Comments on: Is My Dog a Candidate for Tightrope Surgery? http://dogkneeinjury.com/is-my-dog-a-candidate-for-tightrope-surgery/ A Help Resource and Support Guide for Dog Owners Fri, 18 May 2012 18:09:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Mary Richardson http://dogkneeinjury.com/is-my-dog-a-candidate-for-tightrope-surgery/#comment-92946 Mary Richardson Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:24:21 +0000 http://dogkneeinjury.com/2009/is-my-dog-a-candidate-for-tightrope-surgery/#comment-92946 My gosh, what a nightmare, my dog's pain was managed well, sent home with fentanyl patch, anitinflammatories, and pain killer meds. He did whimper maybe twice the first night. All these stories of dogs crying all night is horrendous. I am so sorry, I hope your dog is still recovering well. My gosh, what a nightmare, my dog’s pain was managed well, sent home with fentanyl patch, anitinflammatories, and pain killer meds. He did whimper maybe twice the first night. All these stories of dogs crying all night is horrendous. I am so sorry, I hope your dog is still recovering well.

]]> By: Millie http://dogkneeinjury.com/is-my-dog-a-candidate-for-tightrope-surgery/#comment-91896 Millie Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:56:43 +0000 http://dogkneeinjury.com/2009/is-my-dog-a-candidate-for-tightrope-surgery/#comment-91896 Ive got a very active 16 month old lab mix who just tore her ACL. Im trying to decide which procedure to use. She loves running and wrestling and weighs 65lbs. I live in the Chicago area. Can somebody suggest which procedure would be most successful? Ive got a very active 16 month old lab mix who just tore her ACL. Im trying to decide which procedure to use. She loves running and wrestling and weighs 65lbs. I live in the Chicago area. Can somebody suggest which procedure would be most successful?

]]> By: Michelle Rybicki http://dogkneeinjury.com/is-my-dog-a-candidate-for-tightrope-surgery/#comment-83478 Michelle Rybicki Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:54:31 +0000 http://dogkneeinjury.com/2009/is-my-dog-a-candidate-for-tightrope-surgery/#comment-83478 Hi Joy :} I am also in AZ in the Phoenix area. I am finding the same thing that you are stating "Vets for themselves and what surgery will put more into their pocket"!! Were you able to find a specialist to do the Tightrope Surgery? Hi Joy :}

I am also in AZ in the Phoenix area. I am finding the same thing that you are stating “Vets for themselves and what surgery will put more into their pocket”!! Were you able to find a specialist to do the Tightrope Surgery?

]]> By: Gena Z. http://dogkneeinjury.com/is-my-dog-a-candidate-for-tightrope-surgery/#comment-43047 Gena Z. Wed, 22 Jun 2011 01:30:22 +0000 http://dogkneeinjury.com/2009/is-my-dog-a-candidate-for-tightrope-surgery/#comment-43047 The vet cost, surgery, no overnight was $4500. plus about $200. for meds. That cost will vary depending on location. This vet was in a rural area outside of Metro DC, about 1 hour so less expensive but also was hard to find a vet in our area who did the tightrope procedure.It has been 19 months and she has more stability in the knee but did not regain the ability run and jump.No more long hikes/walks-30 min. walk is tops since the arthritis has set into BOTH back legs now. Good luck with your fur baby! The vet cost, surgery, no overnight was $4500. plus about $200. for meds. That cost will vary depending on location. This vet was in a rural area outside of Metro DC, about 1 hour so less expensive but also was hard to find a vet in our area who did the tightrope procedure.It has been 19 months and she has more stability in the knee but did not regain the ability run and jump.No more long hikes/walks-30 min. walk is tops since the arthritis has set into BOTH back legs now.
Good luck with your fur baby!

]]> By: joy west http://dogkneeinjury.com/is-my-dog-a-candidate-for-tightrope-surgery/#comment-43045 joy west Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:26:42 +0000 http://dogkneeinjury.com/2009/is-my-dog-a-candidate-for-tightrope-surgery/#comment-43045 Is a damn shame I went through the same thing in AZ at many different Vets'' all they want is are money and pull are heart strings to try to get it and not even try to be nice to us little alone are dogs if anyone knows a Vet in Northern AZ the still loves animals I think that's why you become a Vet Thank's and good luck with your puppy dogger Is a damn shame I went through the same thing in AZ at many different Vets” all they want is are money and pull are heart strings
to try to get it and not even try to be nice to us little alone are dogs
if anyone knows a Vet in Northern AZ the still loves animals I think that’s why you become a Vet
Thank’s and good luck with your puppy dogger

