guys in Edmonton.

Not sure if they do that specific surgery but they did our dogs ACL. Very nice facility and good Vets.

http://www.guardianvetcentre.com/index.cfm

Rdamours · #14 03-31-2014, 05:51 PM

I forgot and kept automatically renewing the pet insurance and it came in handy. Paid like 800 out of a 3600 bill for acl's. That insurance came in handy. I wasn't sure if the insurance was going to cover the second operation on the other leg but it did.

Montana is a great alternative if you've got the time. I researched it a while back and they have great doc's, facilities, etc and was a heck of a lot cheaper. Call for a price to see.