Comments on: Are CCL Injuries More Common in Certain Dog Breeds? http://dogkneeinjury.com/are-ccl-injuries-more-common-in-certain-dog-breeds/ Canine Cruciate Liagment - CCL Knee Injuries in Dogs Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:57:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Kayleigh http://dogkneeinjury.com/are-ccl-injuries-more-common-in-certain-dog-breeds/comment-page-1/#comment-10205 Kayleigh Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:19:58 +0000 http://dogkneeinjury.com/2008/are-ccl-injuries-more-common-in-certain-dog-breeds/#comment-10205 I have a Terrier cross who has just been diagnosed with Cruciate ligament injury. Again, he does not fit the 'criteria' as he is very healthy, fit and well exercised. My little man is only 4 and a half months old and it looks as though he got his injury whilst out on one of his walks. He heard a loud bang and tried to jump up, as far as we can tell, he landed wrong as since then he has been lifting his leg up and not put any weight on it. After seeing the vet, we have been given some anti-inflamation medication that he has to have once a day and he is due for a check up in a few days time. If he is still not applying any weight on the injured leg, then surgery is the next option. I have a Terrier cross who has just been diagnosed with Cruciate ligament injury.
Again, he does not fit the ‘criteria’ as he is very healthy, fit and well exercised. My little man is only 4 and a half months old and it looks as though he got his injury whilst out on one of his walks.
He heard a loud bang and tried to jump up, as far as we can tell, he landed wrong as since then he has been lifting his leg up and not put any weight on it.
After seeing the vet, we have been given some anti-inflamation medication that he has to have once a day and he is due for a check up in a few days time.
If he is still not applying any weight on the injured leg, then surgery is the next option.

]]> By: Craig http://dogkneeinjury.com/are-ccl-injuries-more-common-in-certain-dog-breeds/comment-page-1/#comment-6973 Craig Wed, 21 Apr 2010 23:48:05 +0000 http://dogkneeinjury.com/2008/are-ccl-injuries-more-common-in-certain-dog-breeds/#comment-6973 Who knows Angie. I have a German Shorthair mix, (unknown with what), that needed both knees done. We did them 3 months apart, the first at 21 months and the second at 2yrs old. Young, healthy, well cared for, very active, well exercised almost every day at local parks, had the run of an acre of ground when "resting" at home. All in all the best care a dog could have. Our vet said in her case she was genetically disposed to it due to the structure of her bones. I suspect your dog had a similar issue. Dogs that are active can get this injury. It's not unlike football and basketball players that get torn ACL's. Same thing here. They play hard, they push the envelope, they might get injured. It's not unusal at all to see top agility dogs with the best of care and the best breeding to come down with this injury. Who knows Angie. I have a German Shorthair mix, (unknown with what), that needed both knees done. We did them 3 months apart, the first at 21 months and the second at 2yrs old. Young, healthy, well cared for, very active, well exercised almost every day at local parks, had the run of an acre of ground when “resting” at home. All in all the best care a dog could have.

Our vet said in her case she was genetically disposed to it due to the structure of her bones. I suspect your dog had a similar issue. Dogs that are active can get this injury. It’s not unlike football and basketball players that get torn ACL’s. Same thing here. They play hard, they push the envelope, they might get injured. It’s not unusal at all to see top agility dogs with the best of care and the best breeding to come down with this injury.

]]> By: David Heaton http://dogkneeinjury.com/are-ccl-injuries-more-common-in-certain-dog-breeds/comment-page-1/#comment-3960 David Heaton Wed, 02 Sep 2009 10:50:09 +0000 http://dogkneeinjury.com/2008/are-ccl-injuries-more-common-in-certain-dog-breeds/#comment-3960 Be cautious in surgery. I understand that only 20% of TPLO surgeries performed on large breed dogs have their condition improve. Be cautious in surgery. I understand that only 20% of TPLO surgeries performed on large breed dogs have their condition improve.

]]> By: angie theodorakis http://dogkneeinjury.com/are-ccl-injuries-more-common-in-certain-dog-breeds/comment-page-1/#comment-3574 angie theodorakis Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:47:50 +0000 http://dogkneeinjury.com/2008/are-ccl-injuries-more-common-in-certain-dog-breeds/#comment-3574 I have a beautiful mixed german shepherd, malamute, chow chow, collie who needed to undergo TPLO surgery at age: 3 yrs. Very active, neutered, NOT overweight at ALL (or ever has been)!! Question: WHY- since she does NOT fit 'the criteria' of the 'typical case' did she develop and need to be operated...no one seems to be able to answer my questions... I have a beautiful mixed german shepherd, malamute, chow chow, collie who needed to undergo TPLO surgery at age: 3 yrs. Very active, neutered, NOT overweight at ALL (or ever has been)!! Question: WHY- since she does NOT fit ‘the criteria’ of the ‘typical case’ did she develop and need to be operated…no one seems to be able to answer my questions…

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