]]> By: joy west http://dogkneeinjury.com/is-my-dog-a-candidate-for-tightrope-surgery/#comment-43041 joy west Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:16:19 +0000 http://dogkneeinjury.com/2009/is-my-dog-a-candidate-for-tightrope-surgery/#comment-43041 Love your story and Skyler my 3 year old Siberian husky and me are in the same boat I'm sure she didn't just teared it I hear her bones clicking together it breaking my heart I was wondering about this tightrope for CCL I have been down the other road with my other husky 10,000 dollars latter and it never helped her I'm still paying it off and she died last year at 10 do really think it's that bad and how much to you guys pay???? Thank's any input would be great Joy and Skyler Love your story and Skyler my 3 year old Siberian husky and me are in the same boat
I’m sure she didn’t just teared it
I hear her bones clicking together it breaking my heart I was wondering about this tightrope for CCL
I have been down the other road with my other husky 10,000 dollars latter and it never helped her I’m still paying it off and she died last year at 10
do really think it’s that bad and how much to you guys pay????
Thank’s any input would be great
Joy and Skyler

]]> By: Sharon http://dogkneeinjury.com/is-my-dog-a-candidate-for-tightrope-surgery/#comment-31488 Sharon Tue, 08 Mar 2011 03:21:17 +0000 http://dogkneeinjury.com/2009/is-my-dog-a-candidate-for-tightrope-surgery/#comment-31488 I would recommend the TPLO. We had terrible luck with the tightrope. Here is our experience day by day. http://lilemotional.blogspot.com/ I would recommend the TPLO. We had terrible luck with the tightrope. Here is our experience day by day. http://lilemotional.blogspot.com/

]]> By: Beth http://dogkneeinjury.com/is-my-dog-a-candidate-for-tightrope-surgery/#comment-29363 Beth Thu, 17 Feb 2011 01:22:56 +0000 http://dogkneeinjury.com/2009/is-my-dog-a-candidate-for-tightrope-surgery/#comment-29363 Hi Maggie Are you in the northern va area? My 11year old Boston ruptured her CCL and needs to have it repaired. 5 years ago she had TPLO on her other leg but it was extremely expensive and invasive. Considering her age and my current financial situation I would love to find a solution that is less expensive and less invasive. Any recommendations of vets would be greatly appreciated. Hi Maggie
Are you in the northern va area? My 11year old Boston ruptured her CCL and needs to have it repaired. 5 years ago she had TPLO on her other leg but it was extremely expensive and invasive. Considering her age and my current financial situation I would love to find a solution that is less expensive and less invasive. Any recommendations of vets would be greatly appreciated.

]]> By: Criostal http://dogkneeinjury.com/is-my-dog-a-candidate-for-tightrope-surgery/#comment-28410 Criostal Fri, 04 Feb 2011 11:47:20 +0000 http://dogkneeinjury.com/2009/is-my-dog-a-candidate-for-tightrope-surgery/#comment-28410 Check out VOSM in Annapolis Jxn. It is less than an hour from DC. They do tightrope/TPLO/TTA, keep the dog the 1st night, and do a good job with acute pain management. Check out VOSM in Annapolis Jxn. It is less than an hour from DC. They do tightrope/TPLO/TTA, keep the dog the 1st night, and do a good job with acute pain management.

]]> By: Maggie http://dogkneeinjury.com/is-my-dog-a-candidate-for-tightrope-surgery/#comment-28212 Maggie Tue, 01 Feb 2011 20:24:33 +0000 http://dogkneeinjury.com/2009/is-my-dog-a-candidate-for-tightrope-surgery/#comment-28212 My 41-pound chocolate Lab had the traditional "old style" surgery for a ruptured cruciate ligament. The procedure required only a small incision. She was hospitalized for two days. No painkillers were required, post-op, and she began to put weight on her leg, almost immediately. Full recovery took several weeks, We followed the orthopedic surgeon's instructions to the letter and now, four months later, my dog is fully recovered. She runs at top speed and shows no symptoms of discomfort. I am fully satisfied with the results of this surgery. In my community,there are several veterinarians who perform this procedure. I chose a clinic with an orthopedic surgeon and feel the extra cost was well worthwhile. Maggie My 41-pound chocolate Lab had the traditional “old style” surgery for a ruptured cruciate ligament. The procedure required only a small incision. She was hospitalized for two days. No painkillers were required, post-op, and she began to put weight on her leg, almost immediately.
Full recovery took several weeks, We followed the orthopedic surgeon’s instructions to the letter and now, four months later, my dog is fully recovered. She runs at top speed and shows no symptoms of discomfort. I am fully satisfied with the results of this surgery.
In my community,there are several veterinarians who perform this procedure. I chose a clinic with an orthopedic surgeon and feel the extra cost was well worthwhile.

Maggie

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