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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, […]

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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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Benry – Band surgery

By on March 15, 2019 in Complications, Owner Experiences

My dog completely tore his ACL. Our vet did the band surgery and he healed very well and we followed up keeping him calm and safe to the T. Well on week 12 we noticed him holding that leg up as he did right after his injury. My stomach sank. I felt this can’t be […]

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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 […]

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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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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 […]

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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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