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Dog x-ray shows chip off knee. Advice?

Our dog has had an x-ray and it shows a bone chip or some other object floating off of the knee.

Our vet said that an orthopedic vet would need to do surgery – the dog is 5 months old and the estimate (initial) was $2500.

Does this sound right and/or can non orthopedic vets perform this fix?

The dog is limping and often holding the leg (rear) up when walking/hopping.

Thank you.

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