Comments on: CCL Injury in Both Back Legs http://dogkneeinjury.com/ccl-injury-in-both-back-legs/ A Help Resource and Support Guide for Dog Owners Fri, 18 May 2012 18:09:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: chris http://dogkneeinjury.com/ccl-injury-in-both-back-legs/#comment-95494 chris Sat, 10 Mar 2012 18:54:31 +0000 http://dogkneeinjury.com/2008/ccl-injury-in-both-back-legs/#comment-95494 hi ,i hve a 5yr old rottie who has had a cruciate op 3yrs ago ,although she seems much better on that leg now she still has problems after along walk unfortunatly her other leg has gone now and im wondering if she has the op on this leg is the other one going to b strong enough to support her through her rehabilitation she is 49kg so quite a heavy dog any advice wud b appreciated as i wud hve to get a looan to get her the operation and want to make sure having the opp is the right decision many thanks hi ,i hve a 5yr old rottie who has had a cruciate op 3yrs ago ,although she seems much better on that leg now she still has problems after along walk unfortunatly her other leg has gone now and im wondering if she has the op on this leg is the other one going to b strong enough to support her through her rehabilitation she is 49kg so quite a heavy dog any advice wud b appreciated as i wud hve to get a looan to get her the operation and want to make sure having the opp is the right decision many thanks

]]> By: Ccl injury in dogs http://dogkneeinjury.com/ccl-injury-in-both-back-legs/#comment-39322 Ccl injury in dogs Mon, 23 May 2011 20:02:52 +0000 http://dogkneeinjury.com/2008/ccl-injury-in-both-back-legs/#comment-39322 [...] CCL Injury in Both Back Legs | Dog Knee and Leg Injury, Canine … Surgical and non-surgical options to repair a ccl injury in both legs. [...] [...] CCL Injury in Both Back Legs | Dog Knee and Leg Injury, Canine … Surgical and non-surgical options to repair a ccl injury in both legs. [...]

]]> By: Betsy http://dogkneeinjury.com/ccl-injury-in-both-back-legs/#comment-26020 Betsy Thu, 13 Jan 2011 06:13:29 +0000 http://dogkneeinjury.com/2008/ccl-injury-in-both-back-legs/#comment-26020 Oh, so sad. I ended up losing my girl. She just couldn't have survived the surgeries. We have a tri-level home. She was put to sleep the day after I wrote that note. We just got our new little Aussie boy, Ed, 3 months ago. He was a rescue..we're his 5th home in his one year of life. He has been such a challenge, but he is worth it and we love him. Thanks for all the feedback. God bless you all!! Oh, so sad. I ended up losing my girl. She just couldn’t have survived the surgeries. We have a tri-level home. She was put to sleep the day after I wrote that note.
We just got our new little Aussie boy, Ed, 3 months ago. He was a rescue..we’re his 5th home in his one year of life. He has been such a challenge, but he is worth it and we love him. Thanks for all the feedback. God bless you all!!

]]> By: admin http://dogkneeinjury.com/ccl-injury-in-both-back-legs/#comment-25999 admin Thu, 13 Jan 2011 02:31:00 +0000 http://dogkneeinjury.com/2008/ccl-injury-in-both-back-legs/#comment-25999 I just wanted to let you all know that a reader submitted their story about a Bilateral Tightrope surgery - choosing to do both legs at the same time. I only have information back from her on the first day after surgery, but am anxious to see how it goes. Seems like a pretty daunting prospect to me, but she raises some good points about only having to go through everything surrounding the surgery once - the resting period, rehab, operation, etc. You can see her post here if you're curious - http://dogkneeinjury.com/bilateral-tightrope-surgery-canine-acl/ Have any of the rest of you done a CCL repair on both knees at the same time? I just wanted to let you all know that a reader submitted their story about a Bilateral Tightrope surgery – choosing to do both legs at the same time. I only have information back from her on the first day after surgery, but am anxious to see how it goes.

Seems like a pretty daunting prospect to me, but she raises some good points about only having to go through everything surrounding the surgery once – the resting period, rehab, operation, etc. You can see her post here if you’re curious – http://dogkneeinjury.com/bilateral-tightrope-surgery-canine-acl/

Have any of the rest of you done a CCL repair on both knees at the same time?

]]> By: donna http://dogkneeinjury.com/ccl-injury-in-both-back-legs/#comment-25545 donna Sat, 08 Jan 2011 20:14:14 +0000 http://dogkneeinjury.com/2008/ccl-injury-in-both-back-legs/#comment-25545 Jennifer, That's great news about your Marvin. If you don't mind, I'm looking for more details on Marvins recovery. I have a 7 YO golden retriever with a ruptured CCL. I am using the conservative approach. We are in month 3 and doing great. The only concern I have is that after a good workout and a nap, she will limp for a few steps. The limp is pretty bad for 5-10 steps after she's had some down time. Did you experience the same? Thanks for any insight. Donna Jennifer,

That’s great news about your Marvin. If you don’t mind, I’m looking for more details on Marvins recovery. I have a 7 YO golden retriever with a ruptured CCL. I am using the conservative approach. We are in month 3 and doing great. The only concern I have is that after a good workout and a nap, she will limp for a few steps. The limp is pretty bad for 5-10 steps after she’s had some down time. Did you experience the same?

