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 [...]

Conservative Management and Knee Brace – Carly
Conservative Management with Brace for Full Cruciate Tear – Zep
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 [...]

A-Trac Brace Experience – China
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 [...]

Cruciate Ligament Injury in Dogs
Help! My dog is limping – Could it be a torn ligament? This guide is a good starting place for anyone looking for more information on dog knee problems, specifically cruciate ligament injury in dogs. This article will give an overview of dog knee injuries covering everything from symptoms to recovery. What is a Cruciate [...]
A-Trac Dog ACL Brace and Conservative Management – Bayou
I used the ATrac canine stifle brace on my 8 yr old husky mix and it worked great! The initial fitting was a bit challenging, but after that the brace was easily put on and taken off. He adapted to the knee brace immediately. My only recommendation would be to shave your dog, especially in [...]

A-Trac Dynamic Brace After Two Failed Extracapsular Surgeries – Mya
Dog Knee Brace Experience – A-Trac Dynamic Brace I had a very different experience with the A-TraC Dynamic Brace than you and Tucker. We used it with phenomenal success! When my Golden Retriever mix (Mya) ruptured her cruciate ligament, we tried Extracapsular surgery but it failed – TWICE! I did not want to put Mya [...]

Tightrope and OrthoPet Dog Knee Brace – Neva
Neva’s story – Tightrope and OrthoPet Brace Neva is a 5-year old pointer mix. She lives to run, jump and play. During weekend runs at our open space dog park she puts in 10+ miles chasing rabbits to my measly four. She’s never had a health problem since the day I picked her up from [...]
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OrthoPets is the leader in Dog Knee Injury Custom Made Devices. If you’re interested in a custom knee brace for your pet – visit our Dog Knee Brace page and fill out the information request form. In order to be properly fitted for a stifle device, you will need to have your pet’s veterinarian fill [...]

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 [...]
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Healing a CCL Tear Without Surgery – Jasmond Baldwin
June 30, 2011
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Conservative Management Instead of TPLO – Hudson
March 7, 2011
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Extracapsular Repair with Swivel Lock System – Josie
July 6, 2011
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TPLO Surgery for Large, Active Dog – Benson
July 15, 2011
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Traditional Repair: Extracapsular Stabilization – Ellyot
May 16, 2011
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Traditional Surgery for Large Breeds – Garth the Lab
February 22, 2011
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TTO Surgery with Laser – Rave
July 8, 2011
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Conservative Management and Knee Brace – Carly
January 13, 2012
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Deciding Between Alternative Treatment or Surgery – Sophy
January 2, 2012
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Should I Get a Second Opinion? Asia’s Story
December 29, 2011
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Arthritis After Ligament Surgery – Cinny
December 20, 2011
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Advice on Senior Dogs and Ligament Injury – Bailey
November 26, 2011
- Conservative Management with Brace for Full Cruciate Tear – Zep November 21, 2011
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TPLO and Conservative Management – Porter
November 18, 2011
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