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Researching TPLO Surgery Options

By on April 4, 2012 in Dog Knee Surgery, Owner Experiences, Surgical Procedures, TPLO

One owner shares the story of how she decided which surgeon to choose to perform her dog’s TPLO repair surgery. My girl is 1.5 years old and just like all labs she is crazy, loves life to the fullest. Took her to the dog park after a rain freeze in the winter, she was running fast [...]

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Double TPLO Surgery – Crash

By on February 27, 2012 in Dog Knee Surgery, Owner Experiences, Surgical Procedures, TPLO

Crash had two TPLO surgeries – first on his right leg, then on his left leg, about 8 months apart. Crash’s 1st leg was a gradual slow tear. He had been limping for around 6 months, and I finally got talked into taking him to the vet. I did and he had a partial tear. [...]

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TPLO On Two Legs Within One Year – Pilot

By on February 7, 2012 in Dog Knee Surgery, Owner Experiences, Surgical Procedures, TPLO

Our Dogue de Bordeaux (very large at 145 lbs) had his 1st TPLO in June 2011 for a partially torn CCL and his 2nd TPLO a couple of weeks ago (other knee) with a again a partially torn CCL and Meniscus. He is now 16 days post op and doing well. His 2 week check [...]

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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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TPLO Surgery on Both Knees – Betty

By on September 28, 2011 in Dog Knee Alternative Treatment, Owner Experiences, Recovery, Surgical Procedures, TPLO

8 year old yellow lab (named Betty) that was possessed with the “I love life way too much” syndrome. We did daily walks of three miles and were joined by another lab lover twice a week for five mile adventures. One day I noticed Betty really holding back, not interested in her walk and struggling [...]

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TPLO vs. Traditional Repair in Large Dogs – Jake

By on August 10, 2011 in Dog Knee Surgery, Owner Experiences, Surgical Procedures, TPLO, Traditional Repair

Our family pet, Jake is a 3yo Golden Retriever. We basically noticed when he was about two, when he ran or joined us hiking he would be sore. One day he was playing in the snow and he fell through and came in the house breathing heavy and it was real difficult for him to [...]

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TPLO Surgery for Large, Active Dog – Benson

By on July 15, 2011 in Dog Knee Surgery, Owner Experiences, Surgical Procedures, TPLO

Benson just had his last check up at 7 weeks after his TPLO surgery. He can now gradually start resuming his normal activities. We agonized over which method to persue after we learned he had a complete tear of his CCL. TPLO sounded so grusome! We did a lot of research, including talking to a [...]

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TPLO Surgery Complications & Staph Infection – Rosie

By on May 10, 2011 in Complications, Owner Experiences, Surgical Procedures, TPLO

My 1-yr old rottweiler, Rosie, suffered a right broken leg in May 2010. In Nov. 2010, she had TPLO surgery in an Orthopedic Hospital to repair the CCL and correct the angles in her leg. Two weeks post-op, she developed severe swelling in her leg & abdomen, and a fever. I took her to my [...]

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TPLO Surgery Experience – Hannah

By on April 12, 2011 in Dog Knee Surgery, Owner Experiences, Surgical Procedures, TPLO

Hi my name is Hannah and I had my TPLO surgery on March 8th 2011. I stayed one night in hospital and came home with so many meds my owners didn’t quite know what to think! For the first week I was given Percocet every 8 hours for pain and antibiotics every 12 hours for [...]

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Tplo Complications in Dogs – Hammer

By on March 7, 2011 in Complications, Dog Knee Surgery, TPLO

My Schutzhund competition dog had tplo surgery 6 months ago. His recovery was very slow. I did plenty of low impact therapy from month one, then put him back on Rimadyl when the surgeon advised that he should be able do everything he did prior to surgery. After some hard training work, he developed a [...]

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