Thanks for any insight.
Donna

]]> By: FRANK http://dogkneeinjury.com/ccl-injury-in-both-back-legs/#comment-9022 FRANK Sat, 03 Jul 2010 01:16:17 +0000 http://dogkneeinjury.com/2008/ccl-injury-in-both-back-legs/#comment-9022 Hi Betsy.I have a 3 year old wire haired pointer that has had both legs repaired TPLO,the left went first( at 1 year old ) with meniscal damage the right went 1 week after recovery .$6,000, now at 3 the meniscal has gone in the left.You will be chasing hope with an bunch of money,I am, because I love my dog, and it's money i need, .the trouble is with this type of injury you fix one problem then wait for the next.Good luck Betsy my heart feels for you.Frank from australia Hi Betsy.I have a 3 year old wire haired pointer that has had both legs repaired TPLO,the left went first( at 1 year old ) with meniscal damage the right went 1 week after recovery .$6,000, now at 3 the meniscal has gone in the left.You will be chasing hope with an bunch of money,I am, because I love my dog, and it’s money i need, .the trouble is with this type of injury you fix one problem then wait for the next.Good luck Betsy my heart feels for you.Frank from australia

]]> By: Betsy http://dogkneeinjury.com/ccl-injury-in-both-back-legs/#comment-6932 Betsy Mon, 19 Apr 2010 17:32:08 +0000 http://dogkneeinjury.com/2008/ccl-injury-in-both-back-legs/#comment-6932 Steve, I am so terribly sorry for your loss! My 9 year old Aussie blew out her right rear CCL a week and a half ago. She was sched. for surg. tomorrow morning. Last night she was following me, (we've been apart about 2 weeks in her entire life), and slipped on the stair and just fell to the floor screaming in pain. Our vet, who is about 1 minute away, doesn't do any more emergency stuff, you have to go to a special clinic about 30 mins. away, (all the vets in our area are part of that now), so we did that and left her overnight so they could manage her pain. I picked her up at 7:30 this am and took her into my Vet. He just called and told me that she has destroyed her left rear CCL as well and it's actually worse than her right one is. He is calling his professor who was part of developing a special treatment that involves moving bone and installing a metal plate. My Vet knows that Kilee has arthritis, (Rimydal for over a year), and we live in a split level house, so stairs to get in, and out...lot's of stairs. She weighs 65 lbs. I tore my right rotator cuff and left knee out so carrying her is impossible for me. I wondered if anyone else here has had a situation similar to mine? I'm waiting for my Vet to call me with his professors prognosis. This is the hardest thing ever and all I'm doing is crying. ugh. Thanks folks. Steve, I am so terribly sorry for your loss! My 9 year old Aussie blew out her right rear CCL a week and a half ago. She was sched. for surg. tomorrow morning. Last night she was following me, (we’ve been apart about 2 weeks in her entire life), and slipped on the stair and just fell to the floor screaming in pain. Our vet, who is about 1 minute away, doesn’t do any more emergency stuff, you have to go to a special clinic about 30 mins. away, (all the vets in our area are part of that now), so we did that and left her overnight so they could manage her pain. I picked her up at 7:30 this am and took her into my Vet. He just called and told me that she has destroyed her left rear CCL as well and it’s actually worse than her right one is. He is calling his professor who was part of developing a special treatment that involves moving bone and installing a metal plate. My Vet knows that Kilee has arthritis, (Rimydal for over a year), and we live in a split level house, so stairs to get in, and out…lot’s of stairs. She weighs 65 lbs. I tore my right rotator cuff and left knee out so carrying her is impossible for me. I wondered if anyone else here has had a situation similar to mine? I’m waiting for my Vet to call me with his professors prognosis. This is the hardest thing ever and all I’m doing is crying. ugh.
Thanks folks.

