Dogs · by Chloe Davis · 2026-09-13

what did your TPLO REALLY cost by the end

Golden retriever, 5 years old, blew a knee doing absolutely nothing cinematic. Surgical consult next week. I keep seeing ranges online that feel fake because nobody includes rehab, meds, follow-ups, or the giant pen you suddenly buy so they don't launch off the couch. Give me the ugly real numbers.

23 sparks · 8 comments

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Laura Gómez · 19 likes

About 6.8k all in, including rehab and the meds she spit into another dimension.

Mariam Said · 13 likes

Ugly truth: the crate rest gear, slings, puzzle toys, and takeout for tired humans adds up too.

Khalid Al Zahrani · 6 likes

Get a quote for the OTHER knee emotionally while you're there. Sorry.

Bilal Raza · 6 likes

Insurance covered 80% after deductible and I nearly kissed the reimbursement email.

Lena Müller · 4 likes

Thank you for asking this because internet ranges are always 'between 2 dollars and a yacht'.

Sophie Gagnon · 2 likes

Mine was 5.4k surgery only, more like 7k by the time we were done pretending rugs are optional.

Arif Hasan · 1 likes

This happened to my lab and the recovery was more expensive in sanity than cash.

Silver Rider · 1 likes

We skipped formal rehab and did home exercises from the surgeon, but only because ours was a velcro dog.