My persomal experience is simple; the sugery works. I would do it. I think this condition is particularly common in labs. I have a Newfoundland who had it done a couple years ago and he gets his daily exercise now. He could nat have continued withou it.
I spent the afternoon coincidentaly talking aoubt this kind of surgery with a veterinarian friend. He has had lots of success with it. He described cases of dogs being brought in essentailly turning blue and needing it on an emrgency basis. Pehaps you should get a second opinion and be careful to find a veterinarian with considrable expereince with this. Perhaps your dog has other issues that make it seem it is not worth while but you may want to get it figured out befor any emergency.
I wish you and your dog the best.
Trigg
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