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A-Trac Dog ACL Brace and Conservative Management – Bayou

By on January 23, 2011 in Conservative Management, Dog Knee Alternative Treatment, Dog Knee Brace, Dog Knee Conservative Management, Owner Experiences

I used the ATrac canine stifle brace on my 8 yr old husky mix and it worked great! The initial fitting was a bit challenging, but after that the brace was easily put on and taken off. He adapted to the knee brace immediately. My only recommendation would be to shave your dog, especially in [...]

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Conservative Management Success – Emma

By on December 16, 2010 in Conservative Management, Dog Knee Alternative Treatment, Dog Knee Conservative Management

I have a small (42 lbs) APBT (American Pit Bull Terrier) female named Emma. 2 years ago, as of this Christmas, she just stopped using one of her rear legs. As soon as we got back into town I took her to my Vet. She was put under and it was found that she had [...]

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A-Trac Dynamic Brace After Two Failed Extracapsular Surgeries – Mya

By on October 23, 2010 in Conservative Management, Dog Knee Brace, Dog Knee Conservative Management, Owner Experiences

Dog Knee Brace Experience – A-Trac Dynamic Brace I had a very different experience with the A-TraC Dynamic Brace than you and Tucker. We used it with phenomenal success! When my Golden Retriever mix (Mya) ruptured her cruciate ligament, we tried Extracapsular surgery but it failed – TWICE! I did not want to put Mya [...]

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Conservative Management for Puppies – Hazel

By on October 23, 2010 in Conservative Management, Dog Knee Alternative Treatment

CCL Knee Ligament Injuries in Puppies? One of our readers brings up a good question: Is it possible for a very young dog to have a complete CCL tear and knee ligament damage? Hazel’s Story Our Hazel is a 4 1/2 month old, 45 pound, large breed mutt. We suspect Sheppard, Rotti, Lab… She was [...]

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Conservative Management for a Torn Meniscus, Deuce

By on September 23, 2010 in Conservative Management, Dog Knee Alternative Treatment

In September 2010 our dog, Deuce, blew out his knee. We went to the vet and he’s been diagnosed with a torn meniscus. We are going to try the CM method of healing in hopes the scar tissue fills in the spot where it’s torn. Our family can not presently consider surgery because of the [...]

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Conservative Management for CCL

Our Conservative Management Plan

By on August 18, 2010 in Conservative Management, Dog Knee Alternative Treatment, Dog Knee Conservative Management, Owner Experiences

I created this website to be all about the experience.  The experiences we go through as owners of dogs with knee ligament injuries, and the experiences our dogs go through as a result of tearing their CCL.  As a result of my experience I have been through both a Traditional Repair surgery and successful round [...]

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Torn Dog Knee Ligament

Conservative Management for CCL Tear – Beau

By on June 13, 2010 in Conservative Management, Dog Knee Conservative Management, Owner Experiences

About 2-3 weeks ago I noticed my 9 yr old golden retriever, Beau wasn’t using his left hind leg. He wouldn’t move and stopped eating(which is weird because he is very food motivated). At first i thought it was his hip dyplasia acting up, but those episodes normally only last for a few days. As [...]

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Stifle Braces for Dogs

Dog Knee Brace from Orthopets

By on May 6, 2010 in Conservative Management, Dog Knee Brace, Non-Surgical Options, Owner Experiences

A reader of Dog Knee Injury has graciously offered to share her dog Fargo’s story and share their experiences with Conservative Management. When Fargo’s owner first contacted me in February, 2010 she wrote: “Our 11-year old yellow lab, Fargo, tore his ACL on February 4, 2010. I called the vet and he asked, “Did he [...]

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What Happens if a CCL Rupture is Not Repaired?

By on April 29, 2008 in Conservative Management, Non-Surgical Options

Surgical intervention for cranial cruciate ligament repair can be a costly and time-intensive process. The procedure can range anywhere from $800 to $2500 plus, depending on which surgical technique is used.  Your dog will also need to be on a number of medications including sedatives, antibiotics, and anti inflammatories.  Owners must place their pets under [...]

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Conservative Management in Cranial Cruciate Injuries

By on April 23, 2008 in Conservative Management, Non-Surgical Options

Conservative management is a non-surgical option for treating cranial cruciate injuries in dogs. Depending on the size of your dog, the severity of the injury and the duration of time since the onset of the CCL damage, your veterinarian may suggest CM in lieu of surgical intervention. Conservative management is focused around three basic principles: [...]

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