close SupportRx Injured Dog Support System by Topdog
close SupportRx Injured Dog Support System by Topdog

Recommended Support Harness
E-mail Facebook Twitter View Youtube Channel RSS
You are here: Home › Dog Knee Alternative Treatment

Archive | Dog Knee Alternative Treatment

RSS feed for this section
olivia - dog knee injury

Olivia, Conservative Management (Recent Injury)

By on June 8, 2019 in Arthritis, Conservative Management, Dog Knee Alternative Treatment, Dog Knee Conservative Management, Dog Proofing House, Owner Experiences, Physical Therapy, Recovery, Surgical Procedures

My sweet (about to be 14 next month) English Springer Spaniel who is still quite healthy (although slowing down)….has had the start of arthritis and somehow managed to jump off the last step just right on Monday, May 27 (Memorial Day)…that she slipped….came up limping and turns out she tore her ACL. Vet can’t say […]

Read full story • Comments { 0 }
marley

Marley- Conservative Management

By on May 7, 2019 in Conservative Management, Dog Knee Alternative Treatment, Dog Knee Conservative Management, Owner Experiences, Physical Therapy, Recovery

Marley was diagnosed with crucial ligament damage in both legs in October 2018, he is two years old. After X-rays, it was found he also had movement in his hips and slight “ crunching “ on one front leg! Not a good outcome for such a young dog. Options were to put him to sleep, […]

Read full story • Comments { 0 }
bc

Bikini – Double Torn CCL Conservative Management

By on March 8, 2019 in CCL Injury, Conservative Management, Dog Knee Alternative Treatment, Dog Knee Conservative Management, Dog Proofing House, Non-Surgical Options, Owner Experiences, Physical Therapy, Symptoms

Bikini during conservative management of double CCL tears In late August 2018, I noticed my 7-years old English bulldog Bikini, showed some lameness (rear right leg) off and on for a bit. After 2-3 weeks, seeing this was not going away that she was now hesitant to go up and down the stairs, not following […]

Read full story • Comments { 0 }
dog-proofing-house

How To Prepare Your Home For Conservative Management

By on March 1, 2019 in Conservative Management, Dog Knee Alternative Treatment, Dog Proofing House, Non-Surgical Options, Physical Therapy, Recovery, Symptoms

Deciding to treat your canine pet’s injuries with conservative management requires time, energy, and also the commitment to prepare your home in an optimal fashion to support your dog’s recovery. Understanding that rest is a key ingredient for conservative management to be effective means that you will need to limit the space in your home […]

Read full story • Comments { 1 }
Buddy - Torn ACL, Conservative Management

Buddy – Torn ACL, Conservative Management

By on October 19, 2018 in CCL Injury, Conservative Management, Dog Knee Alternative Treatment, Dog Knee Alternative Treatment, Dog Knee Conservative Management

Buddy is a 5 1/2 year old Scottish Terrier. Over the last 2 years we have been involved in Agility training and competition. This summer, Buddy came up lame during practice, and showed some lameness(rear left leg) off and on for a bit. We went to a vet who diagnosed torn CCL and recommended us […]

Read full story • Comments { 0 }
Huntawayinwellington

Louie – TPLO Alternative

By on August 6, 2018 in Complications, Dog Knee Alternative Treatment, Dog Knee Surgery, Recovery, TPLO

Our 6 month old rescue Greyhound/GSD cross was playing with another dog at the park and we heard a yelp and he started to limp. It looked at first as if he had hip dysplasia and had tweaked it, he had the typical wiggly walk and tended to bunny hop instead of running, including when […]

Read full story • Comments { 0 }
Black_Lab_2_she_is_the_best

ACL Surgery – Ruby

By on May 7, 2018 in Dog Knee Alternative Treatment, Dog Knee Surgery, Financing, Forum, Owner Experiences, Surgical Procedures, TPLO

Approximately two years ago, my black lab/pit/boxer started limping in her right back leg. I took her to the vet who said it was an ACL injury. She recommended surgery or possibly a brace. I took her home and tried to think of a way to come up with the money. Some sites said she […]

Read full story • Comments { 0 }
holistic treatment

Conservative Management and Holistic Treatment – Muffin

By on April 18, 2018 in CCL Injury, Conservative Management, Dog Knee Alternative Treatment, Dog Knee Alternative Treatment, Dog Knee Brace, Dog Knee Conservative Management, Holistic Treatment, Non-Surgical Options, Owner Experiences

Hello everyone, On May 1, 2017 my 8-year-old Newfoundland was running around in the yard when I heard a yelp. I turned around and saw that she was on the ground and couldn’t get up. I helped her to get up on her feet but she could not walk on her injured right rear leg. […]

Read full story • Comments { 3 }
pulsed signal therapy

Pulsed Signal Therapy (PST) for Dogs

By on February 5, 2018 in Arthritis, CCL Injury, Dog Knee Alternative Treatment, Holistic Treatment, Non-Surgical Options

Another alternative therapy you may or may not have heard of is Pulsed Signal Therapy (PST). PST is a relatively new treatment for both humans and dogs, used to treat conditions like osteoarthritis, degenerative joint disease, elbow/hip dysplasia, non-union bone fractures, and, of course, tendon and ligament injuries. PST is similar to other alternative therapies […]

Read full story • Comments { 0 }
recovery with conservative management

Recovery with Conservative Management – Gracie

By on January 27, 2018 in CCL Injury, Conservative Management, Dog Knee Alternative Treatment, Dog Knee Conservative Management, Non-Surgical Options, Owner Experiences, Recovery

Gracie is an 8-year-old shepherd/retriever/chow mix. About 65 pounds. On Thanksgiving 2017, she was racing around the yard in a zoomie mood, full of joy. Then all of a sudden “YIPE!” and she could not walk on her right hind leg. This is a very important piece of the decision making puzzle: Gracie is extremely […]

Read full story • Comments { 1 }
MENU