]]> By: Julie http://dogkneeinjury.com/ccl-injury-in-both-back-legs/#comment-6730 Julie Wed, 07 Apr 2010 03:54:46 +0000 http://dogkneeinjury.com/2008/ccl-injury-in-both-back-legs/#comment-6730 I have a Golden Retriever , who at 6yo had a tumor on her rearend that was cancer. We had the recommended surgery and even did chemo x 8 rounds. A lot, 5K , of money later, we also found out that she tore her right acl. It was a no brainer at the time to not fix it b/c we were dealing with recovery from the cancer. 2 years later, she is still here, 8 1/2 and in remission we'll call it, and now tore the other acl while playing in the snow a couple months ago. I am so torn whether to do the surgery or not to fix the fresh new acl tear. Not sure how long she'll live overall with or without the surgery. My vet recommends the surgery of course but is also understanding if I don't want to do it due to her circumstances. She's gained 4 lbs in 4 weeks just by laying around and no exercise b/c she's just limiting her activity I'm guessing b/c of the pain. I know that she needs to lose weight, as she is now 80 wopping lbs. Any advice ???? I'm leaning toward no surgery. I have a Golden Retriever , who at 6yo had a tumor on her rearend that was cancer. We had the recommended surgery and even did chemo x 8 rounds. A lot, 5K , of money later, we also found out that she tore her right acl. It was a no brainer at the time to not fix it b/c we were dealing with recovery from the cancer. 2 years later, she is still here, 8 1/2 and in remission we’ll call it, and now tore the other acl while playing in the snow a couple months ago. I am so torn whether to do the surgery or not to fix the fresh new acl tear. Not sure how long she’ll live overall with or without the surgery. My vet recommends the surgery of course but is also understanding if I don’t want to do it due to her circumstances. She’s gained 4 lbs in 4 weeks just by laying around and no exercise b/c she’s just limiting her activity I’m guessing b/c of the pain. I know that she needs to lose weight, as she is now 80 wopping lbs. Any advice ???? I’m leaning toward no surgery.

]]> By: Nicole http://dogkneeinjury.com/ccl-injury-in-both-back-legs/#comment-3988 Nicole Sun, 13 Sep 2009 07:27:05 +0000 http://dogkneeinjury.com/2008/ccl-injury-in-both-back-legs/#comment-3988 My dog has 2 ruptured ACL's. Requiring 2 TPLO surgeries. at the cost of $6,000.00. She is lame on her left side. The left blew last week causing her to be lame on the left. After xrays, vet said her rt. knee must have ruptured awhile back because there are signs of arthritis in that one. She is not even 2 yrs. old and I only take her on long walks. She was playing inthe backyard when this happend. I cannot affor this surgery. I am a single woaman on permanent disability and living on a fixed income. She is my baby and a sweetheart. I would do anything for her , but I just cant afford so much $ all at once. Does anyone know of where or who I might contact for financial help??? Also if anyone knows of who to contact for knee braces, and meds, like rimadyl, antibiotics, and pain meds for her. If anyone or anyplace can donate such things I might be able to get the surgery sooner rather than later. She is beginning to get very depressed. I dont like to keep her on all these meds, but she is in extreme pain, and her energy level is usuallly HIGH. I dont want her to damge herself more. Please contact me @ nikkit68@ymail.com ASAP. She needs surgery NOW.. Thank You Nikki & Gabby My dog has 2 ruptured ACL’s. Requiring 2 TPLO surgeries. at the cost of $6,000.00. She is lame on her left side. The left blew last week causing her to be lame on the left. After xrays, vet said her rt. knee must have ruptured awhile back because there are signs of arthritis in that one. She is not even 2 yrs. old and I only take her on long walks. She was playing inthe backyard when this happend. I cannot affor this surgery. I am a single woaman on permanent disability and living on a fixed income. She is my baby and a sweetheart. I would do anything for her , but I just cant afford so much $ all at once. Does anyone know of where or who I might contact for financial help??? Also if anyone knows of who to contact for knee braces, and meds, like rimadyl, antibiotics, and pain meds for her. If anyone or anyplace can donate such things I might be able to get the surgery sooner rather than later. She is beginning to get very depressed. I dont like to keep her on all these meds, but she is in extreme pain, and her energy level is usuallly HIGH. I dont want her to damge herself more. Please contact me @ nikkit68@ymail.com ASAP. She needs surgery NOW.. Thank You Nikki & Gabby

]]> By: Betty http://dogkneeinjury.com/ccl-injury-in-both-back-legs/#comment-3986 Betty Sat, 12 Sep 2009 15:14:41 +0000 http://dogkneeinjury.com/2008/ccl-injury-in-both-back-legs/#comment-3986 We do American Pit Bull rescue. One of the dogs we rescued, who came to us with a broken front leg, which we had repaired (but she still limped on it) came up lame in her two back legs. A vet visit confirmed that she had ruptured both cruciates. We currently have 13 dogs; two of whom have gone through single cruciate rupture repairs. I can't imagine how they could repair both legs at the same time. Reading this article opened my eyes to the option of not having to put her through surgery...I'm going to do more research on this. Thank you for the article. We do American Pit Bull rescue. One of the dogs we rescued, who came to us with a broken front leg, which we had repaired (but she still limped on it) came up lame in her two back legs. A vet visit confirmed that she had ruptured both cruciates. We currently have 13 dogs; two of whom have gone through single cruciate rupture repairs. I can’t imagine how they could repair both legs at the same time. Reading this article opened my eyes to the option of not having to put her through surgery…I’m going to do more research on this. Thank you for the article.

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