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Just got x-rays done today, getting a second opinion within the next 2 weeks and then making our decision. If anyone has experience with the TPLO (Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy) or MMP (Modified Maquet Procedure) surgery, please share. Thank you!
Thank you, she is so loving, she would just sit there and give you attention the whole time.
My ol' boy was the same. He passed a few years and I think I am only just now getting to the point where I think its time for another little friend to spend my time with. It is such a heart breaking thing to lose one of these best friends. I can remember all of my friends through the years, and I miss them all so dearly.
I hope she has a good recovery and a very long life with you
It is absolutely heart breaking to lose them. They are so loyal, loving, and pure. You gave your boy and all the others an amazing life, and they were lucky to have you, just like you were lucky to have them. Thank you very much for the well wishes!