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Dog Crying After ACL Surgery

By on April 8, 2020 in Recovery, Surgical Procedures

Bringing your dog home immediately after ACL surgery can be an undeniably emotional experience. However, knowing what to expect after your dog has ACL surgery will help put your mind at ease so you can provide the excellent care your furry friend needs in order to have a full recovery. Why is My Dog Whining […]

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Birdie and Nigel – CCL Conservative Management

By on October 25, 2019 in Conservative Management, Dog Knee Alternative Treatment, Dog Knee Conservative Management, Owner Experiences, Recovery

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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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 […]

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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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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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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 […]

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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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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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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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