I was hoping there is someone(s) out there who has had hip replacement surgery on their dog recently. We just found out that our 7 month old Golden has hip dysplasia in both hips, so we are considering surgery. We still have to take her in to see a specialist to get all of our options, but I was curious on what other's have paid (for everything including office visits and meds). Also is the recovery long and difficult? Thank you!

My doctor tells me that I have a collasped hip and need a hip replacement. This scares me since people tell me its a very serious surgery. How can I deal with this situation.

I had a hip replacement 4 years ago and still jog, play golf and stay very active. My doctor says I can jog up to 3 miles on a treadmill or on the road. Another doctor who specializes in replacing hip replacements says I should not ever jog. Just a little confused.

My uncle has recently been told that he needs a hip replacement. He has been told that there is a 2 year wait to get onto the public waiting list, and then a further wait to have the surgery (He lives in Melboune) He has now joined up to private health, and will need to wait 11 more months before they will cover him for this operation. He is in agony, and can barely walk or drive his car. He has been taking panadine forte, but this isn't really helping (even though he is taking 3-4 at a time). What are the wait times interstate? Is it possible to have the operation done interstate? (I live in SA).