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Conservative Management – Nadine

By Samantha Edwards on February 7, 2017 in CCL Injury, Conservative Management, Dog Knee Alternative Treatment, Dog Knee Conservative Management, Non-Surgical Options, Owner Experiences

Nadine’s (11-year-old Aussie/Border Collie, 48 lbs) rehab began about 10 weeks ago. She came back from running after something in the dark non-weight bearing on her left hind leg. My vet and I both prayed for a break, anything but an ACL injury. Yes, I get two stars as Nadine is considered to be in […]

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Conservative Management vs. Surgery – Bella

By Samantha Edwards on November 9, 2016 in CCL Injury, Conservative Management, Dog Knee Conservative Management, Dog Knee Surgery, Owner Experiences

My dog Bella was also diagnosed with a partially torn ACL about 6-8 weeks ago. We have been trying a conservative approach. Our vet even gave me a lite sedative for her because she is so used to being so active. I have seen about a 20% improvement. She limps mainly when she first gets […]

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Undecided Treatment – Roxy

By Samantha Edwards on February 25, 2016 in CCL Injury, Owner Experiences

My Roxy girl is 2.5 yrs old and weighs 55 pounds. I took her to the vet 2 weeks ago because she was throwing up. She was diagnosed with Giardia and pancreatitis. She stopped throwing up immediately after being treated. A few days later I took her for a hike, our favorite activity. She came […]

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Conservative Management- Sadie

By lindsface on December 2, 2015 in Conservative Management, Dog Knee Conservative Management, Owner Experiences

After 16 weeks, Sadie, our 9-year-old Shih Tzu, has started walking with only conservative management! We were told she would have to have surgery for a full tear to her ACL. The surgeon said to give it 8 weeks to see if she would get better. I am so glad I did not give up!! […]

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Conservative Management for ACL – Madam Bijou

By Mandie on June 21, 2013 in Conservative Management, Dog Knee Alternative Treatment, Dog Knee Conservative Management, Non-Surgical Options, Owner Experiences, Recovery

One morning, we noticed our Bichon Frise was limping. It was her left hind leg. The limp was noticeable and disturbing. She wasn’t whining or anything, but she wasn’t putting weight on it either. I took her to 2 different vets. Both said it was her ACL and they recommended surgery. It was this site […]

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Adequan for Cruciate Ligament Tears – Stevie Girl

By Mandie on July 27, 2012 in Conservative Management, Dog Knee Alternative Treatment, Owner Experiences

My precious little rescue beagle, Stevie Girl, came to us when she was approximately one year old. We were lucky enough to have received her via the local animal shelter. The shelter did not have any facts regarding her previous life prior to arriving to the shelter; they did not even know her former name. […]

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Cruciate Ligament Injury in Dogs

By Mandie on January 24, 2011 in CCL Injury, Conservative Management, Dog Knee Brace, Dog Proofing House, Holistic Treatment, Non-Surgical Options, Physical Therapy, Recovery, Surgical Procedures, Symptoms, Tightrope Repair, TPLO, Traditional Repair, TTA, TTO

Help! My dog is limping – Could it be a torn ligament? This guide is a good starting place for anyone looking for more information on dog knee problems, specifically cruciate ligament injury in dogs. This article will give an overview of dog knee injuries covering everything from symptoms to recovery. What is a Cruciate […]

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ACL or CCL Injury in Dogs?

By Mandie on August 22, 2010 in CCL Injury

Is it an ACL or a CCL when referring to the dog knee? First, we need to take a look at the anatomy of a canine knee joint. The way the stifle (or knee) in a dog is situated, there is a major ligament located on the anterior of the knee that plays the role […]

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Bilateral ACL Injury – Jasmine

By Mandie on July 19, 2010 in Dog Knee Alternative Treatment, Dog Knee Surgery, Owner Experiences

Jasmine’s Bilateral ACL Injury By Jana Rade When Jasmine started limping in the summer of 2008 we didn’t think too much of it. It wasn’t the first time it happened and it wasn’t the worst either. Jasmine had injured her hind legs three times before and, each time, after an exam and x-rays, we were […]

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Conservative Management – Nadine

Conservative Management vs. Surgery – Bella

Undecided Treatment – Roxy

Conservative Management- Sadie

Conservative Management for ACL – Madam Bijou

Adequan for Cruciate Ligament Tears – Stevie Girl

Cruciate Ligament Injury in Dogs

ACL or CCL Injury in Dogs?

Bilateral ACL Injury – Jasmine

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