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TTA vs. Stem Cells for Dogs

TTA vs. Stem Cell Treatment – Bachi

By on April 9, 2012 in Dog Knee Alternative Treatment, Owner Experiences, Recovery

Bachi is a 4 year old fox hound canaan mix. He blew his left ccl last July, and we did TTA. He luxated his patella after that. We had that repaired, but it did not take long before he luxated again. We waited to do anything more and now he has blown his other ccl. [...]

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Physical Therapy for Dog Ligament Surgery

Bilateral TTA and Physical Therapy – Kendra

By on February 17, 2012 in Dog Knee Surgery, Owner Experiences, Surgical Procedures, TTA

My Kendra slipped and fell on a very icy day in my yard. She was running and hit an ice patch in the yard with a slight slope. At 180 lbs, she hit so hard that the gouge in the yard where she hit remained for a year. She tore both ACL’s to near complete [...]

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Dog TTA Surgery for ACL

TTA Surgery on Both Knees – Lacey

By on November 10, 2011 in Dog Knee Surgery, Owner Experiences, Surgical Procedures, TTA

Our 6 year old yellow lab tore her first ACL 2 years ago. After 4 months of limping and unsuccessful medications we had a traveling surgeon Do a TTA. She came home with 15 pages of instructions. It took months but she did finally regain all use of that leg. Recently she tore The ACL [...]

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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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TTA on Both Knees – Beauregard

By on October 19, 2011 in Dog Knee Surgery, Owner Experiences, Surgical Procedures, TTA

Beauregard (TTA SURGERY) tore his right CCL when he was about 8. The vet verified the CCL damage and sent us to a surgeon in the Phoenix area. Post surgery recovery was good with no limping or other signs of discomfort after about five to six weeks. A year later he tore his left CCL [...]

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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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How Much is Tibial Tuberosity Advancement

What is the Cost of TTA Surgery for CCL Repair in Dogs?

By on January 19, 2011 in Surgical Procedures, TTA

How much will a TTA surgery for my dog cost?  How much should I expect to spend on a TTA repair? TTA is the abbreviation for tibial tuberosity advancement.  The TTA is among the newer techniques (Tightrope repair is the newest surgical procedure for CCL repairs) for cranial cruciate ligament repair of the canine stifle, [...]

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TTO Surgery for Dogs

By on August 26, 2010 in TTO

TTO = TPLO + TTA While still not very common in the US, the TTO is one technique available to repair a torn dog knee ACL ligament. The idea behind the TTO is to combine aspects of the TPLO and TTA to create a new angle within the injured knee joint. The goal of the [...]

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Traditional Repair and TTA Surgery – Jake

By on August 2, 2010 in Dog Knee Surgery, Owner Experiences, Surgical Procedures, Traditional Repair, TTA

Jake had traditional repair 7/28/10. This was Jake’s second surgery, as he had TTA (Tibial Tuberosity Advancement) in February of 2009. Prior to both surgeries we tried conservative management, but needed surgery both times. Traditional Repair – Post Op We are currently Day 4 after the Traditional Repair, and it has been remarkably smooth. Jake [...]

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Dog Knee Injury CCL

CCL Repair Forum for Dogs

By on June 27, 2010 in Forum, Owner Experiences, Recovery, Surgical Procedures

Have a question related to TPLO surgery, or want a recommendation for a veterinarian performing the Tightrope procedure in your area? Want to know what the best dog knee brace available is? Don’t be shy… Post on our NEW Dog Knee Injury Forum! In response to the high volume of comments a lot of the [...]

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