Comments on: My Story http://dogkneeinjury.com A Help Resource and Support Guide for Dog Owners Fri, 18 May 2012 12:31:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: TPLO Recovery: What You And Your Dog Can Expect - The Fun Times Guide to Dogs http://dogkneeinjury.com/about/#comment-55220 TPLO Recovery: What You And Your Dog Can Expect - The Fun Times Guide to Dogs Sat, 17 Sep 2011 18:50:19 +0000 http://dogkneeinjury.com/about/#comment-55220 [...] of the best resources on the Internet regarding this type of surgery is Tucker’s story. Many of the links you see in this article refer to Tucker’s experiences. Hopefully, [...] [...] of the best resources on the Internet regarding this type of surgery is Tucker’s story. Many of the links you see in this article refer to Tucker’s experiences. Hopefully, [...]

]]> By: Neil http://dogkneeinjury.com/about/#comment-52023 Neil Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:57:51 +0000 http://dogkneeinjury.com/about/#comment-52023 Only thing I can suggest is if and when you can assist him with getting out to potty. Use a belly sling to help him along. It can be as simple as a folded towel under his belly and you hold each end to support the hind weight. If he has pain meds, I think the trick is getting enough in him so he will get up but not so much he is sleeping all the time. Best of luck, these are the most challenging days... Only thing I can suggest is if and when you can assist him with getting out to potty. Use a belly sling to help him along. It can be as simple as a folded towel under his belly and you hold each end to support the hind weight. If he has pain meds, I think the trick is getting enough in him so he will get up but not so much he is sleeping all the time. Best of luck, these are the most challenging days…

]]> By: olivia http://dogkneeinjury.com/about/#comment-51671 olivia Sat, 20 Aug 2011 04:03:33 +0000 http://dogkneeinjury.com/about/#comment-51671 My pit had knee surgery to repair torn tendant this moring, we have him home, however he is having a hard time getting up and wont let us help. Does anyone have any advise for us? Please respond ASAP. My pit had knee surgery to repair torn tendant this moring, we have him home, however he is having a hard time getting up and wont let us help. Does anyone have any advise for us? Please respond ASAP.

]]> By: eileen baldwin http://dogkneeinjury.com/about/#comment-47720 eileen baldwin Tue, 26 Jul 2011 04:12:44 +0000 http://dogkneeinjury.com/about/#comment-47720 Triggerpoz.com was an awesome sight too! Wonderful common sense information, that you wish for your pooch.....but it is so affirming and comforting to become more knowledgeable about this subject.......and folks are out there making a difference to help those who feel their poochies are like family and love them so much! Thank you for sharing..... Triggerpoz.com was an awesome sight too! Wonderful common sense information, that you wish for your pooch…..but it is so affirming and comforting to become more knowledgeable about this subject…….and folks are out there making a difference to help those who feel their poochies are like family and love them so much! Thank you for sharing…..

]]> By: BillRussell http://dogkneeinjury.com/about/#comment-41801 BillRussell Mon, 13 Jun 2011 03:06:54 +0000 http://dogkneeinjury.com/about/#comment-41801 He has a sort of strong opinion about the decision on surgery versus conservative injury management, but beyond that, he also documents extensive information about the long-term recuperation process, again with strong, clear, well-considered opinions. I believe that he knows what he is talking about, and so far as I know, his motives are pure and clean. That is what's really tough about this subject; all the normal sources of information seem to have some possible commercial interests. Best wishes for you and your companion. Bill He has a sort of strong opinion about the decision on surgery versus conservative injury management, but beyond that, he also documents extensive information about the long-term recuperation process, again with strong, clear, well-considered opinions. I believe that he knows what he is talking about, and so far as I know, his motives are pure and clean. That is what’s really tough about this subject; all the normal sources of information seem to have some possible commercial interests. Best wishes for you and your companion.
Bill

