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Beau at Three and Four Weeks Post Op CCL Repair

By on January 11, 2010 in Dog Knee Surgery, Owner Experiences
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Surgical Repairs for Torn Dog Knee Ligaments

Preparing Beau for CCL Repair Surgery

By on December 22, 2009 in Dog Knee Surgery, Owner Experiences

Preparations for Surgery To prevent further injury, we needed to keep Beau quiet. No running, no jumping and lots of rest. We were given Metacam for pain and Acepromozin as a sedative. It just about killed me to see my happy, active dog so sleepy – even though I knew it was for his own [...]

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Physical Therapy in Post CCL Repair Dogs

By on July 20, 2008 in Physical Therapy

More and more veterinarians are starting to recommend post operative physical therapy for cranial cruciate ligament repair patients.  While opinions differ from one veterinary surgeon to another, proponents of canine PT believe that physical therapy in the post-op CCL repair dog can help bring a dog back to full function in a shorter amount of [...]

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Physical Therapy After CCL Repair

By on June 6, 2008 in Physical Therapy

Each veterinarian seems to have their own theories regarding how soon physical therapy should be started after ccl surgery and what techniques work best. Other veterinary surgeons will write off physical therapy all together, preferring for the dog to remain quiet for the first 6-8 weeks after the repair, gradually returning to exercise. While it [...]

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Drawer Sign Test and Tibial Compression Exam

By on April 21, 2008 in Symptoms

If it is suspected that your dog has a cranial cruciate ligament tear or rupture, your veterinarian will perform a physical exam to determine whether or not this type of injury can be ruled out. This test involves manual manipulation of the knee joint and is referred to as the drawer test. Most dogs do [...]

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