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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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Post Operative Icing – Video

By on October 21, 2011 in Post Op, Video

Dr. James St. Clair of TopDog Health and Rehabilitation explains the importance of post operative icing within the first 72 hours following ACL repair surgery. Icing will help constrict the blood vessels and prevent inflammatory agents from entering the knee joint. The use of ice can also help relieve pain and make your pet more [...]

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TPLO Surgery on Both Knees – Betty

By on September 28, 2011 in Dog Knee Alternative Treatment, Owner Experiences, Recovery, Surgical Procedures, TPLO

8 year old yellow lab (named Betty) that was possessed with the “I love life way too much” syndrome. We did daily walks of three miles and were joined by another lab lover twice a week for five mile adventures. One day I noticed Betty really holding back, not interested in her walk and struggling [...]

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TPLO Surgery for Large, Active Dog – Benson

By on July 15, 2011 in Dog Knee Surgery, Owner Experiences, Surgical Procedures, TPLO

Benson just had his last check up at 7 weeks after his TPLO surgery. He can now gradually start resuming his normal activities. We agonized over which method to persue after we learned he had a complete tear of his CCL. TPLO sounded so grusome! We did a lot of research, including talking to a [...]

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TPLO Surgery Complications & Staph Infection – Rosie

By on May 10, 2011 in Complications, Owner Experiences, Surgical Procedures, TPLO

My 1-yr old rottweiler, Rosie, suffered a right broken leg in May 2010. In Nov. 2010, she had TPLO surgery in an Orthopedic Hospital to repair the CCL and correct the angles in her leg. Two weeks post-op, she developed severe swelling in her leg & abdomen, and a fever. I took her to my [...]

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TPLO Surgery Experience – Hannah

By on April 12, 2011 in Dog Knee Surgery, Owner Experiences, Surgical Procedures, TPLO

Hi my name is Hannah and I had my TPLO surgery on March 8th 2011. I stayed one night in hospital and came home with so many meds my owners didn’t quite know what to think! For the first week I was given Percocet every 8 hours for pain and antibiotics every 12 hours for [...]

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Tplo Complications in Dogs – Hammer

By on March 7, 2011 in Complications, Dog Knee Surgery, TPLO

My Schutzhund competition dog had tplo surgery 6 months ago. His recovery was very slow. I did plenty of low impact therapy from month one, then put him back on Rimadyl when the surgeon advised that he should be able do everything he did prior to surgery. After some hard training work, he developed a [...]

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TPLO Repair Surgery on Second Leg – Tilly

By on February 7, 2011 in Dog Knee Surgery, Owner Experiences, Recovery, Surgical Procedures, TPLO

This is Tilly’s second knee ligament repair. For her second ACL surgery we chose TPLO. Her left hind leg was done in 2006, and our Vet told us that her right leg had a predisposition to this type of injury, and she has the scars to prove it! This last surgery came about because we [...]

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Cruciate Ligament Injury in Dogs

By on January 24, 2011 in CCL Injury, Conservative Management, Dog Knee Brace, Dog Proofing House, Holistic Treatment, Non-Surgical Options, Physical Therapy, Recovery, Surgical Procedures, Symptoms, Tightrope Repair, TPLO, Traditional Repair, TTA, TTO

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 [...]

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TPLO ACL Surgery for Dogs – Jacob Sampson

By on January 12, 2011 in Dog Knee Surgery, Pet Insurance, Surgical Procedures, TPLO

Hello All! My Jake, a 6 year old lab, had the TPLO surgery after a lengthy search for an alternative. He was never overweight; kept him at 70 pounds, a little light, but was wanting to save his hips and knees. Time flies, but it was 2-3 years ago, and the information found on web [...]

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