We are on round 2 with dog #2 on concervative managment for CCL tear with my dogs. My first story is my harrier hound, Birdie, who went lame on a walk with me at the age of 11. Like everyone else here the doctor pushed the surgery and the arthritis speil. I don’t know, it […]
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Birdie and Nigel – CCL Conservative Management

Marley – Double TPLO Surgery *Update*
I wrote an article here a few months ago on conservative treatment on my two year old chocolate Labrador, Marley, with crucial ligament damage in both back knees. I had been using the holistic approach plus rest , plus weight reduction since October 2018. He weighed 45kilos and I finally got his weight down to […]

Olivia, Conservative Management (Recent Injury)
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 […]

Marley- Conservative Management
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, […]

Bikini – Double Torn CCL Conservative Management
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 […]

Buddy – Torn ACL, 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 […]

Conservative Management and Holistic Treatment – Muffin
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. […]

Recovery with Conservative Management – Gracie
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 […]

Conservative Management Progress – Howie
So, last February, 2017, Howie suddenly was limping. We took him to our vet who, after several minutes, told us he needs TPLO surgery within 30 days or he will develop arthritis. Our first and only dog – we didn’t know – we took him to their recommended specialist (11 days later was the earliest). […]

Conservative Management and Supplements – Duke
Hello to all! I have a Golden Retriever (Peyton) and a black Lab mix (Duke). In May of 2015, as we were preparing for my sons graduation from high school and heading to college, Duke and Peyton were playing in the backyard when Duke came in limping on his back left leg. With college on […]
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7-Year-Old Dorie – Lateral Suture (Tightrope) August 17, 2020
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Saul – Bilateral TPLO May 28, 2020
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Sampson – TPLO with multiple complications August 3, 2020
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Dog Crying After ACL Surgery April 8, 2020
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Modified Maguet Procedure (MMP Surgery) for Dogs April 8, 2020
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Chino – Double CCL & TTA Surgery July 10, 2020
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Fifi – Ruptured Cruciate & PRP April 5, 2021
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Fifi – Ruptured Cruciate & PRP April 5, 2021
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7-Year-Old Dorie – Lateral Suture (Tightrope) August 17, 2020
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Sampson – TPLO with multiple complications August 3, 2020
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Chino – Double CCL & TTA Surgery July 10, 2020
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Saul – Bilateral TPLO May 28, 2020
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Modified Maguet Procedure (MMP Surgery) for Dogs April 8, 2020
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Dog Crying After ACL Surgery April 8, 2020
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Janet jacobs: This exactly what my 8 year golden does. And it dr...
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Sarah: Our dog had TPLO on both legs about 6 years ago. ...
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Janet jacobs: Yes my golden 6 Mos after tplo. Stiff legged. Runs...
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Deb Holland: Thanks very much for this informative and helpful ...
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Robert J Laterzo: Thank you for this very informative article on ACL...
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MOHINI SHARMA: I have 3 year old female Labrador her back right ...
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Michael Clarke: Pax had his second TPLO two weeks ago. It was toug...