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Cost of dog ACL surgery in different areas of America.

The Cost Of Dog ACL Surgery In 2019

By on April 2, 2019 in Dog Knee Surgery, Financing, Surgical Procedures

The Four Primary Surgical Procedures Available And Their Price Range Across Different Geographical Regions There are several different types of ACL surgery for dogs. The cost of each surgery varies significantly depending on the specific nature of the procedure. Not only is there a variance in cost depending on the type of surgery, but also […]

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What To Expect After Dog ACL Surgery

By on March 25, 2019 in Dog Knee Surgery, Physical Therapy, Physical Therapy, Post Op, Recovery, Recovery, Symptoms

Everything You Need To Know About Post Operative Care Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Surgery is a complex procedure on your dog’s hind knee joint that demands specific protocol during the post-operative phase to ensure a successful recovery. If you are considering ACL surgery for your dog or have already booked the operation then you will […]

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How To Confine Your Dog After TPLO Surgery:

By on March 15, 2019 in Dog Knee Surgery, Post Op, Recovery, Recovery, Symptoms, TPLO

Everything You Need To Know To Enhance This Important Post-Operative Healing Period Create a post-operative healing space for your dog by following a few simple guidelines that will enhance the experience for both of you. A tibial-plateau-leveling osteotomy (TPLO) surgery requires restricted activity for a period of four to six weeks following the operation in […]

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Chubi Shitzu/Pincher/Pug

By on August 27, 2018 in Conservative Management, Dog Knee Surgery, Owner Experiences, Surgical Procedures, TPLO

Chubi is now 7 tears old. About a year ago, I noticed that Chubi was limping. At one point she was unable to get up the stairs. I went to the vet and they recommended some muscle relaxants and that the dog only have short walks for about 2 weeks. This seemed to work and […]

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Nigel- TPLO -Broken Drill Bit & Other Complications

By on August 24, 2018 in CCL Injury, Complications, Dog Knee Surgery, Owner Experiences, TPLO

Back in January 2018 my dog tore one of his CCL and I was told he was going to need surgery. I was not excited about the idea of surgery. I researched a little about conservative methods, but for an active dog like mine, it didn’t seem to work as well. I went to see […]

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Lava – Extracapsular Lateral Suture

By on August 21, 2018 in Dog Knee Surgery, Extracapsular Repair, Owner Experiences, Physical Therapy, Recovery, TPLO
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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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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 […]

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Murphy – TPLO Surgery Complication

By on June 27, 2018 in CCL Injury, Complications, Dog Knee Surgery, Owner Experiences, Recovery

My boxer Murphy, is a 6 year old very active and healthy boy. He had a partial tear in his CCL and excessive inflammation in his knee joint (unfortunately common in boxers). Today was his TPLO surgery and when the vet called she said there was a ‘slight complication’ during the procedure. She went on […]

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Mishka – TPLO Surgery and Recovery

By on May 28, 2018 in CCL Injury, Dog Knee Surgery, Owner Experiences, Physical Therapy, Recovery, Surgical Procedures, TPLO

My little 4 year old border collie x Labrador Mishka tore her CCL 10 weeks ago. She was outside absolutely fine and running around and then all of a sudden when I went to bring her dinner, she was limping around with a foot that refused to touch the ground. I was concerned, but assumed […]

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