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Conservative Management and Knee Brace – Carly

By on January 13, 2012 in Conservative Management, Dog Knee Alternative Treatment, Dog Knee Conservative Management, Owner Experiences

My golden retriever Carly was diagnosed with a CCl injury. My vetnarian gave me a list of orthopedic surgeons. I came home and started researching everything I could about this injury and all of our options. I contacted several surgeons over the phone and came to a conclusion. The cost of surgery was very expensive [...]

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Deciding Between Alternative Treatment or Surgery – Sophy

By on January 2, 2012 in Dog Knee Alternative Treatment, Dog Knee Conservative Management, Owner Experiences, Surgical Procedures, TPLO

Well I thought I may have been lucky but now, I think not. My beautiful Sophy had her first TPLO at 4. She is a very active, joyful Lab and after doing the research I thought the TPLO surgery was the best option. Three years later, she has just started holding up her other leg. [...]

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Torn CCL in Dogs

Should I Get a Second Opinion? Asia’s Story

By on December 29, 2011 in Dog Knee Conservative Management, Owner Experiences, Recovery

Asia the Pit Bull’s story came to me via email. I thought it was important to share both to help Asia’s owner get some feedback on how to proceed with recovery, and to also illustrate many of the questions that plague us as we decide what the best approach for our dog. As you will [...]

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Conservative Management with Brace for Full Cruciate Tear – Zep

By on November 21, 2011 in Dog Knee Brace, Dog Knee Conservative Management, Owner Experiences

About a month ago my dog Zep began mildly limping. I took him to my vet. and he prescribed an anti-inflammatory and rest. Zep seemed to improve and then all of a sudden he wouldn’t put his right leg down for anything and had a horrible time getting around and going outside. I started to [...]

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Cruciate Ligament Tear in Dogs

TPLO and Conservative Management – Porter

By on November 18, 2011 in Conservative Management, Dog Knee Conservative Management, Owner Experiences, Recovery

Here’s a story that should provide hope to anyone with a pooch with a CCL problem… We have a 140lb. Newfoundland. He is very active and blew out his right CCL 6 years at 18 months. It started with a tear. He wiped out on our tile floor. We were devastated. We took him to [...]

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A Conservative Management Experience – Pudge

By on October 5, 2011 in Conservative Management, Dog Knee Conservative Management, Non-Surgical Options, Owner Experiences, Recovery

I have a rescue Basset Hound/Golden Retriever mix who is almost 4 years old. He is a very mellow, chill couch potato that does have spurts of energy and playfulness, unlike our constantly crazy Yellow Lab. About 7 months ago, they were playing in the yard and he must have somehow hurt himself because after [...]

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Conservative Management

Healing a CCL Tear Without Surgery – Jasmond Baldwin

By on June 30, 2011 in Dog Knee Conservative Management, Non-Surgical Options, Recovery

Hello Everyone, I feel as I must give back some of the invaluable information that I have gotten here on the wonderful website I basically stumbled upon! Jasmond’s story began about 8 days ago. She has always been such a wild child. I rescued her at about 18 months almost 9 years ago; someone had [...]

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Conservative Management, A Non Surgical CCL Repair – Luscus

By on March 11, 2011 in Conservative Management, Dog Knee Brace, Dog Knee Conservative Management, Dog Proofing House, Owner Experiences, Recovery

Here’s my story: Luscus, 18 month old Cane Corso, 125lbs Level 2 tear right rear CCL Occurred at beach when he slipped on a wet rock as 2 dogs jumped on his back (playing) After drawer test doctor recommended tplo surgery Reasons Conservative Management was selected: To cut the bone of a dog still growing [...]

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Conservative Management Instead of TPLO – Hudson

By on March 7, 2011 in Conservative Management, Dog Knee Alternative Treatment, Dog Knee Brace, Dog Knee Conservative Management, Non-Surgical Options

Hudson, a Lab mix, came into my life in April 2002 as a rescue from a local shelter. He was discovered abandoned at a car wash and he has never been alone again. Hudson is just a dude who loves his Daddy and Mommy and we adore him. I would sell all my possessions and [...]

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A-Trac Brace Experience – China

By on March 2, 2011 in Dog Knee Alternative Treatment, Dog Knee Brace, Dog Knee Conservative Management, Owner Experiences

I just wanted to add China’s story…she’s another APBT with bad knees. Three years ago she injured her left ACL and I didn’t have the funds or heart to deal with surgery. I opted for the A-trac brace and had great success. She never chewed it or complained about it…there were a few times that [...]

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