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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TTA Surgery and CM – Ben’s Story
Injury Date: 12/2008 Ben’s Story: Ben is a 4 year old Standard Schnauzer. We believe he suffered a partial tear in his Left CCL in December 2008. We didn’t give CM (Conservative Management) a chance until about July 2009, when he was diagnosed with a CCL tear. Prior to that, it only appeared to be [...]
TPLO, 2 Days Post Op – Potato
Injury Date: 04/14/10 Potato’s Story: Potato tore her knee muscle in winter. I had insurance, but because she was limping prior to a minor sprain, they didn’t cover it. I couldn’t stand seeing her limping around anymore so i paid the $3000 for the kind of surgery where they cut the bone so the leg [...]
Dog Knee Brace from Orthopets
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 [...]
TTA Surgery Recovery – 2 Weeks, Timber’s Story
It has been 1 week since Tim’s TTA surgery, and she is now starting to get very playful. It’s going to be difficult to keep her quiet. Her surgical line from the TTA is beautiful, bruising and swelling are completely gone. Days 8 and 9 were uneventful. Timber is enjoying the great weather, and she [...]
TTA Surgery Recovery – 1 Week, Timber’s Story
TTA Surgery Recovery – Week 1 Timber went in for TTA surgery on Tues March 9th, and the surgery went great. I picked her up on Wednesday, the staff said she a had a good night, she was so sweet, she was one of the quiet ones and she didn’t cry or bark. Her first [...]
TTA Dog Knee Surgery, Timber’s Story
Timber’s TTA Surgery Timber is a 6 year old female shepard mix; she is my baby. In August 2006, Timber tore her left ACL and she underwent TPLO. She recovered beautifully from TPLO surgery. Nearly 4 years later, she developed an abscess over her TPLO scar. I took Tim to my local vet, and she [...]
Beau’s CCL Repair – One Week Post Op
One Week Post Op Overall, this has been a good week and not as terrible as I imagined. By the third day, he no longer dragged his toes and was actually putting some pressure on the leg. We applied a cold compress to ice his knee area four and five times a day, but are [...]
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Healing a CCL Tear Without Surgery – Jasmond Baldwin
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TPLO Surgery for Large, Active Dog – Benson
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Extracapsular Repair with Swivel Lock System – Josie
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Traditional Repair: Extracapsular Stabilization – Ellyot
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TTO Surgery with Laser – Rave
- TPLO Surgery on Both Knees – Betty
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Tightrope Surgery with Swivel Lock – Brian
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TTA vs. Stem Cell Treatment – Bachi
- Advice on Choosing a Surgery – Tippy’s Story
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Tightrope Surgery with Swivel Lock – Brian
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Researching TPLO Surgery Options
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Traditional Repair for Small Dogs – Amy
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Traditional Extracapsular Ligament Repair – Dalila
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Extracapsular Repair Surgery (Traditional) – Tide
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Titia: Lucca had his stitches removed yesterday ( two wee...
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Sherri: Carol, definitely look into conservative managemen...
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Janice: Hi Carol I agree with Kimber's Mom, explore all ...
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Kimber\'s Mom: Hi Carol, So sorry to read that your senior gir...
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Carol: hello everyone, my dog is 13 years of age and has ...
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Cathy: Well, I believe that in some cases Doctor's are t...
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phyllis: Exactly....You must adhere to the Doctor's instru...
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