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Roxie – TPLO Surgery

By on December 22, 2018 in CCL Injury, Complications, Dog Proofing House, Owner Experiences, Recovery

My 2 1/2-year-old Lab/Pit Mix ruptured her CCL about 3 months ago. She weighs 90 lbs and basically ruptured her CCL while playing and running too hard. We were playing fetch when all of a sudden she began to limp and could not put much weight on her back right leg. We took her into […]

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Callie – CCL, TTA Surgery with Complications

By on August 9, 2018 in CCL Injury, Complications, Dog Knee Surgery, Owner Experiences, Surgical Procedures, TTA

Callie partially tore her CCL in November and had been doing underwater treadmill therapy and cold laser therapy with our holistic vet. She was doing better until a setback in April when she ran off the deck at a neighbor’s dog, tore some fibers but not completely torn. Then in June, she snuck out when […]

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TTA Surgery Recovery – Cooper

By on December 15, 2015 in CCL Injury, Dog Knee Surgery, Owner Experiences, Surgical Procedures, TTA

Cooper is an Australian Shepherd on the high energy side, as one of my friends (who isn’t a dog person) used to say, “Did you purposely pick the craziest dog?” At he age of 8, he still gives life 150% and can outrun most dogs at the park. When Cooper was 2, he came back […]

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Angus – Bilateral TPLO (or not?)

By on December 11, 2015 in CCL Injury, Dog Knee Surgery, Owner Experiences, Surgical Procedures, TPLO

Well here it goes. Our 8-year-old black lab mix, Angus, has always been a very high energy athletic dog. A few months ago, he turned up lame on the right side, not putting his foot down, etc. We didn’t witness the event that caused this, but it was likely running through the yard doing his […]

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Tightrope Surgery Infection – Benny

By on December 9, 2015 in CCL Injury, Complications, Dog Knee Surgery, Owner Experiences, Surgical Procedures, Tightrope Repair

Benny, our three-year-old Staffordshire mix, had damaged both left and right CCLs. After much shopping, research, and talking to vets, we decided on tightrope repair. We had the RH hind leg done first. Post surgery went well until we got off of the antibiotics, when a horrible infection set in. All of the equipment had […]

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Conservative Management- Sadie

By on December 2, 2015 in Conservative Management, Dog Knee Conservative Management, Owner Experiences

After 16 weeks, Sadie, our 9-year-old Shih Tzu, has started walking with only conservative management! We were told she would have to have surgery for a full tear to her ACL. The surgeon said to give it 8 weeks to see if she would get better. I am so glad I did not give up!! […]

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Traditional Repair Followed by TTA Surgery – Dash

By on July 25, 2015 in Dog Knee Surgery, Owner Experiences, TTA

Dash (65 lb Pit/Mix) blew out her CCL during a romp in Oct. 2014 at the dog beach. She was running like a maniac (hence her name) and all of a sudden she came up lame. We called the vet who told us to give it a few days before bringing her in. Within 4 […]

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Tightrope Knee Surgery for Dogs – Maxwell

By on June 14, 2014 in Dog Knee Surgery, Owner Experiences, Surgical Procedures, Tightrope Repair

Maxwell is a 103 lb Rhodesian Ridgeback mix in excellent athletic shape and very active. At 4 years old (last year – summer 2013) he tore his CCL on his left stifle completely while running and turning quickly. My normal vet said I would have to seek out a surgeon, she was unable to offer […]

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Bilateral TPLO Surgery – Daisy the Goldendoodle

By on April 21, 2014 in Dog Knee Surgery, Owner Experiences, Surgical Procedures, TPLO

Daisy is a 4yr old GoldenDoodle. Recently she ruptured both CCLs, jumping up on our deck. Both Daisy’s hind legs were lame and she was unable to stand. Bilateral TPLO Surgery A week following the injury she had a TPLO performed on both knees at the same time. The surgeon choose TPLO for her because […]

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TPLO for Border Collies – Jackson

By on March 19, 2014 in Dog Knee Surgery, Owner Experiences, Surgical Procedures, TPLO

Jackson is a 5 year old Border Collie mix. So obviously, he’s extremely active! My husband and I have two dogs, and they love to play in the backyard. In October of 2013, the boys were in the backyard when Jackson, mid running at top speed, fell to the ground and cried out. LOUDLY. After […]

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