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Vet Help Direct is an interactive website designed and run by qualified vets. Step-by-step questions help you to decide if you need to take your pet to the vets, and if so how urgently. If your dog isn't insured yet, find out what vets recommend you look into when choosing a policy. There is a directory of pet insurers so that you can then find the best policy for you and your dog. If you aren't already registered with a vet in your area there is a directory of local vet practices. Visit www.vethelpdirect.com

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Ask The Vet - Q&A Question I have an 8 year old boxer and I have just been told he has a hernia and needs an operation. He is panting heavily and can’t sit down. The vet is telling me this could cost up to £1,000 depending on the length of time for surgery. This seems a lot and I am wondering how much I should expect to be paying? Simon - Berkshire, UK Answering questions: Susie Samuel MA VetMB MRCVS from Vet Help Direct Answer Hi Simon, Thanks for your email. I am sorry to hear that your boxer has a hernia. A hernia occurs when the contents of the abdomen move through the muscle layers and end up just under the skin. There are many possible causes for this, hernias can be in several different locations and can vary dramatically in severity. Without examining your boxer it is difficult estimate what is a reasonable price; even with examination it can be difficult to predict exactly how difficult and long the surgery will be. Factors that will affect how expensive the surgery is will include where the hernia is, how difficult it is to access that area surgically, how big the hernia is, if there is any damage to the herniated organs and if an implant is required to give support to the repair. If your dog has other health problems or has been made ill by the hernia this will also create additional expense as the anaesthetic may be more problematic. The short answer is yes, £1,000, or even more than that, could be a fair price for a hernia repair and it is reasonable to give an approximate estimate as it could be difficult for the vet to know the extent of the hernia prior to surgery. If you are still unsure I would recommend that ask your vet for a break down of the estimate, failing that you could always seek a second opinion from another local veterinary practice. Kind regards, Susie Samuel MA VetMB MRCVS www.vethelpdirect.com  © D for Dog www.dfordog.com Back to Questions Previous Next   Only one question per week will be answered. Unanswered questions will be retained and may be selected at a later date at the vet's discretion. Disclaimer: 'Ask The Vet' is not intended to be used for as a substitute for visiting your vet. If your dog is showing any sign of poor health or discomfort please contact your own veterinary surgeon. If you are not sure how urgent the condition is use www.vethelpdirect.com to help you decide. Any opinions given in the answers to these questions are Ms Samuel's, they may not necessarily reflect the views of the veterinary profession in general or any other individual veterinary surgeon.   Mollelast Cohesive Bandage First Aid Kit Digital Thermometer Vetbed Flectabed Thermal Bedding

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