]]> By: BillRussell http://dogkneeinjury.com/about/#comment-41800 BillRussell Mon, 13 Jun 2011 02:57:25 +0000 http://dogkneeinjury.com/about/#comment-41800 Brandi, All the conventional wisdom that I can find suggests that nutrceuticals - chondroitin and glucosamine - 'MAY help joints'. Apparently, there have been no exhaustive clinical trials, but people most well informed seem to believe they are a good idea. We're using a product called Phycox soft chews. Can I say I believe its helping -- well, all I can really say is that people smarter than me think its a good idea. My personal opinion is that restraint is even more important. I urge you to consider studying tiggerpoz dot com. This guy has really poured a lot of research time in and also has extensive personal experience. Brandi, All the conventional wisdom that I can find suggests that nutrceuticals – chondroitin and glucosamine – ‘MAY help joints’. Apparently, there have been no exhaustive clinical trials, but people most well informed seem to believe they are a good idea. We’re using a product called Phycox soft chews. Can I say I believe its helping — well, all I can really say is that people smarter than me think its a good idea. My personal opinion is that restraint is even more important. I urge you to consider studying tiggerpoz dot com. This guy has really poured a lot of research time in and also has extensive personal experience.

]]> By: brandi http://dogkneeinjury.com/about/#comment-41793 brandi Mon, 13 Jun 2011 02:05:46 +0000 http://dogkneeinjury.com/about/#comment-41793 she was on a joint pill ( got them at petsmart) but hasnt been on them for a while.... should i get her back on them... would it help her with the limp and/or walking better?? she was on a joint pill ( got them at petsmart) but hasnt been on them for a while…. should i get her back on them… would it help her with the limp and/or walking better??

]]> By: Neil http://dogkneeinjury.com/about/#comment-41114 Neil Tue, 07 Jun 2011 21:00:52 +0000 http://dogkneeinjury.com/about/#comment-41114 We have tried to limit the running but with our new 12 month old GSD....the is virtually impossible. She does run a lot to play and we grimace as they play. We have notice that when we ran out of Gluecosamine/Condroitin Joint Enhancer for a week the limping and favoring got worse. But once we got her back on the GL it isn't even noticeable. We have tried to limit the running but with our new 12 month old GSD….the is virtually impossible.

She does run a lot to play and we grimace as they play.

We have notice that when we ran out of Gluecosamine/Condroitin Joint Enhancer for a week the limping and favoring got worse. But once we got her back on the GL it isn’t even noticeable.

]]> By: Bill Russell http://dogkneeinjury.com/about/#comment-41113 Bill Russell Tue, 07 Jun 2011 20:54:42 +0000 http://dogkneeinjury.com/about/#comment-41113 Brandi, Hang in there! Conor lives inside. He goes out regularly, on his own, but I do still try to avoid him running aggressively and most importantly, jumping. He doesn't exactly limp, but when he does run, he uses both hind legs together, like a bunny, instead of the normal gallop. I suspect he always will. The joint is stiff when he's been asleep for awhile. He swims 3 times a week. At the stage you're at, my thought would be that normal modest walking is good, try to restrain from running and jumping. Conor is 10 and 1/2, so that part is not so hard here. He natuarally restrains himself unless the 'bait' is really strong. Biggest issue here is when we have guests, he gets all excited and stuff, and then he groans when he lies down for 24 hours after. Best of luck Brandi, Hang in there! Conor lives inside. He goes out regularly, on his own, but I do still try to avoid him running aggressively and most importantly, jumping. He doesn’t exactly limp, but when he does run, he uses both hind legs together, like a bunny, instead of the normal gallop. I suspect he always will. The joint is stiff when he’s been asleep for awhile. He swims 3 times a week.

At the stage you’re at, my thought would be that normal modest walking is good, try to restrain from running and jumping. Conor is 10 and 1/2, so that part is not so hard here. He natuarally restrains himself unless the ‘bait’ is really strong. Biggest issue here is when we have guests, he gets all excited and stuff, and then he groans when he lies down for 24 hours after.

Best of luck

]]> By: brandi http://dogkneeinjury.com/about/#comment-41093 brandi Tue, 07 Jun 2011 17:12:30 +0000 http://dogkneeinjury.com/about/#comment-41093 BillRussell-- my dog India also had her CCL repaired with the "traditional" surgery in November she is a lab mix.. she still limps but doc said she would never be 100% again... was just wondering do you let your dog run and how much restriction do you put on him/her? BillRussell– my dog India also had her CCL repaired with the “traditional” surgery in November she is a lab mix.. she still limps but doc said she would never be 100% again… was just wondering do you let your dog run and how much restriction do you put on him/her?

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