Hi Alison
I was so pleased to hear that Tommy has had his op and things are looking good. My 10 year old boy, Mac, had the same procedure at the same vet surgery earlier this year. The result was a resounding success. The corn itself disappeared after a month or two. Mac had suffered from a large corn for almost 5 years and was gradually losing his desire to go on walks, the corn needed hulling almost weekly. He was miserable, wincing, hobbling with each step and we were desperately sad for him. This relatively simple and fairly inexpensive procedure gives hope to "corn dogs" everywhere! Happy walkies, Tommy!
Regarding the reference to "fairly inexpensive" for one paw with pre op consultation,op,meds it was £385. We'll just have to wait and see how much of that we get back from our insurance company. Totally worth it to see Tommy walk happily again. X
Think mine was a little under £300, but no insurance contribution sadly as was deemed pre-existing condition. Cost does seem to vary a lot though. However, like you, I was just relieved to see an end to my boy's discomfort. Taking into account the previous costly procedures Mac had had over the past 5 years, including a corn "removal" under GA and countless hullings (sometimes under sedation) by the vet, only for the corn to return with a
vengeance, at his age if it gives him even a year or two of relief, it will have been worth it. In the end his walking was getting really bad and his quality of life was poor. These corns really are the devil to resolve.
