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Old 08-12-2016, 04:28 AM
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I'm so sorry about your dog, catra121! I know what it's like to lose a pet. Hang in there!

Is this like a regular neurostimulator? It is, isn't it?

I would be hesitant, but that's me... In this country it's only given if medication is insufficient relief and if that's all been tried and tested out *fully*. They always go the medication route before doing something as invasive as this. I've never heard of them implanting two, either. That's crazy talk IMMHO. My God, and if it's not a rechargeable one, the batteries need replacing in x-amount of years (which means surgery *again*). So it's not as "easy" as some docs make it out to be.
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