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Tightrope Surgery Complications – Husky
The following was submitted by an owner whose dog had a failed Tightrope CCL repair procedure: Our ten year old Husky, about 75 lbs. went lame in her back leg after repeatedly climbing our new chain-link fence and chasing neighborhood cats. Our vet recommended the new tightrope surgery to repair her torn CCL as less […]

CM & Limited Activity – Emma
Emma Lynn is my is a 4.5 year old Pit. She is about 45 pounds and very active. A year ago last Christmas she stopped using her right rear leg. We took her to the vet where she was sedated and tested positive for the drawer sign. (A positive drawer sign test is an indication […]

TTA Surgery, 2 Weeks Post Op – Ben
2 Week Update Ben is doing extremely well at 2 weeks. Day 2 Ben is feeling much better. On our walk, he actually lifted his good leg and stood on his leg with the surgery to go pee. Never thought I would be excited watching a dog pee, but that was amazing.. Days 3-4 Ben […]

Conservative Management for CCL Tear – Beau
About 2-3 weeks ago I noticed my 9 yr old golden retriever, Beau wasn’t using his left hind leg. He wouldn’t move and stopped eating(which is weird because he is very food motivated). At first i thought it was his hip dyplasia acting up, but those episodes normally only last for a few days. As […]

TTA Surgery and CM – Ben’s Story
Injury Date: 12/2008 Ben’s Story: Ben is a 4 year old Standard Schnauzer. We believe he suffered a partial tear in his Left CCL in December 2008. We didn’t give CM (Conservative Management) a chance until about July 2009, when he was diagnosed with a CCL tear. Prior to that, it only appeared to be […]

TPLO, 2 Days Post Op – Potato
Injury Date: 04/14/10 Potato’s Story: Potato tore her knee muscle in winter. I had insurance, but because she was limping prior to a minor sprain, they didn’t cover it. I couldn’t stand seeing her limping around anymore so i paid the $3000 for the kind of surgery where they cut the bone so the leg […]

Dog Knee Brace from Orthopets
A reader of Dog Knee Injury has graciously offered to share her dog Fargo’s story and share their experiences with Conservative Management. When Fargo’s owner first contacted me in February, 2010 she wrote: “Our 11-year old yellow lab, Fargo, tore his ACL on February 4, 2010. I called the vet and he asked, “Did he […]

TTA Surgery Recovery – 2 Weeks, Timber’s Story
It has been 1 week since Tim’s TTA surgery, and she is now starting to get very playful. It’s going to be difficult to keep her quiet. Her surgical line from the TTA is beautiful, bruising and swelling are completely gone. Days 8 and 9 were uneventful. Timber is enjoying the great weather, and she […]

TTA Surgery Recovery – 1 Week, Timber’s Story
TTA Surgery Recovery – Week 1 Timber went in for TTA surgery on Tues March 9th, and the surgery went great. I picked her up on Wednesday, the staff said she a had a good night, she was so sweet, she was one of the quiet ones and she didn’t cry or bark. Her first […]
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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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Dog ACL Surgery Near Me April 16, 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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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...