Jonny
Treehouser
Channellock pliers are excellent. Nice that there’s still a few affordable tools that are made in US. I’m waiting for the day they send operations to Taiwan too.
I've been carrying channellock pliers (slip grip) my whole time in.
The trades, aka as a fitter. We are required to show up to work with a pair of channellocks, 6 foot rule or tape measure, and a torpedo level, welders bring a hood.
Stig, the issue is a weakening of the soft tissue (including a tendon that keeps it in place) around the knee of the rear leg. It has gotten worse in the last couple years...there is some play & swelling in the knee now.
He can still get around on it, but is pretty gimpy when fist getting up to walk, or may use just three legs, and will stop & look at me for help sometimes to get up or down steps.
We are going to see if the inflammation being kept down helps him be more comfortable & forego surgery as long as possible.
It's a fairly common surgery on this breed, but runs about 3K per knee...It's also common to have the other knee get surgery about two years after the first one
If possible, avoid city vets that usually handle dogs and cats for the bulk of their work. Around here, the costs are significantly better if we go to a country vet that mostly handles livestock and horses. So far we’ve found the guy to be just as knowledgeable and experienced.Nasty, but way better than what what I feared.
I've lost 2 really good dogs, in my top 4, to breaking the crucial ligament.
First one because the anesthetic stopped his heart and second one because the titanium insert they use now, broke.
At least Otis is treatable.
Vet prices are horrible, glad I'm buddies with one.
If you need help with the price when it get's surgery time.
I'll help out with what I can.
Having had dogs most of my life, I know how far one will go for them.
Don't eat your leash