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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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CCL Tears in Older Dog

Advice on Senior Dogs and Ligament Injury – Bailey

By on November 26, 2011 in Dog Knee Alternative Treatment, Owner Experiences, Recovery

Our golden retriever Bailey is ten and a half years old and has endeared two surgeries(TTS) for a torn cruciate ligament, the second time being to remove one of the failed/broken implants. He has now torn the ligament in the other leg, our vet said he is healthy and would benefit from surgery, but we [...]

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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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Conservative Management Advice for CCL Injury – Kata

By on October 4, 2011 in Conservative Management, Owner Experiences, Surgical Procedures, Symptoms

Hello! In June my 7 year old English Bulldog, Kata, was running on her walk when she seemed to step wrong or something. She continued to run and play, not seeming to be bothered much. I assumed it was just a pulled muscle or something. Then last week we had her off leash and she [...]

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Alternative Treatment for CCL Injury – Pepe

By on September 29, 2011 in Conservative Management, Dog Knee Alternative Treatment, Holistic Treatment, Non-Surgical Options, Owner Experiences

Looking for more information on experiences using canine chiropractic, laser therapy and nutrition to help your dog heal form a CCL knee ligament tear or rupture? Keep reading to see how Pepe is progressing using Conservative Management. My 6.5 year old Cockapoo, Pepe, ruptured his back left ACL in May – it was diagnosed by [...]

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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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