Hello everyone, On May 1, 2017 my 8-year-old Newfoundland was running around in the yard when I heard a yelp. I turned around and saw that she was on the ground and couldn’t get up. I helped her to get up on her feet but she could not walk on her injured right rear leg. […]
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Conservative Management – Lucy the Corgi
We have a wonderful Corgi named Lucy who will be turning 2 years old the first week of December. We picked her up from a breeder with a good history. She is pretty active at home with her step-brother Corgi Charlie, but at the dog park she doesn’t like to play; shes an explorer. At […]
Canine Hydrotherapy
Hydrotherapy comes from Greek words meaning “water healing,” and can be a great option for post-operative dogs, as well as for dogs suffering from hip dysplasia, the amputation of a limb, a spinal injury, paralysis, obesity, fractures, or arthritis. Hydrotherapy uses the properties of water — buoyancy, viscosity, resistance, and hydrostatic pressure — to enable a dog to […]
Surgery vs. Conservative Management – Sophie
Three months ago in February, my Scottie Terrier, Sophie, tore her CCL. She is 22.5 lbs and 7 years old. She had x-rays and saw two different vets, one being an orthopedic who recommend the band surgery. He manipulated it and said it was completely torn (not sure if he can really tell?) Anyway, I […]
Beginning Conservative Management – Jackson
I joined this community because my 3-year-old Lab, Jackson, was just diagnosed with a partial cruciate ligament tear. The vet receommended surgery, and said it didn’t need to be done right away, but eventually it would. After going home upset at the though of putting my poor baby under the knife, I began researching other […]
TTA Surgery – Meggie
No idea how Meggie, age 8, partially ruptured her cruciate ligament! Nevertheless, she did and our wonderful vet said she needed a specialist vet to do the surgery on June 24, 2015. We had some insurance and this covered her operation at West Midlands Referrals in Lichfield. She went in at 9am and was collected […]
Conservative Management – Deana
The following is a story from an owner that was derived from an email exchange: My 11-year-old miniature poodle has an ACL injury to her rear left leg from chasing a squirrel. Her vet said I should take her to an orthopedic specialist for his opinion. He felt, however, that at her age this might […]
TPLO or Lateral Suture (Extracapsular Repair) – Dandelion Marie
The Cruciate Injury In May of 2013, Dandelion started limping and showing signs of discomfort. I knew instantly what it was since I had another dog (Duffus) to do the same thing back in 2002. Duffus had the ACL surgery which is what they call Traditional surgery now. I didn’t want Dande to have surgery […]
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Dixie – Double Lateral Suture Stabilization
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Benry – Band surgery
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The Cost Of Dog ACL Surgery In 2019
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How To Prepare Your Home For Conservative Management
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How To Confine Your Dog After TPLO Surgery:
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Birdie and Nigel – CCL Conservative Management
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Marley- Conservative Management
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Birdie and Nigel – CCL Conservative Management
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Mateo – TPLO Surgery
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Marley – Double TPLO Surgery *Update*
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Buddy – Double ACL Injuries
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Dixie – Double Lateral Suture Stabilization
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Olivia, Conservative Management (Recent Injury)
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Marley- Conservative Management
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FrankCup: Because bone healing is more efficient than ligame...
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Lilly Tilly: ROTTWEILERS in particular are prone to CCL tears w...
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Kayleigh: Hi Dr. Neil I was wondering if you could send m...
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Mary: Olivia. Hang in there. I ate, slept and went pot...
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Olivia Sartori: Thank you Dixie and Mary!...
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