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                                                Dear Heather, thank you for your input.  Maggie has had x-rays already because she was basically non-ambulatory about 6 weeks ago.  Turns out that was puppy strangles but her one hip showed that the head of the femur wasnt set in the socket well at all.  So even though that is documented you think that waiting till she is closer to two, things might change???  She is on adult food since the strangles episode and is smaller for her age and breed because she also has a cleft palate.  It seems Maggie has some congenital problems.  Thats why I am more concerned with her hip problem.  She does get up slow and holds one leg up sometimes.  The Vet told us there is a window for the TPO and I just dont want to put her ina position where she is in bad shape at 3 yrs old.  On the other hand she has been thru so much in her short life I hate to put her thru anymore.  She is scheduled for palate repair in a couple of weeks.  It just tears my heart apart trying to make that decision.  Be nice to have a crystal ball huh??  I am glad things seem to be well for Zoey.  I hope all continues.   Ginny and Maggie

             I have a Newfie who is 7mos old and the surgeon belives he can successfully close it.  Anyone have the surgery done on their big breed??  Successful the first time.   Anyone with an older dog that didnt have surgery and is doing just fine???