Tag: cruciate

  • Welcome to Tilly

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    Hello and welcome to Tilly. I am going to keep this post short and sweet. Poor little Tilly had a partial tear of ger cruciate ligament. Such a common problem. We set mum up with a muscle building program to suport the knee. Tilly was a little dog under 15kg so conservative management can work…

  • Welcome to Woody

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    Hello and welcome to Woody! A very cute cocker poo! This poor little one had ruptured the cruciate and needed the patella stabalised at the same time. The surgery went really well and the rehab was going strong. We worked well as a team with the hydrotherapist and built the limb up well. Towards the…

  • Welcome to Savvy

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    Hello and welcome to Savvy. Such a cutie. This happy little dog sadly ruptured her cruciate ligament slipping on ice. So common and also, so many options for treatment! This dog is a small dog and so can sometimes be managed conservetivly. It was decided that this one was better managed surgically. It is a…

  • Welcome Oscar

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    Hello and welcome to Oscar. This handsome man had our brains doing over time! Rots are such loyal dogs that they can be insanely protective of thier family and not love anyone elses involvement. This makes them very loved and very lovable but can be a challange to treat! But we managed to fine a…

  • Welcome to Billy

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    Hello and welcome to Billy! This dog is so cute! And gold star to the owners! He joins our cruciate club! When he started with us he also was over weight which never helps. We got him started on his rehab and also gave weightloss advice. We are thrilled to share that the owners did…

  • Welcome to Merlin

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    Hello and welcome to Merlin! This dog is insanely strong and keen! Just a week after his surgery he was pulling on his lead like nothing ever happened! Sadly his cruciate ligament ruptured so this needed repair. His surgery went so well. He was also over weight which is never helpeful, but we are always…

  • Welcome to Chase

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    Hello and welcome to Chase. A very cute little dog! He has damaged his cruciate and had surgery. Sadly there was a complication and he had to have a crimp removed (part of the implant). He came for physio to aid the recovery. Chase and his family had a home plan to follow. They have…

  • Welcome to Rebel

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    Hello and welcome to Rebel! Such a cute Yorkie. He really is a dear little dog with a huge personality! This little bean refused to let a sore knee slow him down! He was crazy difficult to keep calm! Fortunately it is far easier to conservatively manage a small dog with a ruptured cruciate. So…

  • Welcome to Roxie

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    Hello and welcome to Roxie. Roxie is a very cute Icelandic sheepdog! She is going through a lot at the moment. Luckily she has the most dedicated mum! Originally she was sent for physio for her arthritis and a possible cruciate ligament degeneration. Luckily this all was very mild. She soon had pancreatitis diagnosed and…

  • Welcome to Lexi

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    Hello and welcome to Lexi. Lexi is super chilled! Poor little bean. She had her hip and knee having issues at the same time! She had surgery to fix the issues and this went well. However, she lost all confidence in using the leg and so she didnt use it well. This meant she lost…